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'Don't Just Need Hook But Crook as Well': Indian Football Fraternity Distraught After 'Injustice' in FIFA WC 2026 Qualifier Clash Against Qatar
6 months, 1 week ago

'Don't Just Need Hook But Crook as Well': Indian Football Fraternity Distraught After 'Injustice' in FIFA WC 2026 Qualifier Clash Against Qatar

News 18  

Team India had to bow out of the race for historical progress to the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the very first time in a cruel manner as a refereeing blunder resulted in the Blue Tigers crashing out of the tournament following their 1-2 loss against Qatar at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on …

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Qatar vs India: Gurpreet Sandhu named captain after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar vs India: Gurpreet Sandhu named captain after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier

The Hindu  

Bengaluru FC goalkeeper and one of the veterans of the Indian football team, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, was named the captain after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qatar on June 11. The FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match will be played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium …

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After Sunil Chhetri's retirement, India announce new captain for crucial WC qualifier clash against Qatar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After Sunil Chhetri's retirement, India announce new captain for crucial WC qualifier clash against Qatar

India TV News  

India's new football captain has been announced for the do or die clash against Qatar on June 11. Sunil Chhetri called it quits after the previous game against Kuwait which ended in a draw and India will now have to play without him against Qatar. Meanwhile, his successor, at least for a game, has been named goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu …

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Know how special this match is for India: Midfielder Sahal Samad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Know how special this match is for India: Midfielder Sahal Samad

Hindustan Times  

“If Chhangte doesn’t make that sprint, no goal. Huge credit to him and to Chhetri bhai for making that pass without even looking at me.” Sahal Abdul Samad is recreating India’s equaliser against Kuwait in the final of the 2023 SAFF Championship, one that forced a tie-breaker from where Gurpreet Singh Sandhu emerged last action hero. I would like to …

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Chettri became legend while still playing: Stimac
7 months, 1 week ago

Chettri became legend while still playing: Stimac

The Hindu  

Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil Chhetri belonged to that rare tribe, India's head coach Igor Stimac said in a glowing tribute to the talismanic skipper, who will hang his boots on June 6. "I was a little mad about why he's doing this, it's still too early," revealed Gurpreet. But I support him …

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Against Kuwait, India may start Manvir for Chhangte
1 year, 1 month ago

Against Kuwait, India may start Manvir for Chhangte

Hindustan Times  

India begin their journey in another qualifying cycle of the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup with an away game against Kuwait at Kuwait City’s Jaber Al-Ahmed stadium on Thursday. India could start with Manvir Singh instead of Lallianzuala Chhangte “This match has nothing to do with the games we played because a lot of things have changed …

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Igor Stimac stays: AIFF extends contract of Indian football men’s team coach till 2026
1 year, 2 months ago

Igor Stimac stays: AIFF extends contract of Indian football men’s team coach till 2026

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation announced the contract extension of Igor Stimac, the head coach of India’s men’s national football team, until 2026, on Thursday. “At the same time, if we are able to qualify for the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, then an automatic extension of another two years.” Mahesh Gawli, a former India international and …

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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 …

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Igor Stimac requests ISL clubs to release players for Asian Games, U23 Asian Cup qualifiers
1 year, 4 months ago

Igor Stimac requests ISL clubs to release players for Asian Games, U23 Asian Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian men’s football team, took to social media to request Indian Super League clubs to release players for the Asian Games and the U-23 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. “I urge all clubs to continue supporting our national teams, especially in the upcoming months packed with some major tournaments - AFC U23 qualifiers, Asian …

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Igor Stimac Reunites With Real Madrid's Luka Modric While On Vacation
1 year, 5 months ago

Igor Stimac Reunites With Real Madrid's Luka Modric While On Vacation

News 18  

Indian national football team head coach Igor Stimac got to visit his former player and Real Madrid’s Luka Modric while he was out on vacation. One day our 🇮🇳 National Team will reach this level 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/kzIVxH68Vq — Igor Štimac July 11, 2023 He added: “Hope our National Team will reach this level.” Stimac was appointed as the Indian national …

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India captain Sunil Chhetri echoes coach Igor Stimac's demand for long camp ahead of Asian Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

India captain Sunil Chhetri echoes coach Igor Stimac's demand for long camp ahead of Asian Cup

India TV News  

Echoing his coach Igor Stimac's strong demand, India captain Sunil Chhetri has highlighted the importance of having a long preparatory camp ahead of crucial tournaments like the Asian Cup. "We are going to face Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in the Asian Cup, that is why Stimac have spoken about long camps. Chhetri wants to play one top Asian team ahead …

