As the year 2020 draws to a close, Indian football fans have the opportunity to choose their ‘Blue Tigers Team of the Decade’ from a galaxy of stars who have represented the Senior National Team and won many laurels for the nation in the last 10 years. This will be …
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As XtraTime reports, former Indian Football Olympian Nikhil Nandy breathed his last breath in Kolkata on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Nikhil Nandy’s former team mate Tulsidas Balaram spoke about him to XtraTime!
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The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of former Blue Tigers’ Olympian Nikhil Nandy, who breathed his last breath on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The half-back of yesteryears was most famously a part of the Indian squad that finished fourth in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He was also a …
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The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) held its Executive Committee meeting on Monday, December 28 virtually to plan for the year 2021 and take other decisions. SAFF president Kazi Salahuddin presided over the meeting with SAFF general secretary Anwarul Huq and members in attendance. Amongst the decisions taken was that …
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In a candid conversation on AIFF TV on Sunday, December 27, Indian women’s national team winger Dangmei Grace, who hails from Bishnupur in Manipur, spoke about the sporting culture in her home state and how sports is “in the blood” of all Manipuris. “Our inclination towards sports comes from our …
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This is a short video analysis and explanation on how Sahal Abdul Samad, the wonder boy from Kerala, has fared till date in his career with Kerala Blasters FC and Team India. The video includes my assessment of the current situation of Sahal Abdul Samad!
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Exactly 50 years ago today, on December 19, 1970, India beat Japan 1-0 to win a bronze at the Asian Games. It was the country’s last podium performance at the continental level. 420 Grams’ Arjun Pandit, Jaydeep Basu, Leslie Xavier and Siddhanth Aney look back at the tournament and where …
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Facing the dazzling Japanese side who came to Bangkok at the back of winning the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City – the first-ever Asian country to win an Olympic medal in football – was a herculean task. But the 20-men Blue Tigers contingent had something …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in an event in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 16, which has created an incredible buzz across the nation among various stakeholders, including the players. Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri, who has represented the …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup and deliver a Brighter Future Together for football in India and across Asia. Unveiling its plans at the launch in New Delhi today, AIFF showcased the unrivalled potential of hosting Asia’s flagship …
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