India U-23 Camp: Rain Disrupts Practice but Boys Morale High

The incessant rain may just refuse to go away but that isn’t affecting the morale of the boys at India’s U-23 Pre-Olympic Preparatory Camp in Pune. With the practice schedule being affected, it stays normal for the Team Coach to get a bit impatient. But Desmond Bulpin is a different man altogether.

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Indian Arrows to Move Out of Delhi

With the fate of Indian Arrows still hanging in balance as the flagship initiative of AIFF is struggling to find sponsorship, the team however is confirmed to move out of the Capital in all probability. The team was formed last year by the federation to give the U-21 players a chance to stay together as a team an expose them to top tier competition by giving them direct entry to the I-league. The team was formed with keep an eye on the 2018 world cup qualifier which begins in 2015.

According to AIFF general secretary, Kushal Das, poor interest from sponsors in the city has prompted the move. “Yes Indian Arrows in all probability will be moving out of the capital as the cost incurred in maintaining them here is huge. AIFF would rather spend the money at the grassroots and other activities,” he said.

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Blatter: Argentina-Venezuela Friendly Will Boost Football’s Popularity in India

Football in Kolkata is known to generate lots of interest among the public especially when a celebrated footballer or a world famous team grace the 120,000 capacity Salt lake Stadium. This time around Kolkata is bracing up to witness the full Argentina side take on Venezuela in September 2, for which the whole nation is upbeat. Amongst all the people interested about this particular match is the fourth time elected FIFA President, Sepp Blatter.

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