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Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri backs Igor Stimac's 4-week camp ahead of Asian Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri backs Igor Stimac's 4-week camp ahead of Asian Cup

India Today  

India's football captain Sunil Chhetri backed head coach Igor Stimac's demand for a four-week camp ahead of the Asian Cup early next year, saying the team needs enough preparation time to face the continent's best teams. Chhetri, who will compete in his final Asian Cup in Doha, will also play in at least one international friendly match against a top-seven-ranked …

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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 …

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Former England U19 captain Easah Suliman hopes to write a new chapter with Pakistan
1 year, 5 months ago

Former England U19 captain Easah Suliman hopes to write a new chapter with Pakistan

The Hindu  

Easah lives close to England cricketer Moeen Ali’s residence in Birmingham and he is a fan of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli. One of the positive things about India, which is very good, is that they have the Indian Super League.” When Pakistan came calling Suliman never had playing for Pakistan on the cards. Pakistan’s Easah Suliman jumps for the …

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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 …

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Intercontinental Cup: Indian football headed in right direction, bigger challenges await
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: Indian football headed in right direction, bigger challenges await

The Hindu  

The Intercontinental Cup—a friendly tournament that started in 2018 with India winning the inaugural title—had seen the Blue Tigers finish bottom in the last edition of the tournament in 2019. Four years later, India beat Lebanon for the first time in 46 years in the final of the same tournament, winning its second Intercontinental Cup title at the Kalinga Stadium …

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Defending champion India locks horns with a Pakistan team short of practice
1 year, 6 months ago

Defending champion India locks horns with a Pakistan team short of practice

The Hindu  

SAFF Championship Fresh after the resounding success at the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar, India will begin its quest for a second title in less than a month when it takes on Pakistan in the SAFF Championship opener here on Wednesday. The last match was in October 2017 against Macau, a 4-1 win which sealed India’s spot in the 2019 AFC …

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Tongue lashing from coach at half time pepped us: Chhetri
1 year, 6 months ago

Tongue lashing from coach at half time pepped us: Chhetri

The Hindu  

The “tongue lashing” they got from head coach Igor Stimac at halftime was the wake-up call India needed to win the Intercontinental Cup, said national football team captain Sunil Chhetri. Of course, it’s easier now to say this at 2-0, but we are happy with the win.” Chhetri was impressed with India’s performance in the tournament and termed the victory …

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With its win against Kyrgyzstan in the Tri-Nation Tournament final, Indian football has its best foot forward
1 year, 8 months ago

With its win against Kyrgyzstan in the Tri-Nation Tournament final, Indian football has its best foot forward

The Hindu  

When the senior men’s National football team knocked a higher-ranked Kyrgyzstan off its perch in the concluding match of the Tri-Nation International Football tournament at Imphal, Igor Stimac could not help betraying a satisfactory smile. “When you are looking at the Asian Cup, you’ll see three better ranked teams in the group and for that we need to prepare for …

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India 4-0 Hong Kong Highlights: AFC Asian Cup qualifier, India beats Hong Kong after 29 years
2 years, 6 months ago

India 4-0 Hong Kong Highlights: AFC Asian Cup qualifier, India beats Hong Kong after 29 years

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's live blog of the India vs Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group D match played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India. Yapp, however, saves it and Chhetri knows he could have beat the keeper then 50' Ashique delivers another cross for Chhetri, but Yapp gets a touch on full stretch to deflect the ball …

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India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Sunil Chhetri and Co Finish Third After 1-1 Draw
3 years, 6 months ago

India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Sunil Chhetri and Co Finish Third After 1-1 Draw

News 18  

India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier Football Match Score: It has been a very competitive second half of football with both the teams testing their opponent’s backline with continuous attacks. PREVIEW Goal-machine Sunil Chhetri will look to add to his tally and enter the all-time top 10 scorers’ list as a buoyant India meet Afghanistan in the joint …

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Sunil Chhetri motivated enough to keep going: Stimac
4 years, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri motivated enough to keep going: Stimac

The Hindu  

Indian football head coach Igor Stimac feels that talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri is motivated enough to keep going and remains “very valuable” for guiding the national team youngsters. Asked if Chhetri can play for another three-four years, Stimac told PTI: “He is motivated enough to keep going and very valuable to our youngsters with his attitude, professionalism and a positive …

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