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India’s Blue Tigers’ trials at top echelon begin with Australia battle!

The AFC Asian Cup is as big as it gets for India at this moment in its footballing history. On the brink of their fifth appearance on the continental stage, the Blue Tigers begin their tryst with destiny against the mighty Australians at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha, …

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Visiting the venue of Indian Football’s 1956 triumph Down Under!

Situated on the northern bank of the Yarra River, Melbourne’s iconic sporting precinct houses several famed venues across a multitude of sports. The Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Rod Laver Arena remain the most prominent names among the lot and have served as hallowed arenas for many of sport’s celebrated …

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Know India’s Opponents!

India are set to face Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18) and Syria (January 23) in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 group stage. AUSTRALIA Team nickname: Socceroos FIFA ranking: 25 AFC Asian Cup records (quarter-finals and beyond): 2007: Quarterfinals; 2011: Runners-up; 2015: Champions; 2019: Quarterfinals Head coach: Graham Arnold (Australia) …

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Grand stage, robust antagonists: India’s Blue Tigers await Asian heist!

Just a couple of months ago, the India Senior Men’s Team went to Kuwait expecting a hostile reception after two feisty matches against Al Azraq in the SAFF Championship. However, what they saw in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers was something that amazed not only …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Sandesh Jhingan – Blessed to have played alongside best defenders!

Big, burly, and snarling. That is how most people expect centre-backs to be. However, the position itself requires someone with a much more nuanced understanding of the game and its tactics. India has always produced quality centre-backs at the Asian level, be it the likes of Gostha Pal in the …

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India’s Sandesh Jhingan: Blessed to have played alongside some of the best defenders!

Big, burly, and snarling. That is how most people expect centre-backs to be. However, the position itself requires someone with a much more nuanced understanding of the game and its tactics. India has always produced quality centre-backs at the Asian level, be it the likes of Gostha Pal in the …

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