Indian football team faces crucial nine months in a bid for greatness
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian football team faces crucial nine months in a bid for greatness

Live Mint  

“The best 45 minutes from India in the last five decades.” This is how the national football coach Igor Stimac described India’s second half performance at the 2023 Intercontinental Cup final against Lebanon on Sunday. But while it is debatable if India indeed played the best 45 minutes of football in the last 50 years, Stimac’s team certainly brought the energy and entertainment in the second half to beat Lebanon 2-0 and regain the title. The four-nation tournament was the start of a busy schedule for Indian football that will culminate next year, over the months of January and February, at the AFC Asian Cup, the most prestigious continental event. “We have many tournaments to play, the Intercontinental Cup, the SAFF Cup… then there’s the King’s Cup in September, followed by the Merdika Cup in October.

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No wins, no Sunil Chhetri, what’s next? A team in the doldrums for Indian football
2 weeks, 4 days ago

No wins, no Sunil Chhetri, what’s next? A team in the doldrums for Indian football

The Hindu  

At times, the lows in sports are so low that they evoke pity rather than optimism. With India having no wins and also losing the Intercontinental Cup crown this calendar year, along with facing a future without its record goalscorer Sunil Chhetri, the football scene in the country has never been grimmer. The final act of this dismal saga unfolded …

The challenge that is coaching Team India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The challenge that is coaching Team India

Hindustan Times  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India made Gautam Gambhir’s appointment official on Tuesday, although this was pretty much a done deal and there were no other really major candidates in the fray. New Delhi, Jul 09 : Former Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Cricket Team, in New Delhi …

DC Edit | Team India triumph in T20 WC, cricket the real winner
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Team India triumph in T20 WC, cricket the real winner

Deccan Chronicle  

There was a flood of tears after Team India held off South Africa in a pulsating final of fluctuating fortunes. But Team India was the superior combination amongst the two unbeaten sides that reached the summit of a representative T20 World Cup of 20 teams in which freshers like the USA and Afghanistan performed way beyond expectations. Team India had …

Mission ICC title: India need a world trophy, not to prove a point, but for their own sake
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mission ICC title: India need a world trophy, not to prove a point, but for their own sake

Firstpost  

Indian players need a world title to soak in the warmth of being a ‘champion’ in the parlance in which it is accepted. In recent times in the five-day game, India have traversed a long way in erasing their ‘tigers at home, lambs abroad’ tag, the coming together of a fabulous pace attack – an enduring legacy of the Virat …

3 ICC finals in 12 months: Will India, the best all-format team, be third time lucky in T20 World Cup 2024?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

3 ICC finals in 12 months: Will India, the best all-format team, be third time lucky in T20 World Cup 2024?

Hindustan Times  

Saturday will mark India’s third appearance in the final of an ICC event in less than 13 months. Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma of India celebrate In June last year, India played, and lost, the final of the World Test Championship to Australia at The Oval. Not too much credit has been given for India’s unchallenged march to …

Kapil Dev’s advice to Team India: Play as team, not individuals to win T20 World Cup
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kapil Dev’s advice to Team India: Play as team, not individuals to win T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on June 27 said collective performance, not individual brilliance will be the key factor in deciding whether Rohit Sharma's team can end its over-a-decade-long trophy drought by winning the T20 World Cup in the West Indies. "All the Best, good luck, I hope the Indian players, the way they are playing keep on …

Misbah-ul-Haq calls out Team India's ghosts of the past ahead of T20 World Cup: 'Something they have struggled with...'
7 months, 1 week ago

Misbah-ul-Haq calls out Team India's ghosts of the past ahead of T20 World Cup: 'Something they have struggled with...'

Hindustan Times  

What is the one thing common between Team India and the missed ICC silverware opportunities of the last 10 years? Misbah-ul-Haq has a message for Rohit Sharma Misbah-Ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, who knows a thing or two about losing a knockout – rewind to the 2007 T20 World Cup – has called out India's ghosts of the past. Misbah …

'MS Dhoni took decisions that benefited the team. Can Rohit Sharma do it?': India captain sent 'personal goals' warning
7 months, 1 week ago

'MS Dhoni took decisions that benefited the team. Can Rohit Sharma do it?': India captain sent 'personal goals' warning

Hindustan Times  

Team India will aim to end its 11-year trophy drought when Rohit Sharma's men kickstart their T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas next month. India's captain Rohit Sharma during the ODI World Cup last year As India prepare to put behind the heartbreaks and start afresh at the T20 World Cup, Harbhajan Singh has some advice for Rohit Sharma …

Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?

