Indian football’s favourite villain Stimac fast running out of credit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian football’s favourite villain Stimac fast running out of credit

The Hindu  

As Igor Stimac opened the door to the press conference hall after India’s reversal against Afghanistan, he stumbled at the doorway before finding his feet and making his way to the dais. I will answer them when the job is completed in June.”Stimac after India’s 1-2 loss to Afghanistan After some questionable selection calls in Abha in the goalless draw against the same opponent last week, Stimac put out the best possible XI. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K / The Hindu This could well be his last demand to the All India Football Federation and after five years, with his credit in the bank fast running out, it might be time for Stimac’s one last splurge. Whenever we have these special situations for a long camp, we shine so much that everybody starts trusting us and having faith in us.” Come June, Stimac might prove his detractors wrong and ‘the villain’ could once again have the last laugh.

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Igor Stimac sacked as India coach: Two great years, three not-so-good and a disappointing end
6 months ago

Igor Stimac sacked as India coach: Two great years, three not-so-good and a disappointing end

Firstpost  

India men’s national football team coach Igor Stimac paid the price for massively inconsistent results with his job but his five-year tenure did have some positives to contribute to the Indian football ecosystem. It took a week but the All India Football Federation finally wielded the axe and sacked Igor Stimac as the head coach of the India men’s national …

Igor Stimac, India Head Coach, Sacked By AIFF Following Disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
6 months, 1 week ago

Igor Stimac, India Head Coach, Sacked By AIFF Following Disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

ABP News  

The All India Football Federation announced on Monday its decision to sack head coach Igor Stimac. "Noting the disappointing outcome of the Senior Men's National Team's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, the members unanimously agreed that a new Head Coach would be best placed to take the team forward," the AIFF statement read after a meeting charied by Vice …

'It's not about my last game': Sunil Chhetri focuses on India's crucial World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'It's not about my last game': Sunil Chhetri focuses on India's crucial World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait

India TV News  

Sunil Chhetri remains focused on the work at hand ahead of his farewell match against Kuwait on Thursday, June 6. The legendary Indian footballer has appealed to everyone not to make it about him or his last game as India take on Kuwait in the crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. India face Qatar, the 34th-ranked …

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. …

Stimac admits drawbacks but hints at sub-par refereeing after India’s Merdeka Cup exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Stimac admits drawbacks but hints at sub-par refereeing after India’s Merdeka Cup exit

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Merdeka Cup 2023 ended before it could take off after the Blue Tigers suffered a 2-4 loss against Malaysia, which saw them bow out of the competition. After conceding a goal early courtesy of Dion Cool’s strike in the seventh minute, India showed fight and responded with an equaliser in the 13th minute, after Sahal Abdul …

Memes and posts amplify India's World Cup triumph over Pakistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Memes and posts amplify India's World Cup triumph over Pakistan

India Today  

India's 7-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023, witnessed by over 1 lakh roaring fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, marked the eighth consecutive triumph for India over their arch-rivals in World Cup history. His electrifying performance led India on a rapid sprint towards the victory line, ultimately amassing 86 runs from 63 balls. The internet erupted …

Indian football: Igor Stimac quashes astrologer allegations; will decide on his future in two days
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian football: Igor Stimac quashes astrologer allegations; will decide on his future in two days

The Hindu  

Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian men’s national football team, quashed all rumours about him consulting an astrologer for team selection, following India’s elimination from the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Several media reports before the Asian Games had alleged that Stimac’s process of team selection involved consultation with an astrologer for picking a side before the AFC …

India football team coach Igor Stimac breaks silence on astrologer controversy: 'Time to put all cards on table'
1 year, 3 months ago

India football team coach Igor Stimac breaks silence on astrologer controversy: 'Time to put all cards on table'

Firstpost  

Igor Stimac has hinted that he will be making some big revelations while also adding that he remains committed to making India a football nation. Amid the controversy of him taking help from an astrologer to pick the team for Asia Cup qualifiers, the Indian football team’s head coach Igor Stimac has hinted that he will be making some big …

India's football coach Igor Stimac opens up on astrologer controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

India's football coach Igor Stimac opens up on astrologer controversy

India TV News  

India's football coach Igor Stimac has finally broken his silence on the ongoing controversy of taking assistance from an astrologer to pick the Indian team for the Asia Cup qualifiers. Meanwhile, there are reports that the All India Football Federation reached out to an astrologer to make the final call on team selection in Asian Cup qualifiers among others in …

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 …

Will AIFF rein in Stimac after his recent run-ins with referees on the sidelines?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will AIFF rein in Stimac after his recent run-ins with referees on the sidelines?

The Hindu  

After being sent off during the India-Pakistan SAFF Championship football match for impeding a throw-in, head coach Igor Stimac was an unrepentant man. Shaji Prabhakaran, the AIFF Secretary General, refused to comment and told The Hindu that the matter would be “dealt with internally.” There is a chance that the SAFF disciplinary committee — which is expected to decide in …

Stimac shown red card during India vs Kuwait SAFF Championship game
1 year, 5 months ago

Stimac shown red card during India vs Kuwait SAFF Championship game

The Hindu  

Indian football coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card during his side’s SAFF Championship group game against Kuwait on Tuesday. Igor Stimac sitting with the fans after being sent off for the second time in #SAFFChampionship2023#INDKUWpic.twitter.com/jOBfNYePFo — Aneesh Dey June 27, 2023 The Croatian continued on with his protests and was eventually sent off in the 81st minute, with …

‘I’m a warrior, will do it again when needed': Stimac's million-dollar ‘hate me or love me’ reaction after IND-PAK brawl
1 year, 6 months ago

‘I’m a warrior, will do it again when needed': Stimac's million-dollar ‘hate me or love me’ reaction after IND-PAK brawl

