The Indian senior national team has seen the introduction of a new system, new style of play and a number of new faces since the arrival of head coach Igor Stimac in May and according to talismanic forward Sunil Chhetri, the whole team is “enjoying” training under the former Croatia …
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Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2019, India moved up six spots to be in 57th position behind Panama and ahead of Venezuela. India have 1422 points, 30 more than last month …
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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, the ongoing Intercontinental Cup 2019 has been billed as a crucial opportunity to prepare for the same and according to national team assistant coach Venkatesh Shanmugam, the coaching staff will continue “assessing the players” as the Blue Tigers take on …
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Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the only Indian player to play in the UEFA Europa League, stands out as one of the senior members of the Indian Team. The shot-stopper who last wore the captain’s armband when the Blue Tigers recorded a memorable 4-1 win over Thailand in their opening match …
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The All India Football Federation’s Women’s Football Committee met in the Capital on July 9 and was chaired by Sara Pilot in attendance of Director of National Teams Abhishek Yadav, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar and AIFF officials. The committee was briefed about the women activities which took place in the …
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The changing face of International Football suggests that footballers are reaching their peak post 30. AIFF Men’s Player of the Year 2018-19 Sunil Chhetri smiles. “I think the knowledge and discipline is the highest in my life right now – right from taking rest, eating the right food, and doing …
Read More »Sanju Yadav is amongst the generation of Indian footballers who have spent a considerable part of their formative years watching and learning from Senior Men’s National team marksman Sunil Chhetri. Even at the young age of 21, Sanju has gone on to become one of the regulars in the Indian …
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“All India Football Federation is extremely proud of you. I am very proud of you. The entire country is also very proud of you,” All India Football Federation president Praful Patel told the Indian Senior Women’s National team contingent in an official meeting in the Capital on Tuesday, July 9. …
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With 107 international caps and 42 goals, Baichung Bhutia is one of the most accomplished footballers to emerge from India. He led club and country to many famous victories in a two-decade long pro career. Bhutia was in the Newsclick studios to talk about the current mess engulfing club football …
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All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel announced iconic national team striker Sunil Chhetri as the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2018-19 at the AIFF Executive Committee Meeting in the Capital today. This is the sixth time Chhetri bagged the prestigious Award having earlier won it in 2007, …
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