The Hindu  

As Dinesh Karthik kept clearing the fence in an Indian Premier League fixture against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, his old friend and the captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, walked up to him, applauded, and said in jest, “ World Cup ke selection ke liye push karna hai isko, shabash! Rohit’s words were significant, with the T20 …

Indian Football’s new embarrassing low
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Football’s new embarrassing low

New Indian Express  

Indian football has hit another nadir. The national team’s 1-2 loss against Afghanistan at home was a reflection of all that is bad about Indian football. Swords are out against head coach Igor Stimac, the jingoistic Croatian who once said, “This is new India.” Though accountable, he is by no means the only reason for India’s poor show. The All …

Does the Indian football team need an OCI spine?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Does the Indian football team need an OCI spine?

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, the men’s national team hit a low it hadn’t since away losses to Pakistan in 2005 and Guam in 2015. Sunil Chhetri fights for the ball with Afghanistan's Rahmat Akbari during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers No matter how many what-if moments you glean from the games against Afghanistan – Manvir Singh’s misses in both, Vikram Partap …

Sporting Nation enters tenth edition, gains momentum on growth highway
10 months ago

Sporting Nation enters tenth edition, gains momentum on growth highway

The Hindu  

The tenth edition of ‘Sporting Nation in the Making’ is out with the industry initiative providing a comprehensive view of the Indian Sports Industry, with an eye on the scale, direction, and crucial growth drivers. “Ten years ago, we had embarked on this endeavour in the backdrop of a fast-evolving sports ecosystem in the country, and it has since been …

Asian Cup: India overwhelmed by injuries and poor form
11 months ago

Asian Cup: India overwhelmed by injuries and poor form

Hindustan Times  

The triumph of the underdog is sport’s best story because it has every element of an unequal contest. Which is why it shouldn’t surprise that India couldn’t pull off one in the 2024 Asian Cup football tournament. India's starting eleven pose for the group picture before the start of the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group B football match Based …

Underdogs looking to make an impression: India SWOT analysis ahead of 2023 AFC Asian Cup
11 months, 1 week ago

Underdogs looking to make an impression: India SWOT analysis ahead of 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Hindustan Times  

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup gets underway on Friday and India will face Australia in their first match on Saturday. The teams would do well to not misjudge India based on their rankings as Igor Stimac's men have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat India are sure to prioritise defence in the three group stage matches that …

Team India needs good blend of youth and experience, says Sunil Gavaskar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Team India needs good blend of youth and experience, says Sunil Gavaskar

Firstpost  

Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have pointed out where the focus of the Indian cricket team should be for the future. It was especially evident in their opening Test match of the ongoing South Africa tour where India dearly missed Mohammad Shami. Team India seemed completely unprepared for the onslaught that was bestowed on them in their …

Igor Stimac Readies ‘Outsiders’ Team India and Lays Out His Plans for AFC Asian Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Igor Stimac Readies ‘Outsiders’ Team India and Lays Out His Plans for AFC Asian Cup

News 18  

The Indian men’s football team landed at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Saturday for the AFC Asian Cup, to a rousing welcome from the fans in Qatar. Head coach Igor Stimac, who had arrived the day prior, lauded the fans for their warm welcome, promising a strong showing from the Blue Tigers despite numerous injuries plaguing the side. …

Indian cricket Year in Review: A King reclaims his throne, yet the mother of all heartbreaks crushes a nation's dreams
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian cricket Year in Review: A King reclaims his throne, yet the mother of all heartbreaks crushes a nation's dreams

Hindustan Times  

The Indian cricket team in 2023 was like that unfortunate student who passed all his class tests with flying colours, but failed in the main exams. Team India played the most outstanding cricket at the World Cup but it just wasn't supposed to be There's little doubt that 2023 was one of the best years witnessed in the history of …

'If mistakes are not accepted...': Gavaskar expects 'big decisions to be taken' in wake of India's World Cup defeat
1 year ago

'If mistakes are not accepted...': Gavaskar expects 'big decisions to be taken' in wake of India's World Cup defeat

Hindustan Times  

Despite putting up a robust show at the 2023 World Cup, India squandered a golden opportunity to lift the trophy after losing to Australia in the final. India dished out a dominating and ruthless 10-match winning streak en route to the summit clash, even defeating their bogey team New Zealand twice, including the semi-final, but Australia managed to conquer the …

With T20 World Cup in sight, India's unstoppable wealth of talent shines in its full glory
1 year ago

With T20 World Cup in sight, India's unstoppable wealth of talent shines in its full glory

Hindustan Times  

Tuesday night’s Glenn Maxwell-inspired last-ball heist in Guwahati notwithstanding, this has already been a T20I series to cherish for Indian cricket. Still, new skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s India have more than held their own against Australia, also missing many of their World Cup heroes but typically, characteristically formidable and unyielding. On the strength of their muscular batting, India have ridden the …

Transitional shift or persist with old guard? What next for Indian cricket after near-perfect World Cup?
1 year, 1 month ago

Transitional shift or persist with old guard? What next for Indian cricket after near-perfect World Cup?