Hindustan Times  

India’s opening match against neighbours Pakistan in the South Asian Football Federations Championships turned into a heated affair as the rain pelted down at Bangalore’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Captains of both teams, Sunil Chhetri and Hassan Bashir, took charge of the situation to calm down their players, but cameras caught heated words being shouted at the Indian coaching staff by …

Intercontinental Cup India beats Vanuatu head coach Igor Stimac looks at the bigger picture
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup India beats Vanuatu head coach Igor Stimac looks at the bigger picture

The Hindu  

The second match of the Intercontinental Cup football where a newly-strung Indian side struggled to beat a modest Vanuatu opened a vault of riddles for the national head coach, Igor Stimac. Just when Stimac decided to rotate his players making nine changes compared to the side that beat Mongolia 2-0 in the opening match, the team’s performance plummeted. In the …

Overall happy with our performance: Stimac on India’s win against Mongolia
1 year, 6 months ago

Overall happy with our performance: Stimac on India’s win against Mongolia

The Hindu  

India should have scored more goals to complete its dominance, felt head coach Igor Stimac as his side notched its sixth consecutive win at home outclassing a modest Mongolia 2-0 in the first round of the Intercontinental Cup. Stimac said he was “overall happy” for his team’s performance and picked up some outstanding individual performances that got the match in …

We could’ve won by a bigger scoreline, says Stimac after India’s win against Myanmar
1 year, 9 months ago

We could’ve won by a bigger scoreline, says Stimac after India’s win against Myanmar

The Hindu  

India edged Myanmar 1-0 in the opening game of the Hero Tri-Nation International football tournament, but head coach Igor Stimac opined that the scoreline could have been wider given the host’s complete dominance in the game. While many would not have expected Chhetri to play the entire 90 minutes in Imphal just four days after a gruelling Indian Super League …

Igor Stimac on impediments to Indian football, progress of the national team, and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Igor Stimac on impediments to Indian football, progress of the national team, and more

The Hindu  

Indian football has attained a standard of professional stability but what it needs now is the thrust to move forward. The onward momentum can only be achieved by bringing about drastic changes to the country’s major football leagues, feels Igor Stimac, head coach of India’s national men’s football team. How much has the national men’s football team progressed ever since …

Indian football | Head coach Stimac slams AIFF crisis after Asian Cup qualification
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian football | Head coach Stimac slams AIFF crisis after Asian Cup qualification

The Hindu  

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has lashed out at the messy state of affairs grappling the national federation, a day after his side qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time. Stimac's side celebrated its qualification with an emphatic 4-0 win over Hong Kong later in the day as it finished with three wins to top …

India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF after historic Asian Cup qualification
2 years, 6 months ago

India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF after historic Asian Cup qualification

The Hindu  

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has lashed out at the messy state of affairs grappling the national federation, a day after his side qualified for the AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time. While an immediate suspension by FIFA because of third-party intervention is out of the cards, Stimac questioned the timing of the issue, which has …

Stimac backs India to qualify for Asian Cup
2 years, 6 months ago

Stimac backs India to qualify for Asian Cup

The Hindu  

KOLKATA Despite all odds, Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac is backing his side to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup. “Only bad thing was Zambia cancelling the match.” Tangri to replace Ritwik Stimac said that centre-back Deepak Tangri would replace Ritwik Das as the latter was ruled out due to chicken pox. Most of all, for me, is …

We're the favourites to progress from the Group, says Stimac on Asian Cup qualifiers
2 years, 9 months ago

We're the favourites to progress from the Group, says Stimac on Asian Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

India football head coach Igor Stimac feels the team is the favourite to progress from its Asian Cup qualification group but has urged his side to earn the results on the pitch. He is a great player and whenever he comes, he is phenomenal for us but we can’t be too reliant on him.” Gurpreet, who had a tough outing …

We would like to play the SAFF Championship without any nervousness, says Stimac - Indian football news
3 years, 2 months ago

We would like to play the SAFF Championship without any nervousness, says Stimac - Indian football news

The Hindu  

A couple of days before India is scheduled to start its SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh, national team head coach Igor Stimac hoped that the team will be able to play with confidence and shed the “nervousness” that dampened many of its recent performances. RELATED| Expressing his hope that the players know what is expected of them, Stimac said the …

Playing under Igor Stimac - players weigh in- Indian football news
3 years, 7 months ago

Playing under Igor Stimac - players weigh in- Indian football news

The Hindu  

Igor Stimac arrived on the country’s shores months after India’s bittersweet AFC Asian Cup campaign. The entire team fought really well and I was really happy to win in the first game and keep a clean sheet,” says goalkeeper Amrinder Singh, who recently led Mumbai City FC to the Indian Super League title and the League Winner’s Shield. Amrinder feels …

India vs UAE preview: Stimac demands a sprightly display - Indian Football News
3 years, 8 months ago

India vs UAE preview: Stimac demands a sprightly display - Indian Football News

The Hindu  

After a resilient performance against Oman on Thursday, where the Indian football earned a gritty 1-1 draw, the Blue Tigers will face a superior-ranked UAE side at Dubai's Zabeel Stadium on Monday. Stimac's men put up a composed second half display and enjoyed more of the ball and found more space in the opponent’s half. - Jhingan out, Gurpreet returns …

Promising win against Qatar suicidal: India coach Igor Stimac
4 years, 5 months ago

Promising win against Qatar suicidal: India coach Igor Stimac

The Hindu  

India’s draw against Asian champion Qatar in a World Cup qualifier last year was one of its best results but coach Igor Stimac does not want to put pressure on his players by promising a victory in the return leg. READ | “We are in the process of building up a new respectable team and I am trying to avoid …

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