Bala Devi working on her fitness with Scottish Premier League on halt
4 years, 6 months ago

Bala Devi working on her fitness with Scottish Premier League on halt

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the sporting calendar worldwide, Indian footballer Bala Devi is working on her fitness as she eagerly awaits the re-start of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Due to the current situation, we take care of our own practice and fitness,” said Bala, the first Indian woman to play in a top-tier European league. I hope that the entire country comes out to support us.” With India also hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next year, Bala feels that there's a lot of improvement when it comes to football in the country. “As a footballer, you really can’t ask for much bigger platforms than to play a World Cup and an Asian Cup in your own backyard.

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Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns after 4 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns after 4 years

India TV News  

India announced their women's football team for the upcoming Asian Games 2023 on Friday, August 2023. The former captain and star forward Bala Devi returns to international action after a gap of four years to boost India's chances for the medal in Hangzhou 2023. Bala Devi remains India's leading goalscorer with 52 goals in 58 international appearances despite missing the …

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India
1 year, 9 months ago

AIFF Executive Committee Ushers New Dawn for Women’s Football in India

News 18  

The All India Football Federation has decided to revamp and restructure Women’s Football in the country, in line with the Strategic Roadmap Vision 2047 as decided on January 7, 2023. Having arrived at this decision, the Executive committee of the AIFF, which met at the Football House on Friday, April 14, 2023, also stressed its goal to further strengthen Women’s …

Back in India from Rangers, Ngangom Bala Devi hopes to lead India’s attack in Olympic Qualifiers
1 year, 10 months ago

Back in India from Rangers, Ngangom Bala Devi hopes to lead India’s attack in Olympic Qualifiers

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s football team last beat Nepal in 2019, when it secured its third consecutive gold medal in the South Asian Games. Bala Devi, with 52 goals in 58 matches, is India’s highest-ever goalscorer in women’s football. Trailblazer of women’s football in India In January 2020, Bala Devi scripted history when she became the first Indian footballer – man …

Emotional to be Back in the National Camp after So Long, Says Bala Devi
1 year, 11 months ago

Emotional to be Back in the National Camp after So Long, Says Bala Devi

News 18  

The city of Chennai is currently a true confluence of India’s best talents in women’s football – the national camps for both the senior and the under-20 probables are running simultaneously at the SSN Ground and the Home Games Sports Arena, respectively. But then, there is one more reason that makes the players extra motivated; even the seasoned campaigners are …

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar
2 years, 3 months ago

India's World Cup, Olympic Qualification Key for Women's Football: Executive Committee Member Pinky Bompal Magar

News 18  

Women’s football in India has improved leaps and bounds over the last few years and is set to see more development, with two former India Internationals being a part of the AIFF’s Executive Committee. A former Indian women’s football team forward herself, Pinky Bompal Magar has been co-opted as an Eminent Player into both the Executive Committee and the Technical …

FIFA & UN Women India Celebrate International Women’s Day
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA & UN Women India Celebrate International Women’s Day

News 18  

On the occasion of International Women’s Day the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022, collaborated with UN Women and the United Nations in India, to kick off the road to the long-awaited FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held from 11 to 30 October 2022. The UN Lawns, where the event took …

Bala Devi advises young girls to ignore negative comments from people, rather focus on themselves
2 years, 10 months ago

Bala Devi advises young girls to ignore negative comments from people, rather focus on themselves

The Hindu  

India woman footballer Bala Devi on Tuesday advised youngsters to ignore negative comments like "why are girls playing" and rather focus on their sport if they want to achieve success in their career. Bala, who joined Rangers Women FC of Scotland to become the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract with a European club, said family support is …

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Bala Devi confident of good performance from India in the tournament
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Bala Devi confident of good performance from India in the tournament

