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6 months, 1 week ago

India suffer controversial 1-2 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end

India were handed a 2-1 defeat to Qatar in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash on June 11 in Doha, which came in the most controversial of manners. However, the ball which ultimately led to Aymen's goal had clearly travelled outside the line before being rolled into the net, much to the utter frustration of India goalkeeper and skipper Gurpreet …

India Game Indian End Goal Minute Kuwait

9 months, 2 weeks ago

AIFF report card: More misses than hits after SAFF high

Hindustan Times

The decision of the All India Football Federation to charter a plane for the men’s national team three days before its annual general meeting is like a penalty save late in the game that might lift a team. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey’s assurance to head coach Igor Stimac of a “no-compromise stand,” which included flying direct to Abha in Saudi …

India Players Team Asian 2023 Fifa Cup

11 months, 1 week ago

Gurpreet was unlucky for the first goal against Australia: India keepers’ coach

Hindustan Times

India goalkeepers’ coach Tomislav Rogic absolved Gurpreet Singh Sandhu of any blame for Australia’s first goal and backed the India No.1 to do well against Uzbekistan on Thursday. India's Gurpreet Singh Sandhumedi after sustaining an injury In an interview to HT on Tuesday, Rogic, speaking through India head coach Igor Stimac who translated from Croatian to English, also said that …

Goalkeepers Coach Uzbekistan Keepers Sandhu Stimac Gurpreet

11 months, 1 week ago

AFC Asian Cup: Igor Stimac 'Not So Happy With the Result' vs Australia But Proud of India's Fight

News 18

Indian men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac counted the positives after the Blue Tigers’ 2-0 loss to Australia in their opening Group B match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Saturday. These goals didn’t come out of Australia’s brilliant display or action; it came just because of our irresponsibility at certain times," …

India Australia Second Half Hold Stimac Igor Stimac

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 …

India Goal Minute Malaysia Stimac

1 year, 3 months ago

India 1-0 Bangladesh football HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri scores as India beats Bangladesh to keep R-16 qualification hopes alive

The Hindu

PREVIEW Even just a month before the Asian Games, when the All India Football Federation announced a strong squad for the tournament, it was hard to envisage the Indian men’s team’s chances of going all the way here in Hangzhou. But with a ‘third or fourth choice’ team’ in his own words, head coach Igor Stimac has his task cut …

Bangladesh India Football

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023 HIGHLIGHTS, September 21: India beats Bangladesh football team 1-0; India Women lose to Chinese Taipei 1-2

The Hindu

September 21, 2023 13:14 IND vs BAN PREVIEW Even just a month before the Asian Games, when the All India Football Federation announced a strong squad for the tournament, it was hard to envisage the Indian men’s team’s chances of going all the way here in Hangzhou. But with a ‘third or fourth choice’ team’ in his own words, head …

India Bangladesh Football Team

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Brilliant Rahul’s strike but India’s fight fizzles in final 20 minutes

Hindustan Times

Tactical session at airport, sleeping in a spa en route, reaching Hangzhou hours before kick-off without the full squad and taking on the hosts without a training session. At half-time in their Asian Games opener at Huanglong Sports Center Stadium, India were on level terms against hosts China. As India players cramped and collapsed on the pitch – the consequence …

India China Games Players Rahul Ball Singh

1 year, 5 months ago

India vs Kuwait Football Highlights, SAFF Championship: India 1-1 Kuwait; Chhetri scores, Stimac sent off

The Hindu

Preview India will face its toughest test yet at the SAFF Championship when it takes on Kuwait in the final Group-A contest at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday. India made eight changes against Nepal and struggled, especially in the first half, before winning 2-0. “We made a lot of changes in the last game to make sure we’ve …

India Kuwait Stimac

1 year, 6 months ago

'I am a warrior and I will do it again': India coach Igor Stimac's fiery reaction after red card against Pakistan

Firstpost

India head coach Igoe Stimac has defended his actions that led to a red card for the Croatian during India’s game against Pakistan at the Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. SAFF Cup: Stimac was shown a red card by the referee Chetri Prajwaol in the first half of the SAFF Championship 2023 match after the former World Cup …

Pakistan Red Card Red Pak Match India Stimac Fiery Reaction

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 …

Pakistan Players Indian Coach Chhetri Stimac

1 year, 6 months ago

SAFF Championship: Hat-trick hero Chhetri helps India beat Pakistan in opener

The Hindu

BENGALURU A Sunil Chhetri hat-trick helped India to an easy 4-0 victory over Pakistan in its SAFF Championship opener at a rain-soaked Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday. CATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE: IND 4-0 PAK, SAFF Championship In the first half, Pakistan looked every bit the team that had arrived on the day of the match and without sufficient practise. …

Pakistan Chhetri India Beat Helps India Saff Championship Helps India Beat

1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: Igor Stimac Gets Red Card as India and Pakistan Players Involved in Heated Exchange

News 18

India football team head coach Igor Stimac received a red card in the final minutes of the first half against Pakistan in the SAFF Championship clash at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The referee decided to give a red card to Stimac and a yellow to Pakistan’s head coach. Earlier, Sunil Chhetri didn’t waste much time to get his name on the …

India Pakistan Red Card Chhetri Stimac

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 …

India Indian Asian Indian Football Tournament Lebanon Coach

1 year, 6 months ago

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Info: Preview, when and where to watch SAFF Championship?

