Former India U-16 National Team captain Vikram Partap Singh believes that the current batch under head coach Bibiano Fernandes is better than his own batch that was 90 minutes away from direct qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup two years ago. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Vikram …
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He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and …
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Blue Tigers playmaker Abdul Sahal feels there is ‘special chemistry’ within the National Team unit and it is nothing less than “a family with a special bond”. “Representing the country is the proudest moment for me. I can’t put it in words how we feel wearing the National jersey and …
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He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and …
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He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau (Kochi) Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and successors, …
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Blue Tigers’ midfield sensation Sahal Abdul Samad heaped praises on legendary India International IM Vijayan, stating that the latter is one of a kind. During a Live show on AIFF TV, Sahal expressed his awe at Vijayan, who is regarded as one of the role models for young footballers coming …
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In an exclusive interview with Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Indian football legend I.M. Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and successors, his acting career and more. This will be a three-part series where Vijayan traces his journey across Indian football, cinema and stardom. …
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Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the October rankings, India gained a spot to 108th position behind the Faroe Islands, but ahead of Estonia; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …
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It was in 2012 against Azerbaijan that Adil Khan made his senior international debut but due to a spate of injuries, his hopes of returning to the national team appeared to be up in flames. However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the 32-year-old made an awe-inspiring come back …
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Inside a gymnasium in Aizawl, Mizoram, a stocky, but the well-chiselled figure is often seen donning a pair of 10oz gloves. Indian Football Team striker Jeje Lalpekhlua takes his stance in front of a punching bag and expertly uses his feet to move around while planting his knuckles on the …
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