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Padma Shri Bembem Devi: India Women’s Team lucky to get a chance to play Brazil!

Bembem Devi, the first woman footballer to have received the prestigious Padma Shri Award, feels the current crop of the Indian Senior Women’s National Team is “extremely lucky” to get a chance to play against Brazil in the forthcoming International tournament in Manaus. “Brazil are ranked 7th in the world. …

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India Women’s defender Sweety Devi: Need to be mentally strong in Brazil tour!

Indian Women’s Team defender Nganbam Sweety Devi feels that the team needs to be strong mentally and play as a unit against stronger opposition like Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela, whom the side is set to face later this month. In a Live interview on AIFF TV on Thursday, November 11, …

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India’s Iron Ladies prepare for Brazil with unwavering resolve in the Steel City!

It’s early morning in Jamshedpur – the wee hours for some. However, this being an industrial city, one can already hear the rumble of trucks and incessant honking of cars as those on early shift head towards their work stations. Inside the hotel of the Indian Women’s Team, the atmosphere …

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India Women’s Team to play Brazil, Chile & Venezuela in Manaus!

The All India Football Federation has arranged for the participation of the Indian Senior Women’s National Team in an international tournament in Manaus, where they are going to play three matches against Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. The India women will begin their campaign against Brazil on November 25 followed by …

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Oinam Bembem Devi – Durga of Indian Football receives Padma Shri Award!

The ‘Durga of Indian Football,’ Oinam Bembem Devi became the first Indian woman footballer, and the seventh overall to receive the prestigious Padma Shri Award. She received the Award in the Capital earlier today, November 8, 2021 from the honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The function was …

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XtraTime VIDEO: ‘Khel Ratna’ Sunil Chhetri’s message of thanks!

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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VIDEO – ‘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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‘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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