Firstpost  

Star footballer Bala Devi feels the key for India to do well in the women’s Asian Cup will be to stay calm and not get ahead of themselves. India will be without trailblazer Ngangom Bala Devi for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022, but the Manipuri footballer is confident that her colleagues will be able to put up a memorable …

Bala Devi unlikely for Asian Cup, says coach Thomas Dennerby
3 years, 4 months ago

Bala Devi unlikely for Asian Cup, says coach Thomas Dennerby

Hindustan Times  

India striker Bala Devi, the country’s biggest name in women’s football who has worn the No 10 shirt for Scotland’s Rangers FC, is likely to miss the 2022 Asian Cup due to injury. Devi, 31, has had surgery for an ACL injury this month and India coach Thomas Dennerby said she would take around two months to recover. Even if …

Bala Devi on fitting in, the lockdown and meeting Gerrard
3 years, 7 months ago

Bala Devi on fitting in, the lockdown and meeting Gerrard

Hindustan Times  

Bala Devi hasn’t been home in Manipur since leaving for Scotland in February, 2020. Shortly after signing for Rangers in the Scottish Women’s Premier League 1, Bala’s European sojourn suffered an early hiccup because of Covid-19. So I had to learn many things – even small things like they don’t say ‘yes’ but ‘aye’.” The best Indian player in women’s …

Bala Devi to decide on Rangers future after end of season
3 years, 7 months ago

Bala Devi to decide on Rangers future after end of season

The Hindu  

Bala Devi is back to making headlines. After becoming the first Indian woman footballer to score a goal in a professional European League, Bala’s 30-yard wonder goal last week has garnered global attention. The 31-year-old struck the stunning long-range goal during Rangers Women FC’s 5-0 win over Spartans FC in the Scottish Premier League last Sunday. READ : Bala’s Rangers …

Rangers FC’s Bala Devi reveals struggles during lockdown in Scotland, credits club for turning things around
3 years, 7 months ago

Rangers FC’s Bala Devi reveals struggles during lockdown in Scotland, credits club for turning things around

Firstpost  

Over the course of the past couple of months, Bala Devi has gone from strength to strength, and has become a vital cog in a Rangers side that is currently second in the SWPL table. Bala Devi, arguably India’s best footballer, had just signed an 18-month professional contract at Scottish club Rangers, and at the time, it felt like the …

Bala Devi Opens Up on Rangers FC Stint, Future in Europe and Missing Family Back Home
3 years, 7 months ago

Bala Devi Opens Up on Rangers FC Stint, Future in Europe and Missing Family Back Home

News 18  

Bala Devi has made headlines over the years for many firsts in her glittering career. At the end of last year, Bala again made history when she scored her first goal for Rangers in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. They’ve also said that my 1v1 play is good, and my ball control is also decent,” she added. Rangers are second …

'2021 is Going to be Challenging': Indian Women's Football Team Icon Bala Devi
4 years ago

'2021 is Going to be Challenging': Indian Women's Football Team Icon Bala Devi

News 18  

Bala Devi arrived at Rangers FC in February 2020 in a historic move to become the first Indian woman footballer to have a professional contract with a European team. I was very inspired after seeing that.” On December 7, Bala scored her first goal for Rangers in the Scottish Women’s Premier League and all her hard work had come to …

Bala Devi says U-17 World Cup will help change overall mindset about women's football in India
4 years ago

Bala Devi says U-17 World Cup will help change overall mindset about women's football in India

Firstpost  

She recalled how she was criticised for playing football but her father, who himself was a state-level player, beat the odds to help her realise her dream. New Delhi: National team striker Bala Devi feels the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2022 will help change the overall mindset about women’s football in India. “In the FIFA U-17 World Cup, …

U-17 World Cup will change mindset about women's football in India: Bala Devi
4 years ago

U-17 World Cup will change mindset about women's football in India: Bala Devi

The Hindu  

National team striker Bala Devi feels the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2022 will help change the overall mindset about women's football in India. READ | "In the FIFA U-17 World Cup, more girls from various countries will come to India and our girls will get an opportunity to rub shoulders with the world's best. The All India Football …

Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh
4 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi, Bembem Devi Promoted to Inspector Rank in Police Department, Announces Manipur CM N Biren Singh

News 18  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that Indian women footballers Bala Devi and Oinam Bembem Devi have been given promotions in the police department, owing to their sporting achievements. Singh, in his tweet, said that the promotions of Bala and Bembem to the Inspector rank in the police department was an acknowledgement of their contributions to women’s football internationally. …

Indian Women's Football Team Can Now Compete against 'High-profile Opponents': Ashalata Devi
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Women's Football Team Can Now Compete against 'High-profile Opponents': Ashalata Devi

News 18  

India captain Ashalata Devi feels women’s football in the country has come a long way forward where they can compete against “high-profile opponents”. Maymol ma’am has introduced things like strength training, injury prevention programs, video analysis and a lot more to help us gauge our mistakes and work on them to move forward together,” Ashalata stated. “The FIFA U-17 World …

Bala Devi Wishes Kolkata Giants ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal Have Women's Derby
4 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi Wishes Kolkata Giants ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal Have Women's Derby

News 18  

All roads in Indian football currently lead to one match — the Indian Super League‘s first-ever Kolkata Derby that will kick off on Friday. While the excitement is in the air, far away in Scotland, Indian women footballer Ngangom Bala Devi is envisioning a special future – a dream to see ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal show a …

Bala Devi's move to Rangers will have huge impact on next generation, says Ashalata Devi
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi's move to Rangers will have huge impact on next generation, says Ashalata Devi

Firstpost  

Earlier this year, forward Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women’s FC, who play in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. New Delhi: Indian women’s football team skipper Ashalata Devi feels her compatriot Bala Devi playing for Scottish giants Rangers will have an …

Bala Devi's move to Rangers an inspiration for next generation, says Ashalata
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi's move to Rangers an inspiration for next generation, says Ashalata

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team skipper Ashalata Devi feels her compatriot Bala Devi playing for Scottish giants Rangers will have an immensely positive impact on the next generation seeking to play abroad. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Ashalata said, “Bala di playing for Rangers is a very big opportunity as it shows us the way to play abroad and …

Bala Devi's Move to Rangers Will Have a Huge Impact on the Next Generation: Ashalata Devi
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi's Move to Rangers Will Have a Huge Impact on the Next Generation: Ashalata Devi

News 18  

Earlier this year, talismanic Indian women’s national team forward Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women’s FC, who play in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. According to national team skipper Ashalata Devi, the move will ‘inspire’ the young generation of women footballers …

'True Example of Hard Work and Dedication': Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Finds Bala Devi Inspirational
4 years, 2 months ago

'True Example of Hard Work and Dedication': Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Finds Bala Devi Inspirational

News 18  

Arjuna awardee Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels Bala Devi’s “path-breaking” journey can inspire not only the women footballers but also their men counterparts in India — all in an effort to take ‘Indian Football Forward Together’. Her path-breaking journey is not only a proud moment for women’s football in India — men footballers also can take a leaf out of her …

Bala Devi returns to action in Rangers FC's 5-1 drubbing of Hearts Women FC in Scottish top-flight competition
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi returns to action in Rangers FC's 5-1 drubbing of Hearts Women FC in Scottish top-flight competition

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian women’s football team forward Bala Devi returned to action in faraway Scotland, coming on a as a second-half substitute in Rangers FC’s 5-1 drubbing of Hearts Women FC in the Scottish top-flight. “But all those months of hard work paid off, and we have now started off with a win but this is only the start of …

Bala Devi returns to action for Rangers FC in Scotland
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi returns to action for Rangers FC in Scotland

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team forward Bala Devi returned to action in faraway Scotland, coming in as a second-half substitute in Rangers FC’s 5-1 drubbing of Hearts Women FC in the Scottish top-flight. “But all those months of hard work paid off, and we have now started off with a win but this is only the start of a long season …

