Having turned 17 in November last year, Manisha is the youngest player in India’s 20-member contingent at the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019. The lanky forward from Punjab has already overcome numerous odds, both on and off the pitch, thus, making her journey to the senior team an inspirational one. Having …
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Modern Football is evolving at a rapid pace with the skillset required by each player to thrive at the top widening day-by-day. Apart from being in supreme physical shape, players are needed to play in multiple positions and have a strong football IQ. The Indian Senior Women’s National Team, currently …
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More than a decade ago, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter had called India the “Sleeping Giant of world football”. While that giant may partially be awake after putting out heart-felt performances in the AFC Asian Cup, all efforts are being made to build for the future. Three of the players …
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The Indian women’s national team kicked-off its campaign at the SAFF Women’s Championship with a resounding 6-0 win over Maldives at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13. Dangmei Grace, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sanju, Indumathi Kathiresan and Ratanabala Devi – all found the back of the net …
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At the end of another exciting season, Newsclick’s 420 Grams team sits down to discuss the best stories of the I-League. Chennai City FC’s Spanish Armada, and the merits of a South Asian coach come up in conversation. Additionally, everyone shares their excitement about the development of the Indian Arrows …
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Heading into the SAFF Women’s Championship with an exposure of playing 11 International matches this year, the Indian Senior Women’s National Team kick-off their title defence when they take on Maldives in their opening Group B clash at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13. The match …
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Despite a narrow 0-1 loss at the hands of Qatar U-23 National Team on Monday, March 11, Head Coach Derrick Pereira praised his young India U-23 side for putting in a plucky display against the home side. “I’m really proud of these boys, who put in an excellent performance. They …
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The India U-23 team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Qatar U-23 in their first match under the tutelage of new gaffer Derrick Pereira at the Aspire Academy ground 5 in Doha, on Monday, March 11. Three of the starting XI players were from the Indian Arrows set-up, while the …
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The Indian women’s national team is gearing up for the fifth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 12 and will see the Indian eves gunning for their fifth straight title. This year, the tournament will see a total of six teams take part, with …
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A day prior to taking on Qatar in a friendly match, India U-23 Coach Derrick Pereira labelled the match as “a perfect opportunity to gauge ourselves before the qualifiers.” The match is part of India U-23’s preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan …
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