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Sandesh Jhingan after joining HNK Sibenik: Indian football steadily moving forward together!

Blue Tigers defender Sandesh Jhingan was officially announced as an HNK Sibenik player on Wednesday, August 18 becoming the first Indian player to sign for a top-division club in Croatia. In a virtual interaction, he spoke about how Indian football has moved forward together in recent years and stated that …

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India’s Glan Martins: I am working to build up my strength!

The monsoon in Goa this season made Glan Martins rediscover an old passion – cycling. In the mornings, even as the rest of Goa hadn’t awakened, Glan was off as early as 5.45am with his cycle. The ride from his village Velaso Pale to the nearby mountain top and back …

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India’s Sandesh Jhingan joins Croatia’s HNK Sibenik from ATK Mohun Bagan!

India international centre-back Sandesh Jhingan has formally signed with Croatia top division (Hrvatski Telekom Prva Liga) side HNK Sibenik from ATK Mohun Bagan. Sandesh Jhingan’s agent Anuj Kichlu had earlier confirmed that terms have been agreed between the player and the club with the signing pending which has now been …

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Chinglensana Singh: Sandesh Jhingan’s move to Croatia has opened the door for us!

Sandesh Jhingan and Chinglensana Singh have formed a formidable centre-back pairing for the Blue Tigers in recent matches and with the former set to join Croatian top-division side HNK Sibenik, his defensive partner Chinglensana in an AIFF TV chat on Wednesday, August 18 spoke about how Sandesh’s move has “opened …

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India’s match schedule for postponed 2020 SAFF Championship in Maldives announced!

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has released the fixtures for the postponed 2020 SAFF Championship to be played from October 1 to 13 in the Maldives. India will face Bangladesh (October 3), Sri Lanka (October 6), Nepal (October 8), and hosts Maldives (October 11) with the top two sides …

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XtraTime VIDEO: A look at the upcoming AIFF Centre of Excellence!

XtraTime visited the upcoming AIFF Centre of Excellence in Rajarhat, New Town in Kolkata yesterday. The AIFF’s general secretary Kushal Das and assistant general secretary Abhishek Yadav along with West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas and IFA top officials visited the under construction CoE complex.

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AIFF thanks Government of West Bengal for their support!

The Government of West Bengal’s Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and Power Aroop Biswas on Tuesday, August 17 evening came over to meet and greet the Indian National Team who are currently camping in Kolkata for the forthcoming International Friendlies against Nepal in September. The session was organised by …

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India head coach Igor Stimac: Kolkata is such a great football place!

Indian National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac expressed his delight after India XI’s exhibition match with an IFA XI at the Saltlake Stadium on Monday, August 16 evening. India XI rode on a second-half strike from Akash Mishra to win by a solitary goal. “I am really happy and grateful …

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India XI beat IFA XI 1-0 in Kolkata exhibition match!

An AIFF India XI overcame an Indian Football Association (IFA) XI 1-0 in a 50 minute exhibition match at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday evening. Only a day after assembling for their preparatory camp in Kolkata for the forthcoming International Friendlies against Nepal in Kathmandu, the Indian Men’s …

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