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Chennaiyin FC Under-15 forward Mohamed Liyaakath has been named in the India U-16 squad that will participate in a tri-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates commencing on January 8. 14-year-old Liyaakath’s fine goalscoring form for the Chennaiyin FC U-13s in last season’s U-13 Youth League led to him being …

As soon as the referee blew his whistle to indicate the start of the second half, one could almost spot Udanta Singh lurking on the right wings, unbeknownst to the TV camera focusing on the kick-off, and most probably the Thai defenders too. A minute later, Udanta Singh took to …

Carlos Queiroz, one of the most decorated managers in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, lavished huge praise on the Blue Tigers after their emphatic 4-1 victory over Thailand in their tournament opener. The Portuguese coach who has been the longest-serving coach for the Iranian National Team stated, “It is a …

The India U-16 Boys national team is all set to embark upon an exposure tour in the United Arab Emirates, where they are set to play friendlies against national teams and local clubs. The tour includes a Tri-Nation tournament with the likes of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Following …

After their surprise heavy 1-4 loss to India in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup opener, the Football Association of Thailand on Monday fired their head coach Milovan Rajevac. “I hereby announce the suspension of Milovan Rajevac’s contract as coach of Thailand’s national team,” FAT President Somyot Poompanmoung said in a …

January 6, 2019; the date will from now always be remembered as a historic day for Indian football and the Indian national team! Why? Simply because the Blue Tigers deservingly trashed Thailand 4-1 in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup – Group A opener at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu …

A superb second-half performance where the Indian National Team scored three goals in a 4-1 win over Thailand, led the Blue Tigers to the top of Group A, showcasing the attacking prowess and disciplined defending of Constantine’s men. Speaking at the Official Post Match Press Conference, Head Coach Stephen Constantine, …

On a night when the highest Indian scorer in International Football scored two against Thailand in India’s 4-1 victory, Sunil Chhetri preferred to walk backstage. “I can think about my goals some ten years later,” he maintained post-match. “At the moment, we need to focus. The goals need to come …

Back in the AFC Asian Cup after an eight-year wait, the Blue Tigers kicked-off their campaign in Asia’ elite footballing tournament in style with a 4-1 win over Thailand. A brace from talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri and a goal each from Anirudh Thapa and a sublime finish by Jeje Lalpekhlua …