<p>The semi-finalist of UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season Red Bull Leipzig are branching into India after announcing a three-year partnership with Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa. RB Leipzig have been in talks with FC Goa since 2018 and both the clubs have now struck a deal.</p>

<p>The three-year deal runs until June 2023 and will include football training camps for young players in India, which for the moment might happen online due to COVID-19. The partnership will also feature training of coaches and exchange of know-how regarding club structures.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A special message for a special partnership! 🤩<br />
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Hear what <a href="https://twitter.com/c_nk97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@c_nk97</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lukaskl96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lukaskl96</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/NordiMukiele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NordiMukiele</a> have to say on the Strategic Partnership between the Gaurs and <a href="https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RBLeipzig_EN</a>. 💪🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiseAgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RiseAgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamsStartHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamsStartHere</a> <a href="https://t.co/cmNITSJ1mt">pic.twitter.com/cmNITSJ1mt</a></p>
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/1327159924170784769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>FC Goa co-owner and president Akshay Tandon said Leipzig are the "perfect partner" given their experience of climbing the German football pyramid since their formation in 2009.</p>

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<p>"They have shown the world of football how to build from the ground up... and that’s something we resonate with," he added.<br />
Leipzig’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff hinted that the three-year partnership could result in an Indian footballer coming to Germany soon.<br />
Even Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, also the co-owner of FC Goa, took to social media platform Twitter to welcome RB Leipzig as FC Goa’s strategic partner.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> is as stoked as all of you about the club partnering with <a href="https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RBLeipzig_EN</a>! 🤩<br />
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Thank you, Captain, for the warm wishes. 🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiseAgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RiseAgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamsStartHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamsStartHere</a> <a href="https://t.co/OSwiMHZm4W">pic.twitter.com/OSwiMHZm4W</a></p>
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/1326887474279325696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>“I want to extend a warm welcoming hand to @FCGoaOfficial, who today have joined hands with @RBLeipzig_EN as the club's strategic partner. I have seen the visions of both the clubs and am confident that this partnership will be a long and fruitful one. #RiseAgain #DreamsStartHere,” Kohli tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I want to extend a warm welcoming hand to <a href="https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCGoaOfficial</a>, who today have joined hands with <a href="https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RBLeipzig_EN</a> as the club's strategic partner. I have seen the visions of both the clubs and am confident that this partnership will be a long and fruitful one.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiseAgain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RiseAgain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamsStartHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamsStartHere</a></p>
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1327130375248879617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>RB Leipzig stormed into Bundesliga by climbing from the fifth tier and finished behind Bayern Munich to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in 2017/18.</p>

<p>In 2019-20, they reached the knockout stages of UCL for the first-time while defeating the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid before losing out to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.</p>

<p>With international TV revenues declining, Mitnzlaff reckons this was the perfect opportunity to introduce German football to the Indian market.&nbsp;<br />
Goa's "innovative approach" makes it a "perfect fit" for the ambitious German club, he added.<br />
Meanwhile, FC Goa won the Indian Super Cup in 2019 and finished top of ISL table last season under Juan Ferrando.</p>


The semi-finalist of UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season Red Bull Leipzig are branching into India after announcing a three-year partnership with Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa.

The semi-finalist of UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season Red Bull Leipzig are branching into India after announcing a three-year partnership with Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa. RB Leipzig have been in talks with FC Goa since 2018 and both the clubs have now struck a deal. The three-year deal runs until June 2023 and will include football training camps for young players in India, which for the moment might happen online due to COVID-19. The partnership will also feature training of coaches and exchange of know-how regarding club structures. A special message for a special partnership! 🤩 Hear what @c_nk97, @lukaskl96, and @NordiMukiele have to say on the Strategic Partnership between the Gaurs and @RBLeipzig_EN. 💪🏻#RiseAgain #DreamsStartHere pic.twitter.com/cmNITSJ1mt — FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) November 13, 2020 × FC Goa co-owner and president Akshay Tandon said Leipzig are the "perfect partner" given their experience of climbing the German football pyramid since their formation in 2009. ALSO READ: Barcelona to sue Neymar for $12 million after allegedly overpaying player: report "They have shown the world of football how to build from the ground up... and that’s something we resonate with," he added. Leipzig’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff hinted that the three-year partnership could result in an Indian footballer coming to Germany soon. Even Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, also the co-owner of FC Goa, took to social media platform Twitter to welcome RB Leipzig as FC Goa’s strategic partner. .@imVkohli is as stoked as all of you about the club partnering with @RBLeipzig_EN! 🤩 Thank you, Captain, for the warm wishes. 🧡#RiseAgain #DreamsStartHere pic.twitter.com/OSwiMHZm4W — FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) November 12, 2020 × “I want to extend a warm welcoming hand to @FCGoaOfficial, who today have joined hands with @RBLeipzig_EN as the club's strategic partner. I have seen the visions of both the clubs and am confident that this partnership will be a long and fruitful one. #RiseAgain #DreamsStartHere,” Kohli tweeted. ALSO READ: Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape and false imprisonment I want to extend a warm welcoming hand to @FCGoaOfficial, who today have joined hands with @RBLeipzig_EN as the club's strategic partner. I have seen the visions of both the clubs and am confident that this partnership will be a long and fruitful one.#RiseAgain #DreamsStartHere — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 13, 2020 × RB Leipzig stormed into Bundesliga by climbing from the fifth tier and finished behind Bayern Munich to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in 2017/18. In 2019-20, they reached the knockout stages of UCL for the first-time while defeating the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid before losing out to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. With international TV revenues declining, Mitnzlaff reckons this was the perfect opportunity to introduce German football to the Indian market. Goa's "innovative approach" makes it a "perfect fit" for the ambitious German club, he added. Meanwhile, FC Goa won the Indian Super Cup in 2019 and finished top of ISL table last season under Juan Ferrando.

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ISL side FC Goa sign strategic partnership deal with RB Leipzig