Ask any player, and he will always tell you about his idol. Termed as the ‘Superwall’ of India, National Team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu states that he has always idolised ‘Spiderman’ Subrata Paul, and is “lucky” to have been able to train and watch Subrata from close – both on …
Read More »AIFF Executive Committee meets via video conferencing!
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel chaired AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today, May 13. Besides Senior Vice President Subrata Dutta, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, Vice Presidents Manvendra Singh, Larsing Ming, KMI Mather, Subhash Chopra, and AIFF Treasurer ZA Thakur – all other Executive Committee …
Read More »Superpower Football VIDEO: Amarjit Kiyam & Jeakson Singh are cousins!
Did you know that Amarjit Singh Kiyam and Jeakson Singh are cousins? Amarjit chats with Superpower Football’s Ankush Sharma on the bond the two brothers share and how they want to get to best level, together!
Read More »IM Vijayan advice, play football with your feet & don’t let it go to your head!
Legendary Indian strikers IM Vijayan and Sunil Chhetri got together for a free-wheeling live chat on Instagram on Sunday, May 10, where the former spoke at length about a number of topics – which included an invaluable piece of advice for budding footballers. “It is a simple thing. Life is …
Read More »Change of OCIs/PIOs status a matter of India rather than just AIFF!
The discussion on the inclusion of footballers of Indian origin is a more than two decades long one and it has been always a controversial one. I have always supported the cause of OCIs/PIOs in Team India and within Indian football, and I recall starting the topic 21 years ago …
Read More »Sportstar: My Mom My Star – Cop, mom, superwoman: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s mom Harjit Kaur!
India and Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said, “People close to me tell me I am like my mum, Harjit Kaur. My mother was a police officer. She is hard-working and determined and I watched her excel in her field for so long. She had a big, big contribution …
Read More »‘Little Bodyguard’ Ninthoi trains with his mom during COVID-19 lockdown!
While the world observes the lockdown hoping to see out the COVID-19 pandemic threat, a quaint little courtyard in a suburban area of Imphal, Manipur is buzzing with repetitive thuds of a football. In the courtyard, the lean yet sturdy figure of Ninthoinganba Meetei is seen running constantly from one …
Read More »Anirudh Thapa salutes ‘Thala MS Dhoni’s’ attitude!
Blue Tigers midfielder Anirudh Thapa hailed ‘Captain Cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stating that the former Indian cricket team captain takes every opportunity to boost the morale of him and his teammates whenever he’s around. Thapa took to the official Indian Football Team Instagram handle on Friday (May 9), to answer multiple questions …
Read More »AIFF president meets India coaches via video conferencing, encourages all to keep up the good work!
The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel joined all National Team coaches via a video conference to understand the sustainability of development of various age groups during the lockdown phase, and also their well-being. Igor Stimac, Shanmugam Venkatesh, Thomas Dennerby, Maymol Rocky, Bibiano Fernandes, Shuvendu Panda were in attendance …
Read More »Thomas Dennerby: Impressed by the hard work put in by the girls during lockdown!
Thomas Dennerby, Head Coach of the India U-17 Women’s National Team, praised the efforts put in by his charges during the lockdown period. Dennerby, who is currently in Yresö (Tyresö) 25 km southeast of Stockholm city in Sweden, conducted an online video meeting with the players and support staff on …
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