Hindustan Times  

Especially in cricket, where the role of the captain extends beyond just turning up for the toss, most teams assume the character of their leader. India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma look dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final The brand of cricket India portrayed throughout the tournament, except in the doomed final against Australia, fired the imagination …

Two wins and a heartbreak: Looking back at India's World Cup finals
1 year, 1 month ago

Two wins and a heartbreak: Looking back at India's World Cup finals

Hindustan Times  

It has been well over a decade since India last reached the final of a World Cup final but they have done that this year in style. With the 2023 final scheduled to take place on Sunday, let's take a look at the last three World Cup finals that India played in. 2003: Australia beat India by 125 runs India …

'It'll take one bad game for India to…': Ponting cautions Rohit, Kohli and others about World Cup pressure
1 year, 2 months ago

'It'll take one bad game for India to…': Ponting cautions Rohit, Kohli and others about World Cup pressure

Hindustan Times  

With resounding wins against Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, India got off to a dream start in World Cup 2023. Legendary Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, however, cautioned Team India ahead of their next fixture against Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday. Ponting said it might take just one bad game for the pressure to rise on India in front of their home …

India vs Pakistan: India showed why they're such strong contenders to win the World Cup, says Dinesh Karthik
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Pakistan: India showed why they're such strong contenders to win the World Cup, says Dinesh Karthik

India Today  

Veteran India wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik has said that India showed why they are such strong contenders to win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup with their thumping win against Pakistan. ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023: Full Coverage Speaking to Sky Sports, Karthik said India showed why they're such a strong side and such strong contenders to win the …

Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 1-5
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 1-5

The Hindu  

A severely-fatigued and under-prepared Indian team got a rude reality check with hosts China out-muscling them 1-5 in an opening group league encounter of the Asian Games football competition in Hangzhou on September 19 Giao Tianyi, Dai Weijun, Tao Qianglong and Hao Fang scored for the hosts, while Rahul KP's equaliser from an acute angle was possibly the best strike …

India vs China football highlights, Asian Games 2023: IND 1-5 CHN, Sunil Chhetri and Co. slump to loss in opener
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs China football highlights, Asian Games 2023: IND 1-5 CHN, Sunil Chhetri and Co. slump to loss in opener

The Hindu  

Asian Games Football Preview Indian football’s journey in the Asian Games has witnessed a transformation from prominence to relative obscurity. Following the early period of glory, the peak of India’s performance was a sixth-place finish when it hosted the Asian Games again in 1982. In the years that followed, India’s performance graph continued to dip, and when the Asian Games …

Kapil Dev predicts India to win 2023 World Cup, hails Shubman Gill
1 year, 3 months ago

Kapil Dev predicts India to win 2023 World Cup, hails Shubman Gill

The Hindu  

Former captain Kapil Dev believes India is ready to win the ODI World Cup at home but he doesn’t want to put the favourite tag on the hosts as a lot would depend on luck. I feel so happy that nowadays in all continents our fast bowlers are taking all 10 wickets, that’s the cherry on the cake,” said India’s …

Asia Cup 2023 Final: India has a very good and balanced team, says Sanjay Bangar ahead of Sri Lanka clash
1 year, 3 months ago

Asia Cup 2023 Final: India has a very good and balanced team, says Sanjay Bangar ahead of Sri Lanka clash

India Today  

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said that India has a very good and balanced team. The Men in Blue are set to face Sri Lanka in the final of Asia Cup 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Asia Cup 2023: Full Coverage Speaking to Star Sports ahead of the game, Bangar said India has been very …

How can the Indian football team line-up in Asian Games with just three defenders in the squad?
1 year, 3 months ago

How can the Indian football team line-up in Asian Games with just three defenders in the squad?

