Cutting ties with Sydney Lemos, FC Bardez to get makeover in Dubai
Sydney Lemos lost his freedom and his company and now he is losing his football club, FC Bardez in Dubai, too. Lemos’s claim to fame in Dubai started with a small football club called FC Bardez. Sydney Lemos was the owner of the club and also a player in the same. It was how he […]
Is football dead in Goa?
Everyone laments the so-called death of the spirit of football in Goa. Folks used to joke that if you were in Goa and you threw a stone, it would most likely fall on a Bar, a Chapel, or a football ground. Football was our passion. Every kid who had spare time would be found kicking […]
Electronic Keys Part of Banned Items from U-17 Fifa World Cup
Goa is all set to host the U-17 FIFA World Cup. This prestigious event is a first for Goa. The games kick off at the Nehru stadium in Margao on 6th October 2017. Football is an integral part of the Goan lifestyle and the U-17 FIFA World Cup certainly has everyone going crazy with football fever. […]
FIFA U17 World Cup Football – India drop one player
Portuguese coach for the Indian U 17 World Cup Football team – Luis Norton de Matos, was forced to make a last-minute change in his team. One of his players was found to be overage after the FIFA mandatory wrist magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was done. The player dropped was one of the more […]
FIFA U17 World Cup India – Goa gets it fair share!
India is hosting the FIFA U17 World Cup for the first time this year. The tournament will begin from October 6. Navi Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kochi, Goa, and Kolkata are the six cities which will host matches. For the first time in the history of Indian football, two NRIs will don the India jersey when they […]
Goan football is losing its charm, believes FIFA
Goa has been one of the sacred homes of football in India. Goan football has often been the uniting factor in times of difficulties. Unfortunately, the rich and passionate Goan football culture of yesteryears is eroding. The lack of passion, roaring support and faithful supporters have left the World Football governing body in knots over […]
Sporting Clube de Goa withdraws from I-League Dempo to follow
Sporting Clube de Goa confirms they have officially drawn out from the I-League 2016-2017. This was due to ‘strong objections’ to the proposed road map by AIFF and its marketing partners IMG-Reliance for Indian football. In a recent media release, statements were made about the decisions taken. Not only Sporting Clube de Goa but also former champions […]
FIFA Chief to visit Goa
“We can confirm that the FIFA president will attend the AFC Congress in India. His agenda in Goa will be confirmed in due course,” a spokesperson of the body told TOI. The news circles in Goa are buzzing with the reports of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) President Gianni Infantino visiting Goa on September […]
Goa celebrates National Sports Day
The whole of India celebrates National Sports Day on the 29th of August. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of India’s hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Chand is regarded as one of the greatest ever hockey players. He helped India to win three consecutive Olympic Gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. To mark the […]
The Murder of Goan Football
The latest capture of Brazilian football star, Hulk by a Chinese Super League outfit is a great way to show that even Asia can attract big names in the game. Football in China seems to be growing at a rapid pace with vast amounts of money being put into the teams, in the top football […]