After Battling Loneliness in Scotland, Bala Devi Returns to Action for Rangers FC
4 years, 2 months ago

After Battling Loneliness in Scotland, Bala Devi Returns to Action for Rangers FC

News 18  

Indian women’s national football team forward Bala Devi had decided to stay back in Glasgow, Scotland during the worldwide lockdown enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Rangers Women FC got off to a flying start with a 5-1 victory over SWPL side Hearts on Sunday as Bala also made her return to the pitch, coming on as a second-half substitute. “But …

Bala Devi hopes to live up to expectations as Scottish Premier League begins on Sunday
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi hopes to live up to expectations as Scottish Premier League begins on Sunday

Firstpost  

Bala, who signed a landmark 18-month contract with Rangers in January, said after six weeks of intensive pre-season training, she is raring to go in the league which will be played behind closed doors. India captain Bala Devi feels the professional training she has received at Rangers FC has made her a better player and she is hopeful of living …

Bala Devi hopes to live up to expectations as Scottish Premier League begins on Sunday
4 years, 2 months ago

Bala Devi hopes to live up to expectations as Scottish Premier League begins on Sunday

The Hindu  

India captain Bala Devi feels the professional training she has received at Rangers FC has made her a better player and she is hopeful of living up to the expectations in the Scottish Women’s Premier League beginning on Sunday. Bala, who signed a landmark 18-month contract with Rangers in January, said after six weeks of intensive pre-season training, she is …

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades
4 years, 6 months ago

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Remembering Bembem Devi, Indian women football's flagbearer for over two decades

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: Every sport needs its superstars to thrive, and the Indian sporting ecosystem is no different. The senior national championship has long been the mainstay for women’s football in India and hailing from the powerhouse Manipur, Bembem won 13 of them, including eight as captain. We all look up to her and especially so in Manipur, her home state,” …

Bala Devi: ‘Women’s Asian Cup will be a big test for us’
4 years, 6 months ago

Bala Devi: ‘Women’s Asian Cup will be a big test for us’

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team striker Bala Devi has insisted on regularly playing top teams in the run-up to the 2022 AFC Asian Cup if the country is to do well in the tournament it will be hosting. “The Women’s Asian Cup will be a big test for us, and we hope we can prepare for that together.” READ | India …

India Hosting AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 a Huge Motivation: Bala Devi
4 years, 6 months ago

India Hosting AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 a Huge Motivation: Bala Devi

News 18  

Indian women's football team forward Bala Devi feels that the announcement of India as the hosts for the AFC Asian Cup 2022 has further motivated her to remain at peak fitness as and when she can hit the training ground once again. "There really isn't a lot to do as of now, apart from train and keep yourself at the …

Indian women’s football team needs more exposure tours: Anadi Barua
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian women’s football team needs more exposure tours: Anadi Barua

The Hindu  

After India’s second-round exit from the AFC Olympic qualifiers last year, women’s football in the country will be under the spotlight when it hosts the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup early next year. According to Anadi Barua, the former head coach of the national team, to ensure an overall better health of the women’s game in India, grassroot-level changes are …

More Women Footballers Will Follow Bala Devi's Footsteps and Play Abroad: Aditi Chauhan
4 years, 6 months ago

More Women Footballers Will Follow Bala Devi's Footsteps and Play Abroad: Aditi Chauhan

News 18  

Indian women's football team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan feels that with the growth in profile of the game in the country, more players will follow the footsteps of trailblazer Bala Devi, venturing out of the country in search of a professional career. Aditi Chauhan said more girls will emulate national team striker Bala Devi, who last year became the first Indian …

Bala Devi helps raise funds for child labourers affected by COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Bala Devi helps raise funds for child labourers affected by COVID-19