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation, on Wednesday, announced a revised Indian football squad for the Asian Games, with several players from the previously announced team missing because their respective clubs in the Indian Super League refused to release them. READ | Chhetri part of Indian football team’s revised Asian Games squad, 13 players omitted from original squad The 18-member squad …

King's Cup 2023: Two defeats give India the right perspective ahead of AFC Asian Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

King's Cup 2023: Two defeats give India the right perspective ahead of AFC Asian Cup

Firstpost  

India came close to beating Iraq for the first time ever and were the better side against Lebanon but lost both games. Having won the 2023 King’s Cup bronze medal with a 1-0 win over India, their first over the Blue Tigers in four attempts this year, the Lebanese players cared little for protocol. WE WILL RETURN 💪🏼 Two narrow …

Asia Cup 2023: What seven-time champions India and other World Cup-bound teams will be hoping to achieve
1 year, 3 months ago

Asia Cup 2023: What seven-time champions India and other World Cup-bound teams will be hoping to achieve

Firstpost  

With the Asia Cup likely to have a significant impact on the participating team’s plans for the World Cup, we take a look at what the teams will be hoping to achieve. Asia Cup 2023: All you need to know While traditionally having been a standalone event in the ODI format, the Asia Cup has evolved in recent years; not …

India eyes Asia Cup 2023 dominance as World Cup selection looms
1 year, 4 months ago

India eyes Asia Cup 2023 dominance as World Cup selection looms

The Hindu  

With the World Cup looming large, all roads will eventually lead back home for the Indian team. Stuttering start: KL Rahul has picked up a minor niggle that makes him a doubtful starter for at least the first two games of India’s Asia Cup campaign. The lack of backup options for potential injuries in the middle order has put India’s …

'We have better middle-order than India': Ex-Pakistan star fires fierce warning to Rohit and co. ahead of Asia Cup clash
1 year, 4 months ago

'We have better middle-order than India': Ex-Pakistan star fires fierce warning to Rohit and co. ahead of Asia Cup clash

Hindustan Times  

Anticipation mounts as cricketing giants India and Pakistan rekindle their fierce rivalry on the One Day Internationals stage at the highly awaited Asia Cup 2023. In preparation for this intense challenge, the likely return of star pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj lends a promising dimension to India's pace attack. While Rahul is India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter and no.5 …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India defeats Malaysia for fourth title
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India defeats Malaysia for fourth title

The Hindu  

In the end, the fitter team won. It came in the 45th minute, twice over, and it turned the game on its head as India came back from a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 and clinch an unprecedented 4th title at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Saturday. It happened in the 45th minute, striking home from a goalmouth melee, …

India TV Sports Wrap on August 12: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 year, 4 months ago

India TV Sports Wrap on August 12: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The Asian Chapions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament is about to hit its cresecndo today as hosts India will be taking on Malaysia in the summit clash in Chennai. Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories International Hockey Federation abandons trial of new penalty-corner rules, confirms FIH president The International Hockey Federation has decided to put an end to the trials involving …

India desperate to win ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma hopes to end ICC trophy drought
1 year, 4 months ago

India desperate to win ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma hopes to end ICC trophy drought

India Today  

Skipper Rohit Sharma expressed the team's strong determination to put an end to India's ten-year ICC trophy drought in the upcoming World Cup. India's previous ICC victory dates back to the Champions Trophy in 2013, following their World Cup success on home soil two years earlier. With key men such as KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer unavailable in the lead-up …

India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: PAK Coach Says They Are Aware of IND's Weakness Ahead of Blockbuster Clash
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2023: PAK Coach Says They Are Aware of IND's Weakness Ahead of Blockbuster Clash

News 18  

The round-robin league stage of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy will conclude with what is expected to be a high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in Chennai on Wednesday night. Having recorded their first win of the campaign on Monday as they beat China 2-1, Pakistan are seemingly confident with their coach keeping a close watch on rivals India, claiming …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India out to set the tone, faces China in opener
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India out to set the tone, faces China in opener

The Hindu  

Little time to get into the groove, an under-the-weather Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh, teams unsure of the scheduling and officials racing against time to get everything in place will mark the return of international hockey to Chennai when teams take to the field on the opening day of the Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday. For the host, it will be …

Asian Games participation a victory on multiple fronts for Indian football
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games participation a victory on multiple fronts for Indian football

Firstpost  

The participation of the Indian football teams in the Asian Games would go a long way in strengthening the sport which is enjoying something of a renaissance in the country. Indian men’s and women’s football teams are going to the Asian Games. The Indian Olympic Association, at the same time withdrew the women’s softball team, men’s water polo side, men’s …

Indian football team achieves sub-100 FIFA ranking for first time since 2018
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian football team achieves sub-100 FIFA ranking for first time since 2018

Firstpost  

Indian men’s football team on Thursday jumped up a spot in the FIFA rankings to be placed 99th, achieving a sub-100 spot for the first time since 2018. The Indian men’s football team on Thursday jumped up a spot in the FIFA rankings to be placed 99th, achieving a sub-100 spot for the first time since 2018. India’s recent surge …

Technically and tactically, we’re not there yet; we need improvement in all areas: Sunil Chhetri
1 year, 5 months ago

