Subroto Cup holds first Clinic
new delhi: The Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, Asia’s biggest and most prestigious youth tournament, in association with Star Sports, launched its first football clinic today at JP International School, Greater Noida under #KheloFootball, an initiative of Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs to search for the top footballing talent in the under 17 category amongst both boys and girls The clinic that started at 09:00 hrs with a motivating presentation about how sports is evolving and creating careers; how sports supports education rather than being a detractor. Then the students were moved to the field for advanced drills and talent hunt under professional guidance and experienced eyes of Delhi Dynamos & Subroto Cup coaches.
Blasters bag aaron Hughes
new delhi: Kerala Blasters on Thursday named the signing of experienced campaigner and veteran international Aaron Hughes from Northern Ireland as marquee player for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super league. Known as a cultured defender, Hughes is the most capped outfield player in Northern Ireland’s history and has captained Northern Ireland on forty-six occasions to date after his first captaincy in April 2002. After having played for U16, U18 and ‘B’ level, his debut in international football came in March 1998 against Slovakia, and he has since earned 103 caps for Northern Ireland. He also recently played in Euro Cup 2016.
Amandeep in driver’s seat on day 2
bengaluru: Amandeep Drall carded five-under 67 in the second round to grab the lead in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour at the Prestige Golfshire here on Thursday. Saaniya Sharma carded two-under 70 to take the second position with a total score of 145 after the second round. The Rs 7,00,000 event will culminate on Friday. Amandeep carded three birdies on the fifth, eighth and ninth holes, while dropping two shots on the fourth and sixth holes in her front nine. However, the professional from Chandigarh grew in confidence and played without a blemish on her return journey.
‘here for developing Indian football’
bengaluru: The newly-appointed Bengaluru Football Club head coach, Albert Roca, on Thursday said he would like to carry forward the good work of his predecessor Westwood who had the distinction of winning three major domestic trophies. “Yes, nothing can be taken away from Ashley’s good work. He built the club from the scratch and won accolades. let me assure you, I am not here just for the results, but here to win major trophies and develop players who can represent India,” he said. Agencies