Team India

Manisha Kalyan: International India exposure helped Blue Tigresses go beyond their level!

Women’s Football in India has been on the move, and one player that has epitomised the progress is none other than Blue Tigresses winger Manisha Kalyan. While the 20-year-old shot to fame last year when she scored a famous goal against giants Brazil in their own den, Manisha is one …

Read More »

Alex Ambrose denies sexual misconduct allegations, sends AIFF legal notice!

Former India international striker Alex Ambrose, recently sacked by the AIFF due to sexual misconduct allegations, has denied any wrongdoing from his side and send a legal notice to the AIFF for “tarnishing his reputation by levelling frivolous charges”. Further a notice issued by Mumbai-based advocate Madhukar P. Dalvi on …

Read More »

India’s Young Tigresses go down on penalties to Faroe Islands!

The India U-17 Women’s Team suffered a 2-4 defeat on penalties against the Faroe Islands, as the match ended with a goalless draw after regulation time at the Strømmen Stadium, Norway on Thursday, July 7. It was a cagey start to the match as both sides looked to find a …

Read More »

Dangmei Grace: Opportunity to be a good ambassador for Indian Women’s football!

The livewire of the Blue Tigresses, one of the biggest stars of Indian Football, Dangmei Grace has fulfilled her first dream of playing abroad by signing a professional contract with an overseas club – FC Nasaf from Uzbekistan. “I am extremely excited. It’s a dream come true for me,” Grace …

Read More »

India U-17 Women go down to Iceland in Open Nordic tournament!

The India U-17 Women’s Team suffered a 0-3 loss at the hands of Iceland on Monday, July 4 at the Jessheim Stadion in Jesshein, Norway in their second match of the Open Nordic Tournament. Iceland scored in both halves, with Emilia Oskarsdottir netting a second-half brace late on, to win …

Read More »

Thomas Dennerby: India’s Young Tigresses need to be ready from minute 1!

The India U-17 Women’s Team is all set to face off against Iceland in the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Jessheim Stadion in Jessheim, Norway. Head coach Thomas Dennerby believes that the girls need to be ready from the very first minute in order …

Read More »

420 Grams VIDEO: One-on-One with India head coach Igor Stimac!

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac chats with 420 Grams’ Siddhanth Aney about his three-year stint at the helm of the national side. The coach from Croatia, who is awaiting confirmation regarding his contract extension from the All India Football Federation, talks about what his plans were for the …

Read More »

India U-17 Women’s assistant coach Alex Ambrose sacked for sexual misconduct!

The All India Football Federation has sacked Alex Ambrose, who was serving as the assistant coach of the Indian U-17 Women’s football team, for sexual misconduct. Ambrose’s sacking was confirmed on Twitter by Dr S.Y. Quraishi, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) running the affairs at …

Read More »

AIFF condoles EN Sudhir’s death!

The All India Football Federation condoles former India International and goalkeeper EN Sudhir who passed away earlier today. Sudhir who made his international debut against Indonesia in Rangoon (currently Yangon) in the Olympic qualifiers in 1972 represented India in nine matches. He was also part of the Indian National team …

Read More »

420 Grams VIDEO: Misconduct’ by India U-17 Coach; Spotlight on Safety & Health of National Athletes!

Alex Ambrose, assistant coach with the India Under-17 women’s football team, was suspended and called back from Norway for alleged “misconduct” involving at least one minor player during the current training and exposure tour to Europe. The Committee of Administrators (CoA), which is managing the affairs of the All India …

Read More »