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In Club vs Country Conundrum, Sunil Chhetri Gives Priority To National Duty

September 14, 2023 admin

In the club versus country conundrum over the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian football turned out to be the loser but Sunil Chhetri, arguably the country’s greatest footballer ever, rose above all these and gave precedence to national duty. The 39-year-old talisman, who has created seemingly unsurmountable national records in his 18-year-long international career, raised his…

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WWE-Like Fist Fight Between Referee And Players In Football Match In India. Video Viral

September 14, 2023 admin

Football is called the ‘Beautiful Game’ but then sometimes things may turn ugly. Heated arguments, rough tackles, tricky fouls are a regularity in the sport. While the match officials are in charge to control such situations, some times they too get involved. In a video which has gone viral on social media, one match official…

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Sunil Chhetri Set To Lead India In Asian Games As AIFF Announce Men’s Squad

September 13, 2023 admin

File photo of Sunil Chhetri© X (Twitter) Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri was the only notable face in the 17-member Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games as All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally managed to stich a second-rung team, but there is still a big question mark on head coach Igor Stimac accompanying the team….

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‘We Have Respect For The National Team’ – East Bengal Head Coach On Releasing Indian Players For Asian Games

September 13, 2023 admin

East Bengal head coach Carles Cuadrat has affirmed that his club has respect for the Indian national team and will be releasing players ahead of the upcoming Asian Games. With the 10th season of the Indian Super League set to get underway on September 21, the Games begin a couple of days before at Hangzhou….

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Indian Football Team Picked On Basis Of Astrologer’s Suggestions To Coach Igor Stimac: Report

September 12, 2023 admin

A sensational claim has rocked the Indian sporting fraternity, with a report claiming that the national football team’s squad was picked by head coach Igor Stimac on the basis of an astrologer’s suggestion. Stimac is said to have shared players’ data with an astrologer, who responded by picking the names of players who were recommended…

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India Concede Late Goal To Lose 1-2 To China In AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

September 9, 2023 admin

Indian U23 football team.© Twitter India conceded a late goal to lose 1-2 against hosts China in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday. No Indian player managed to register his name on the score sheet as China’s Hu Hetao scored an own goal. Tao Qianglong and Naibijiang Mohemati were the goal scorers of…

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King’s Cup: Team India Leaves Scars Of Semifinal Loss Behind; Ready To Outfox Lebanon Challenge

September 9, 2023 admin

After an agonising defeat on penalties to Iraq, the Indian senior men’s team is set to face Lebanon in the 49th King’s Cup third-place play-off on Sunday. The contest, which will be the Blue Tigers’ fourth in three months against the West Asians, will kick off at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand. India…

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“Someone Decided To Rob…”: India Head Coach Igor Stimac Fumes At Referee After Loss To Iraq

September 8, 2023 admin

Indian football team lost to Iraq on penalties© Twitter India men’s football head coach Igor Stimac expressed his frustration over the referee’s decision to award Iraq a penalty in their semifinal defeat in the Kings Cup. The Blue Colts went to toe against Iraq but ended up falling short in the end in a nerve-racking penalty…

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India vs Iraq Live, King’s Cup 2023: Can India Overcome Iraq In Sunil Chhetri’s Absence?

September 7, 2023 admin

King’s Cup 2023 semi-finals Live: Sunil Chhetri-less India take on Iraq.© AIFF India vs Iraq, King’s Cup 2023 Semi-Finals Live: The Indian men’s football team faces Iraq in the semi-final of the King’s Cup 2023 tournament at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai in Thailand. Ranked 99th in the FIFA Rankings, India will make…

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AIFF Urges Indian Super League Clubs To Release Asian Games-bound Footballers

September 6, 2023 admin

The All India Football Federation has urged the 10 Indian Super League franchises to release players selected for the upcoming Asian Games, keeping the “national interest in mind”. The Hangzhou-bound 22-member Indian men’s squad has six players from Bengaluru FC, three from Mumbai City FC, while FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Odisha FC, Kerala…

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