Soumo Ghosh

Headgears of yore: The enduring legacy of paghdis & Marathi phetas

June 28, 2023

Turbans hold a special place as an integral element in the great Indian treasure trove. Varying in style and design across states and traditions, they are seen as symbols of pride, also serving the purpose of keeping the person wearing the turban protected from the scorching sun. Given that there...

Goalkeepers sweat it out to make it to the final squad

July 21, 2022

The next generation of Indian goalkeepers are going through rigorous tactical, physical, and mental development in the ongoing preparatory camp ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar which is scheduled to kick-off next week. The four goalkeepers — Santosh Singh, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari, Mohit Singh Dhami, and Som...

U-20 MEN’S TEAM SET TO PLAY HOSTS IN THE SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP

July 19, 2022

It’s a new start for the India U-20 Men’s Team that is set to play hosts in the SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar later this month. The squad is mostly a continuation of the Indian Arrows batch that has participated in the Hero I-League over the last two seasons, and...

Coach Chettri feels Indian Arrows Women participation in IWL will be beneficial

April 26, 2022

The 2021-22 season of the Hero Indian Women’s League is one that features an extended format where 12 teams fight it out in a round-robin format to determine the champions. There is, however, another new element to the league this season – the Indian Arrows. Over the past few years...

India U-17 women’s team receives training on mental health and development

February 22, 2022

As the world of football moves forward together, advancements in our understanding of various sciences have improved the way we approach different things. The training has become more scientific, with drills aimed at both strengthening the players from a physical, technical, and tactical standpoint. The India U-17 women’s team, which...

Want To Keep Working For Mizoram And Indian Football: Lalrindika Ralte

February 14, 2022

As we edge closer to the resumption of the Hero I-League season, one of the stalwarts of Indian Football who has been mesmerising fans over the years, has decided to call it a day on his career as a professional footballer. Lalrindika Ralte, popularly known as Dika among his teammates,...

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG INDIAN PLAYERS TO COME OF AGE

January 18, 2022

It’s a new beginning for the Blue Tigresses as they take on the massive challenge of representing a country of 1.3 billion dreams in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 in Mumbai. While the initial target remains to reach the last eight stage, and give themselves a shot at...

Mehtab Hossain heaps praise on India U-23 team ahead of qualifiers

October 21, 2021

As the India U-23 lads assembled in Bengaluru ahead of the AFC U23 Qualifiers, lavish praises poured in from a different bio-bubble in Bengaluru – that too from someone who has been a mainstay in the middle of the park for the Blue Tigers over the last decade – Mehtab...

FORMER CAPTAIN VIJAYAN LAUDS INITIATIVE TO POPULARISE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN KERALA

September 23, 2021

Talismanic former Indian national team captain I.M. Vijayan sounded excited, lavishing huge praise on the collaboration between the Government of Kerala and All India Football Federation in close coordination with the KFA. National level football is all set for a return to God’s own country, with the Kerala Government and...

INDIA WOMEN’S TEAM HOPING TO MAKE THE MOST OF NATIONAL CAMP AHEAD OF AFC ASIAN CUP

August 23, 2021

The Indian women’s football team have gathered in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, for their preparatory camp leading to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup which is to be hosted in India from January 2022 onwards.At a time when the pandemic has crippled normal life and normalcy hasn’t yet been restored in all fields,...

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