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India will take on Oman in an international friendly on Thursday, December 27 as a final rehearsal for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The two countries will lock horns at the Baniyas Stadium of Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The match will be played behind closed doors as the two managers …
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: Bhutia expects India to reach 2019 AFC Asian Cup – Round 2!
Former India captain Baichung Bhutia, who was part of the Indian football team, which last played the 2011 AFC Asian Cup has high hopes from the Sunil Chhetri led squad. India kick-off their campaign in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup against Thailand on January 6 with matches against hosts UAE …
Read More »India gear up to play Oman friendly behind closed doors!
A day prior to playing Oman in a friendly match scheduled at the Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, December 27, head coach Stephen Constantine stressed “India haven’t come here expecting to play easy games.” The match is part of Blue Tigers’ preparation for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian …
Read More »VIDEO: India the first team to arrive in UAE for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to kick-off on January 5, 2019, India became the first national team to arrive in the host country, the United Arab Emirates last Thursday, December 20. Watch India arrive in Abu Dhabi!
Read More »India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: My understanding with Sunil Chhetri is telepathic!
Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone’s eyes when he scored a hattrick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19 – in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015, after which he cemented his place striking a “telepathic …
Read More »India’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: Watching Asia’s finest made me dream!
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has admitted that watching some of the continent’s best players at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar gave him the motivation to develop into the player he is today. The goalkeeper was just 18 years old when he was included in the India squad for the …
Read More »Renedy Singh: Sunil Chhetri sets the best example!
With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup knocking at the door, former Indian midfielder Renedy Singh, a member of India’s 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Doha campaign, feels talismanic striker “Sunil Chhetri sets the best example in the current team.” “There are many players who have been doing well recently. But …
Read More »India coach Constantine thanks AIFF for securing ‘home advantage away from home’!
It’s a generic trend for National Teams worldwide to drop early at the venue prior to any major Championship. This time ahead of the kick-off of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the Indian National Team have been the first team among the 24 participating ones to land in Abu Dhabi, …
Read More »India’s Narayan Das: Bonding within our squad is exceptional!
Narayan Das has always been an unsung hero for the National Team. A consistent performer who prefers to stay “quiet” as part of build-up to a match, Narayan informs the “bonding within the National Team is exceptional.” In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his match preparation, the strength …
Read More »VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E03: A new look jersey for Indian football team!
Ahead of the biggest football tournament in the history of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri and Co. get a new kit sponsor. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to ditch global sportswear giants Nike in favour of Indian startup Six5Six. Is this a case of promoting “Made in India” products …
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