Everton legend Tim Cahill lauded ‘Spiderman’ Subrata Paul’s “work ethic and commitment” which he believes enabled “Subrata to stay at the top his game” all throughout. In a live chat with AIFF TV featuring Subrata Paul, Cahill sent in a message from Australia mentioning: “Off the park, one of the …
Read More »Baichung Bhutia: Young players need to make sacrifices to play abroad!
Legendary National Team icon and former National Team captain Baichung Bhutia has stressed on Indian players needing to ply their trade abroad suggesting to young professionals that playing overseas is a “gamble” which they should take. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Baichung, the first Indian player to play …
Read More »Maymol Rocky: Introduction of strength training has worked wonders!
Indian Women’s Team Head Coach Maymol Rocky has attributed the rapid improvement in her team to the “introduction of strength training” into the regular training regime of the players. Speaking about it at length on AIFF TV, Maymol referred to the period when she first introduced it in the team. …
Read More »420 Grams S02E46: India under Igor Stimac: Report Card with Renedy Singh & Ishfaq Ahmed!
The Indian football team has played nine fixtures so far under Igor Stimac with just one positive result – a 1-0 victory over Thailand at the King’s Cup. In this episode, the 420 Grams crew sits down with former India players Renedy Singh and Ishfaq Ahmed to analyse the national …
Read More »Superpower Football: Sevens Football made Ashique Kuruniyan fearless!
Ankush gets candid with Bengaluru FC and India’s star winger, Ashique Kuruniyan as they talk about the youngster’s journey from playing Sevens Football in Malappuram to representing India at the international stage. In the football frenzied state of Kerala, Sevens Football is all the rage. People from all walks of …
Read More »Pritam Kotal: Classes could wait but Mistu-da’s training sessions couldn’t!
Every one of us has our own ‘star-struck’ moment and the ‘fan’ within ourselves nourishes that in a golden frame throughout life – even after growing leaps and bounds to become a celebrity by one’s credentials. Pritam Kotal, even after being a regular member of the Blue Tigers since 2015 …
Read More »VIDEO: Un-Parallel Football Adda – Birthday of Captain Sunil Chhetri!
In the latest Un-Parallel Football Adda yesterday, August 3 they celebrated the Birthday of India and Bengluru FC captain Sunil Chetri with a special show featuring his father Kharga Chhetri, his father-in-law Subrata Bhattacharya and Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane.
Read More »Superpower Football: Ashique Kuruniyan thinks Sunil Chhetri is the perfect Captain!
Bengaluru FC and India’s promising winger Ashique Kuruniyan discusses with Ankush Sharma on what makes Sunil Chhetri worthy of the name Captain Fantastic! The talent from Kerala has had the privilege of playing and being captained by none other than Sunil Chhetri. Ankush points out that the fans are of …
Read More »AIFF TV: Live Q&A session with India defender Pritam Kotal!
Indian national team star Pritam Kotal takes us back to the start of his career, how he has grown into a solid defender and how meditation helps him perform better on the pitch, among various other things!
Read More »AFC General Secretary applauds India’s progress at Football Delhi eSummit!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John was among the ensemble of renowned luminaries to headline the Football Delhi eSummit on Monday, August 3 which coincided with the birthday of Indian football icon and Delhi native Sunil Chhetri. Focused on the theme “Making Delhi a Vibrant Football City”, …
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