The Hindu  

Indian women's football team forward Bala Devi has joined a charity initiative to raise funds for child labourers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED| “We have always been struggling with child labour.With the pandemic leading to loss of jobs, this will only rise making more children give up their dream of education or playing,” Devi told PTI …

'You have shown the road ahead to budding footballers,' AIFF chief Praful Patel tells striker Bala Devi
4 years, 7 months ago

'You have shown the road ahead to budding footballers,' AIFF chief Praful Patel tells striker Bala Devi

Firstpost  

AIFF president Praful Patel has asked the country’s women footballers to take inspiration from Bala Devi, who excelled at Scottish Premier League club Rangers. New Delhi: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel has asked the country’s women footballers to take inspiration from Bala Devi, who excelled at Scottish Premier League club Rangers. “I am sure you will make others …

AIFF President Praful Patel Calls Bala Devi an Inspirational Figure in Indian Football
4 years, 7 months ago

AIFF President Praful Patel Calls Bala Devi an Inspirational Figure in Indian Football

News 18  

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel said all players should "take inspiration" from Bala Devi, who is currently on a professional contract with Rangers, the first Indian woman footballer to do so. Interacting with national team players across all age-groups in a video conference on Friday, the AIFF president told Bala: "We are extremely proud of your achievements. "On …

Transition at Rangers was easier than expected: Bala Devi
4 years, 9 months ago

Transition at Rangers was easier than expected: Bala Devi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian footballer Bala Devi created history last year when she signed an 18-month contract with renowned Scottish Women's Premier League side Rangers FC. Having found that the transition into top-flight Scottish football was "easier than expected" the Indian path-breaker will next seek to "encourage" aspiring players back home to try playing in the demanding leagues abroad. Once I …

Bala Devi: Football has only one language
4 years, 9 months ago

Bala Devi: Football has only one language

The Hindu  

“Do you have Indian spices?” she asked the cashier of a Scottish grocery store in broken English. READ | Bala Devi signs for Rangers FC: A look into the historic transfer deal The storekeeper, a Punjabi-origin woman, did not know that her customer was Ngangom Bala Devi, India’s most prolific goal-scorer and current No. I pass when they say ‘pass,’ …

Coronavirus: Bala Devi extends stay with Scottish club
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Bala Devi extends stay with Scottish club

The Hindu  

Indian footballer N Bala Devi, the first to sign a contract with Scottish women’s Premier League club Rangers, has been forced to extend her stay with the team in Glasgow owing to the travel restrictions forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 30-year-old striker does not have professional commitments right now after the Premier League was postponed till April 30 owing …

Indian striker Bala Devi says match-time for Rangers FC adding 'immense value' in quest to become better footballer
4 years, 10 months ago

Indian striker Bala Devi says match-time for Rangers FC adding 'immense value' in quest to become better footballer

Firstpost  

Bala went to Scotland as the top scorer for the Indian team, netting an impressive 52 times in 58 games since 2010, which also makes her the top international goal scorer in the South Asian region New Delhi: Indian striker Bala Devi says playing in the high-quality Scottish Women’s League is an opportunity she wants to “grab” and “make the …

Bala Devi makes Rangers FC debut in SWPL against Hearts Women
4 years, 10 months ago

Bala Devi makes Rangers FC debut in SWPL against Hearts Women

The Hindu  

India's Ngangom Bala Devi made her Rangers FC debut in the team's 3-0 win over Hearts Women FC in the Scottish Women's Premier League on Sunday. Rangers defeated Hearts 3-0 with goals from Megan Bell and Kirsten Reilly, kicking off its 2020 campaign on a winning note. Read | Bala -- who played 80 minutes on Sunday -- signed an …

Indian women's footballer Bala Devi looking up to MC Mary Kom for inspiration; says she is 'amazed' at how boxer manages life and boxing
4 years, 11 months ago

Indian women's footballer Bala Devi looking up to MC Mary Kom for inspiration; says she is 'amazed' at how boxer manages life and boxing