The Hindu

PREVIEW 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 South Asian Football Federation Championship opener here on Wednesday. FOLLOW INDIA vs PAKISTAN LIVE India, the defending champion and eight-time winner of the SAFF Championship, will be …

India Match Saff Championship Pakistan Saff

1 year, 6 months ago

IND v PAK SAFF Championship: Scuffle breaks out in India vs Pakistan match; Igor Stimac shown red card | WATCH

India TV News

IND vs PAK SAFF Championship: India and Pakistan are locking horns against each other in the second match of the SAFF Championship 2023 in Bengaluru. In the first half of the match, the Pakistani players were seen having a confrontation with India's head coach Igor Stimac. India's coach Stimac tried to grab the ball out of Pakistan's players' hands. Also, …

India Pakistan Stimac Vs Pak

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 …

India Pakistan

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 …

India Play Lebanon Win Half Chhetri Chhangte

1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup 2023: How a fiery half-time pep talk helped India turn the tide in the final

Firstpost

As India headed into the dressing room at halftime in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 final against Lebanon, they were left quite unsatisfied with the performance that they had put out. India head coach Igor Stimac said after the game, “Every game is important, every win is important, especially clean sheets, so I am very happy. Of course, it’s easier now …

India Play Win Cup Chhetri Stimac Clean Sheets

1 year, 6 months ago

Vanuatu vs India: Sunil Chhetri produces sensational volley to boost India to Intercontinental Cup 2023 final

India TV News

Sunil Chhetri produced magic with a sensational goal at Kalinga Stadium to help India secure a 1-0 win against Vanuatu in the fourth match of the Intercontinental Cup 2023 on Monday, June 12. Vanuatu's chances for reaching the final of the four-team tournament ended as they remain without a point after two games. Chhetri collected the ball with his chest …

India Vanuatu Sunil Chhetri Chhetri Score

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 …

Law India Indian Hong Kong Match Asian Ball

2 years, 6 months ago

Will be Working to Bring Back Liston Colaco, Udanta Singh and Rahul Bheke, Says Igor Stimac After India's Loss to Jordan

News 18

After suffering a 0-2 defeat against Jordan in a friendly game, India national football team head coach Igor Stimac stated that the squad will be working on bringing back Liston Colaco, Udanta Singh and Rahul Bheke for their next assignments. We intend to put in our final touches upon the restart of our training sessions, and will be working to …

India China Match Rahul Jordan Stimac Bheke

3 years, 2 months ago

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals

India TV News

India crushed Nepal 3-0 to win their eight SAFF Championship title after second-half goals from Sunil Chhetri, Suresh Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad in the final here on Saturday. Chhetri scored in the 49th minute of the match, which put him level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals, while Suresh Singh doubled the lead in the 50th to pave …

India Nepal Indian Minute Chhetri Stimac Sunil Chhetri

3 years, 2 months ago

SAFF Championship 2021: India dominate Nepal in final to win 8th title

Firstpost

With his strike, the 37-year-old Chhetri equalled Messi and became the second highest gaol-scorer in international football among active players. Male, Maldives: Talisman Sunil Chhetri equalled the iconic Lionel Messi with his 80th international strike as an inspired India blanked Nepal 3-0 for their eighth SAFF Championship title in Male on Saturday. Barely a minute after Chhetri’s opener, another attack …

India Nepal Indian Title Singh Minute Chhetri

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India suffer controversial 1-2 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end

AIFF report card: More misses than hits after SAFF high

Gurpreet was unlucky for the first goal against Australia: India keepers’ coach

AFC Asian Cup: Igor Stimac 'Not So Happy With the Result' vs Australia But Proud of India's Fight

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

India 1-0 Bangladesh football HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri scores as India beats Bangladesh to keep R-16 qualification hopes alive

Asian Games 2023 HIGHLIGHTS, September 21: India beats Bangladesh football team 1-0; India Women lose to Chinese Taipei 1-2

Asian Games 2023: Brilliant Rahul’s strike but India’s fight fizzles in final 20 minutes

India vs Kuwait Football Highlights, SAFF Championship: India 1-1 Kuwait; Chhetri scores, Stimac sent off

'I am a warrior and I will do it again': India coach Igor Stimac's fiery reaction after red card against Pakistan

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

SAFF Championship: Hat-trick hero Chhetri helps India beat Pakistan in opener

WATCH: Igor Stimac Gets Red Card as India and Pakistan Players Involved in Heated Exchange

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

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Info: Preview, when and where to watch SAFF Championship?

IND v PAK SAFF Championship: Scuffle breaks out in India vs Pakistan match; Igor Stimac shown red card | WATCH

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

Tongue lashing from coach at half time pepped us: Chhetri

Intercontinental Cup 2023: How a fiery half-time pep talk helped India turn the tide in the final

Vanuatu vs India: Sunil Chhetri produces sensational volley to boost India to Intercontinental Cup 2023 final

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

Will be Working to Bring Back Liston Colaco, Udanta Singh and Rahul Bheke, Says Igor Stimac After India's Loss to Jordan

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals

SAFF Championship 2021: India dominate Nepal in final to win 8th title