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Team India

AIFF TD Isac Doru: Six players making India debut is a major development!

Despite the Indian Men’s Senior National team kicking off their King’s Cup 2019 campaign with a 1-3 defeat against Curacao, the Blue Tigers received plaudits for their display, especially in the second half when they controlled the game, and created a number of chances against a tough opposition. A major …

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India coach Igor Stimac hopes to build on positives ahead of Thailand clash!

It was only five months ago that the Blue Tigers opened their 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign with a stunning 4-1 win against Thailand and on Saturday, June 8, the two sides will go head-to-head once again in the King’s Cup 2019 third-place playoff. Speaking to the media at the …

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Superpower Football: Swansea City’s Yan Dhanda – Would love to play for INDIA!

Indian-origin footballer Yan Dhanda talks about his desire to play for the Indian Football Team, his shock over Kerala Blasters’ support, decision to leave Liverpool FC & more! Would you like to see him play for India?

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E29: King’s Cup – Curacao 3-1 India – Match Review!

India went down 1-3 to Curacao in the opening game of the King’s Cup in Thailand with new coach Igor Stimac taking charge of his first competitive fixture. As many as five Indian players won their first caps. Sahal Abdul Samad, Brandon Fernandes and Raynier Fernandes were those that stood …

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Moldova pip India U-19s in nail-biting 2-1 contest!

Despite dishing out a promising performance against Moldova, India U-19 National Team had to taste their second defeat in the ongoing XXXI Granatkin Memorial Tournament today, June 6. Rohit Danu (34′) opened the scoring for India before conceding two quick goals in the second half from the Moldovans. Puscas Dan …

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Six newly-capped India internationals recall ‘unforgettable & emotional’ debut!

There are some moments in life that stay with you till the end of your life. And for an athlete, after years of toil and unwavering perseverance, one such moment is representing your country at the senior level for the very first time. Six players graduated Blue Tigers during India’s …

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Baichung congratulates Sunil Chhetri on becoming India’s highest-capped player!

Legendary National Team striker Baichung Bhutia congratulated Sunil Chhetri on overtaking his record, and becoming India’s most capped International player at 108 matches. Chhetri on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 overtook his mentor Bhutia’s record of 107 matches when he captained India in the King’s Cup opener against Curacao. “I am …

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India U-19 coach Floyd Pinto: We need to put up a better defensive display!

Having lost the opening encounter against hosts Russia 1-3, the India U19 National Team didn’t kick-off their Granatkin Memorial Tournament campaign in a positive way. One day before hitting the pitch against Moldova, who shared the spoils with Bulgaria in the other encounter of Group A, India coach Floyd Pinto …

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India coach Igor Stimac: We were very much like the weather!

Minutes after India’s 1-3 loss to Curacao in the opener of the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand, Indian National Team coach Igor Stimac mentioned “we were today very much like the weather”. “I think, today we were very much like the weather. At one time the sun was shining, while …

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