Four of the six teenage football players who were kidnapped in Balochistan's Dera Bugti district on September 9 have been safely rescued, according to The Express Tribune.
"The reason is the expertise of coach Guardiola. Guardiola is the best coach of all time. He came to City after proving his ability in Barcelona and Bayern Munich," said the footballer.
Growing up in Manipur, a state that has a deep-rooted passion for football, it came as no surprise that Bichu Devi Kharibam aspired to become a footballer. But destiny had other plans for her.
Baloch political activists have blamed the Pakistan Army for using “excessive force” against civilians as an operation has been intensified in Balochistan to rescue six young footballers abducted in the Dera Bugti area last Saturday.
The six football players were on their way to Sibi to compete in the qualifying round of the All Pakistan Chief Minister Gold Cup Football competition when they were kidnapped by unidentified armed guys in the Kachhi canal area of Sui Tehsil in Dera Bugti district.
The West Bengal-born footballer was previously a part of FC Goa’s squad in the inaugural season of the league in 2014, before returning for a second stint in the 2017-18 season.
His impressive domestic season caught the eye of National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac, who called him up for the long camp in May 2023 before the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship. While not making the final squad for the senior national team, Siva was called up for national duty ju
Manchester City's ace goal-scoring player Erling Haaland has been named the Men's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Players' Player of the Year.
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The Task Force will also evaluate the players playing at a higher level and the status of youth players. The Task Force will submit its report by January 31, 2024.
Ace Indian Footballer Jyoti Chouhan’s contract was renewed for another season by the Croatian club WFC Dinamo Zagreb where the athlete has been leaving a mark.