Most of the planet is currently in the grip of the terrible COVID-19 pandemic with over 30 million cases and over 960,000 people dead. India has been hit hard by the pandemic only second to the United States. One thing is clear, the 2020/21 season is set to be played …
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420 Grams are celebrating Sunil Chheri week here. That’s right, the captain of the Indian men’s national team and hero to thousands of young footballers, Chhetri will be on the show this Sunday, September 20, on Newsclick! Part Two of this build-up special features former India captain Renedy Singh and …
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In an interview with AIFF Media last year, Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri had revealed how he drew inspiration from the legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and had termed himself as “her biggest fan”. This time around, it was youngster Anirudh Thapa who talked about learning from another Indian sporting …
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Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the September rankings, India dropped a spot to 109th position behind Estonia, but ahead of Central African Republic; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …
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At just 18 years of age, Manisha is quite a versatile attacker. A pacey, strong forward with a powerful shot, she has been making rapid progress at the Indian Senior level. And a key factor for all of that are inputs from none other than the mercurial Bala Devi, who …
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420 Grams are celebrating Sunil Chheri week here. That’s right, the captain of the Indian men’s national team and hero to thousands of young footballers, Chhetri will be on the show this Sunday, September 20, on Newsclick! In the build-up 420 Grams are proud to present this feature-length review of …
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Former India captain and current Blue Tigers Assistant Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam lauded the “contribution of sports science in helping current players improve their knowledge.” In a live chat with AIFF TV, Venkatesh, a former Indian National Team captain and currently employed as the Assistant Coach of the Indian National Team …
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Talented India defender Anwar Ali has been asked by the AIFF to stop training as his latest medical reports are being sent to the Asian Football Confederation, after being diagnosed with a congenital heart condition last year, which has put a question mark on his career. One of the impressive …
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Talented midfielder Anirudh Thapa, one of the mainstays in the midfield of the Blue Tigers described India’s 0-0 draw against Asian Champions Qatar as an “evolution” for Indian football. “After fifty years, this match might be labelled as the evolution of Indian Football when Indian Football was still developing. Stakes …
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Indian national team midfield dynamo Anirudh Thapa joins AIFF TV as he talks about the memorable 0-0 draw against Qatar, his love for FIFA and a number of interesting anecdotes!
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