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Team India

‘Khel Ratna’ Sunil Chhetri: Life has been nothing short of a dream!

India Men’s Senior National Team captain Sunil Chhetri who has been named for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) mentioned that the journey that he has been through has been nothing short of a dream. “I am thrilled, I am …

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AIFF president congratulates Sunil Chhetri on being named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award winner!

The All India Football Federation congratulated Indian Senior Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri on being named in the coveted list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Sunil who had earlier been named as a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award, is the first ever Indian Footballer …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India win on penalties in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!

Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroics under the woodwork did wonders for India as the boys had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date. As their final qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic ended in a stalemate at the Fujairah Stadium on Saturday, October 31. Earlier, UAE …

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India U-23s Igor Stimac: Indian Arrows, FIFA U-17 World Cup right steps to develop new generation of players!

India U-23s head coach Igor Stimac lauded Indian Arrows project and hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India in 2017 for developing a “new generation of players” who went on to register India’s best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in UAE on Saturday, October 30. “This …

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Dheeraj Singh’s shootout heroics secures 2nd Group E spot for India in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!

Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroics under the woodwork did wonders for India as the boys had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date. As their final qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic ended in a stalemate at the Fujairah Stadium on Saturday, October 31. Earlier, UAE …

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India U-23s Igor Stimac: We respect Kyrgyz Republic as an opponent, but have no fear!

“We are treating the match against Kyrgyz Republic as any other game,” Head Coach Igor Stimac averred prior to India U-23’s crucial encounter with Kyrgyz Republic in the qualifiers for the AFC U23 Asian Cup. India U23 are currently on 3 points from two matches, and a win against Kyrgyz …

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India U-23 boys stay determined to make it count against Kyrgrz Republic!

“Forget this match as fast as possible,” Head Coach Igor Stimac mentioned in the huddle, and paused again post India’s 0-1 loss to UAE in the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. He then looked at everyone, and reiterated waving his hand. “Just forget it. In 3 days, you …

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India Women stars bank on ‘collective dream to do well’!

A day after the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw was held, the atmosphere in the Indian Women’s Team in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, remains one of utter focus. The team has returned from a gruelling exposure tour, where they faced six tough opponents in three different countries with completely …

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India U-23s Igor Stimac: One mistake cost us a point against UAE!

India U-23 head coach Igor Stimac stated that one single mistake cost India a point against UAE in the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Dubai. “In the first half we handled it well, especially when the legs were still fresh. We also had two great chances in …

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2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India draw finalised!

The draw for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, October 28. The virtually conducted draw for the expanded 12-team tournament will see Japan begin their defence of the titles won in 2014 and 2018 in Group C. The Nadeshiko will have …

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