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Two players took their senior national team bows when the Blue Tigers took to the field in their Intercontinental Cup 2019 opener against Tajikistan, one of them being the vastly-experienced Mandar Rao Dessai. He talked about how he aspired to play for the national team ever since he started his …
Read More »VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E34: Intercontinental Cup – India’s challenges after opening loss!
The Indian football team began its title defence at the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-4 loss to Tajikistan in Ahmedabad. The loss, which came after India squandered a two-goal lead going into half-time, highlighted a few shortcomings in Igor Stimac’s set-up. In the new coach’s defence, he is still trying …
Read More »VIDEO – Intercontinental Cup: INDIA 2-4 Tajikistan – Match Highlights!
Tajikistan completed a comeback to beat India 4-2 despite a good effort in the first half by the Blue Tigers, in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, July 7. Sunil Chhetri scored a first-half brace, but Tajikistan struck back in the …
Read More »India’s Mandar Rao Desai & Narender Gehlot: We have to keep going!
After six players made their debut at the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand last month, there were three more – Narender Gahlot, Mandar Rao Desai, and Jobby Justin – who made their Senior National team debut during India’s opener against Tajikistan in the Intercontinental Cup. “The aim for any footballer …
Read More »India lose 2-4 to Tajikistan in Intercontinental Cup opener despite 2-0 lead!
Tajikistan completed a comeback to beat India 4-2 despite a good effort in the first half by the Blue Tigers, in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, July 7. Sunil Chhetri scored a first-half brace, but Tajikistan struck back in the …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: Jobby IN, Soosai OUT! India ready for Intercontinental Cup!
Igor Stimac pleases fans by picking Jobby Justin for Intercontinental Cup, upsets them by dropping Michael Soosairaj & Raynier Fernandes. What do you make of his selection?
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: We are one of the youngest national teams in the world!
With the Indian Senior Men’s National Team all set to begin their Intercontinental Cup 2019 campaign tomorrow, July 7 against Tajikistan, Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed that he is “looking to define the future of Indian Football.” Speaking at the official pre-tournament press conference, Stimac, who had coached Croatia to …
Read More »Team India excited to play first international tournament in Gujarat!
After winning the Intercontinental Cup in Mumbai last year, defending champions India begin their campaign in the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup against Tajikistan at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on July 7. Syria and South Korea are the two other teams in the competition. All teams would be playing each other …
Read More »Superpower Football: What is India’s Best XI under Stimac?
How well do Indian football fans know their football? Superpower Football break down the best Fans XI lineups in the last part of their preview with Pradhyum Reddy.
Read More »India head coach Igor Stimac cuts down to 25 players ahead of Intercontinental Cup!
Indian National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac named a list of 25 for India’s campaign in the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup slated to kick-off at the EKA Arena, Ahmedabad from July 7. Defending champions India take on Tajikistan in their first match on the opening day, while Syria and North Korea …
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