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Baichung Bhutia welcomes Sunil Chhetri to the ‘Elite’ 100 Club!

“Welcome to the 100 Club,” ‘mentor’ Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian Footballer to have played 100 International matches told his ‘disciple’ Sunil Chhetri. A day prior to Chhetri playing his 100th International match for India in the Intercontinental Cup against Kenya on Monday, June 4, Bhutia spoke at length about …

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India’s Pronay Halder: AIFF Elite Academy is supply line to National Teams!

A day after India National Coach Stephen Constantine described Pronoy Halder as a “destroyer”, Halder stressed that he needs to “stay grounded and not get carried away”. Reflecting back on his wonderful strike against Chinese Taipei in the inaugural match of the Intercontinental Cup where he cut down the left …

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FPAI to announce the Indian Football Awards winners on June 12 in Kolkata!

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) would be announcing the winners of their annual Indian Football Awards on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club in Kolkata at 4.30pm. Unlike in earlier years, the FPAI will not be hosting a gala evening or a handing over …

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India captain Sunil Chhetri: I haven’t yet reached the stature to inspire international players!

Even as Chinese Taipei coach Gary White feels that his “youngsters will look up to Sunil Chhetri someday,” the Indian National Team Captain felt he hasn’t yet attained the stature where International Footballers will “look up to him.” “I feel I haven’t yet reached that stature where International Footballers will …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: My Youngsters will look up to Sunil Chhetri one day!

Chinese Taipei coach Gary White mentioned that his “youngsters will look up to Sunil Chhetri someday” after his team lost 0-5 to India, which included a Sunil Chhetri hattrick. Speaking at the official post-match press conference White stated, “He showed to my young players how to deal with a senior …

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Intercontinental Cup: India score five past Chinese Taipei!

Hosts India kick-started their Intercontinental Cup campaign in sublime fashion, thumping Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the opening match of the Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena of the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra today, June 1. A Sunil Chhetri master-class performance proved to be the difference between the two …

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India coach Stephen Constantine names final 23 player Intercontinental Cup squad!

Indian national team head coach Stephen Constantine has named his 23 players for the final squad for the Intercontinental Cup which will be played in Mumbai from tonight, June 1 onwards. Constantine has called-up two debutants in midfielders Ashique Kuruniyan and Laldanmawia Ralte Not making the final squad from the …

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India coach Constantine: We plan to win each of these games!

National Coach Stephen Constantine said he has “broken things down and have set the plans to win each of these three games” in the Intercontinental Cup. Constantine was speaking at the official pre-tournament press conference in Mumbai. India take on Chinese Taipei in the opening match of the Intercontinental Cup …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: It’s always challenging to play the hosts in the opener!

Chinese Taipei coach Gary White said playing the “host team in the opener is always a challenge and his team is up to grab it.” “Life is all about newer challenges and the experience we take home with us. It’s always challenging to play the host nation in the first …

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India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: I can’t take my place for granted!

India’s numero uno Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu lauded Dheeraj Singh for his stupendous display in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. “I have high hopes from Dheeraj because he is a very good prospect who can do a lot for this country,” Sandhu, the first Indian to ever played in the …

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