Firstpost  

Devi recently scripted history by signing up with renowned Scottish side Rangers FC to become the first Indian woman to play outside the country professionally. New Delhi: Ngangom Bala Devi, who has just made the transition from little-known to a well-known footballer, says MC Mary Kom’s ability to juggle boxing, parenting and public life “motivated” her to write an inspiring …

'Everything's possible with passion and hardwork': Bala Devi on her historic move to Scottish giant Rangers
4 years, 11 months ago

'Everything's possible with passion and hardwork': Bala Devi on her historic move to Scottish giant Rangers

Firstpost  

Bala Devi is the first Indian women’s footballer to sign for an overseas club and she will be playing for Rangers in Scottish Women’s Premier League 1 It was in 2011 that two Indian players travelled to Glasgow to begin trials at Scottish giants Rangers FC. #ShePower #GoBlue #Girlsinfootball #GroundKnowsNoGender #grateful pic.twitter.com/sY0jAHrWVg — Bala Devi January 30, 2020 While Rangers …

Bala Devi to Rangers: A look into the historic transfer deal
4 years, 11 months ago

Bala Devi to Rangers: A look into the historic transfer deal

The Hindu  

Ngangom Bala Devi signed an 18-month deal with Scottish club Rangers Women’s FC on Wednesday, making her the first Indian woman footballer to sign a professional contract. Bala’s case was also backed by the Indian football fraternity as All India Football Federation president Praful Patel, Indian women’s team coach Maymol Rocky, former Indian skipper Bembem Devi, former international Bhaichung Bhutia, …

Bala Devi makes history as lone Ranger in European top tier
4 years, 11 months ago

Bala Devi makes history as lone Ranger in European top tier

New Indian Express  

This makes Bala Devi the first Indian woman to be signed up by top-division club in Europe. Also, while in the past Indian players — men and women — found it hard to get play-time, she will be a vital cog in the side managed by Amy McDonald Mark Hately, a former Rangers striker and the Head of Club Ambassadors …

Scottish club Rangers FC signs India women's football team forward Bala Devi on 18-month contract
4 years, 11 months ago

Scottish club Rangers FC signs India women's football team forward Bala Devi on 18-month contract

Firstpost  

This will make Bala the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer anywhere in the world and she also becomes Rangers’ first Asian international footballer. Bengaluru: Renowned Scottish club Rangers FC on Wednesday announced the signing of woman’s national team forward Bala Devi, a first in Indian football. Also, this move wouldn’t have been possible without Bengaluru FC who …

Bala Devi signs for Rangers FC
4 years, 11 months ago

Bala Devi signs for Rangers FC

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football star Ngangom Bala Devi has become the first Indian woman to earn a professional football contract abroad after signing for Scottish giant Rangers FC. He could spot the talent in just 10-15 minutes.” READ | Bala Devi’s distinguished international career began when she was called up to the senior Indian team aged just 15. She was named …

Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised
4 years, 11 months ago

Bembem Devi: Grateful that my contribution to women’s football is recognised

The Hindu  

Former Indian national team captain Oinam Bembem Devi was announced as one of the recipients of the Padma Shri award on Saturday. A flagbearer of Indian women’s football for over two decades, Bembem Devi was also conferred with the Arjuna award in 2017. Delighted with the Padma Shri recognition, she said: “I am happy that the government has recognised the …

Bala Devi Rangers trial will inspire many: Bembem Devi
5 years, 1 month ago

Bala Devi Rangers trial will inspire many: Bembem Devi

The Hindu  

As Indian women's team's mercurial striker Bala Devi flew off to Glasgow, Scotland for a week-long trial at Rangers WFC, the bigwigs from the Indian women's footballing community got together to wish her ahead of this crucial week. Bala Devi, who has been in the national team fold for some time now, has been handed a one-week trial at Scottish …

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