Technically and tactically, we’re not there yet; we need improvement in all areas: Sunil Chhetri

The Hindu  

It started with the Tri-Nation win in Manipur, then the Intercontinental Cup victory in Bhubaneshwar, and culminated with the SAFF Championship win in Bengaluru. But, with the King’s Cup, Merdeka Cup, and Asian Cup rapidly approaching, Blue Tigers captain Sunil Chhetri said “this is just the start”, and there is a long way to go before India can establish itself …

Indian football is finding its feet
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian football is finding its feet

Hindustan Times  

Two tournaments, two titles and a return to the top 100 in FIFA rankings. And it did in the final round of the Asian Cup qualifiers in 2022 in Kolkata; India playing their best against Hong Kong. Also, players are often used in different positions at the clubs from where they play in the national team – used as a …

SAFF Championship 2023: Igor Stimac's absence looms over India's 'Mission Lebanon'
1 year, 5 months ago

SAFF Championship 2023: Igor Stimac's absence looms over India's 'Mission Lebanon'

Firstpost  

Late on Friday night, when MG Road in Bengaluru was bustling with partygoers, India men’s football team coach Igor Stimac found out about his two-match ban for collecting a red card against Kuwait in a game that ended 1-1. 𝓒𝓪𝓵𝓶 𝓫𝓮𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓶 🧘🏽‍♂️ The #BlueTigers 🐯 were in good spirits during the last training session before the semifinal battle …

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri
1 year, 5 months ago

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri has gotten off to a blinder of a start at the SAFF Championships in Bangalore, having already scored 4 goals in India’s 2 games, including a hat-trick against Pakistan. Indian team captain Sunil Chhetri acknowledges the crowd after winning a football match against Nepal He scored again in India’s match against Nepal, the first as the hosts beat …

Football official says India-Pakistan game could be a turning point for sports
1 year, 6 months ago

Football official says India-Pakistan game could be a turning point for sports

The Hindu  

Cricket contests between India and Pakistan are difficult to organize but football may have shown the region’s most popular sport how to build bridges. “It could be a turning point,” Haroon Malik, leader of the committee running the Pakistan Football Federation, told The Associated Press in the wake of the game. There were no heavy overtones for football’s South Asian …

Indian football team witnesses exciting times before facing litmus test in bigger picture
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian football team witnesses exciting times before facing litmus test in bigger picture

India TV News  

8 matches in the past 12 months and 9 itself in the month of June 2023. After thumping Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 final, Sunil Chhetri men's next assignment is the SAFF Championship at home. All said these tournaments are just preparations for the team for the bigger coming ahead and none more than the AFC Asian Cup. India's …

Intercontinental Cup win will motivate India against Uzbekistan in AFC U-17 Asian Cup, feels coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup win will motivate India against Uzbekistan in AFC U-17 Asian Cup, feels coach

The Hindu  

The Indian juniors will take inspiration from their senior team’s triumph in the Intercontinental Cup when they face Uzbekistan in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup here on Tuesday. A point in bag, India will enter its second Group D match with confidence, feels head coach Bibiano Fernandes. While the Blue Colts train hard for their AFC U-17 Asian Cup campaign, …

Chhangte: With the hard work we put in, we deserved to win the Intercontinental Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Chhangte: With the hard work we put in, we deserved to win the Intercontinental Cup

The Hindu  

Indian forward Lallianzuala Chhangte said that the Blue Tigers winning the Intercontinental Cup title was the perfect result of the team’s hard work and that they “deserve” it. So, thank you to everyone who came here and hopefully, Indian football will grow much more in the future.” The ‘Sunil Chhetri’ effect Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri celebrates after scoring in the …

Intercontinental Cup: A young Lebanon side stands in the way of India’s title aspirations
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: A young Lebanon side stands in the way of India’s title aspirations

The Hindu  

The senior Indian men’s football team will be facing the first test of its Asian Cup aspirations when it takes on a young Lebanon side in the final of the Hero Intercontinental Cup on Sunday. Lebanon’s Serbian coach Aleksandar Ilic said it will be a great achievement if his team can turn the tables on India. The Indian team received …

Love, care, support: Coach explains how team India is helping Manipur players before U-17 AFC Asian Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Love, care, support: Coach explains how team India is helping Manipur players before U-17 AFC Asian Cup

The Hindu  

The Indian under-17 team, set to play in the AFC Asian Cup from June 17, will be looking secure a spot in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a top-four spot in this tournament in Thailand, head coach Bibiano Fernandes told the press on Friday. He led the Indian team in the Spain and Germany tour and scored thrice, including …

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