The Indian National Team lost by a solitary goal against Bahrain at the Sharjah Stadium in UAE today, January 14 to finish bottom of Group A with three points, crashing out of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Jamal Rashed’s 91st-minute penalty broke Indian hearts as the opponents ran out eventual …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a parody of 10 Things that keeper Manchester United David de Gea could save after his performance against Tottenham Hotspur.
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There was a lot of irony in Chennai City FC’s come-from-behind odd goal in the victory at Coimbatore’s Nehru Stadium over East Bengal on Monday. Not only did the scoreline read the same as the first leg in Kolkata’s Saltlake Stadium, but even in that game, East Bengal had taken …
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The game was on a knife’s edge till the very end, Ozone FC’s discipline won out in the end against a visiting South United FC side that created but couldn’t finish off their chances. The first few minutes saw Ozone FC dominate midfield and push forward as South United FC …
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The Chennaiyin FC B team drew 0-0 with the Kerala Blasters FC Reserves in the opening game of their Second Division League campaign at the Panampilly Ground in Kochi today. Pragyan Gogoi missed a penalty for Kerala Blasters in the second half as both sides failed to find the finishing …
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Tonight, India face Bahrain in their third 2019 AFC Asian Cup – Group A match at the Sharjah Stadium which will decided the outcome of the group. Before the match I had the opportunity to meet some of the Blue Pilgrims, the Indian national football teams fan group, and get …
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Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Dato Windsor John isn’t much surprised with India’s performance in the ongoing 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE. In an exclusive interview, Dato Windsor speaks at length about AFC being “well aware of the of the remarkable progress of football in the country over …
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Mumbai City FC midfielder Pranjal Bhumij talks to #TheIslander cam about his jersey number in episode no.6 of Apun Ka Number, Apun Ka Story!
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On the eighth anniversary of India’s dramatic 2-5 loss to Bahrain at the 2011 Asian Cup, the two sides meet again. The stakes are much higher this time round, with both teams still in the running for a spot in the Round of 16. The 420 Grams crew is joined …
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Eight years back on January 14, 2011 in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, India had gone down fighting 2-5 against Bahrain in Doha, Qatar. Eight years on, India gear up to take on Bahrain on the same day – where a victory will ensure Sunil Chhetri and the boys a …
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