India is a country rife with quality Goalkeepers. From experienced customers like Subrata Paul to senior National Team star Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, to right down to India’s 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup hero – Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, the goalposts in the country seem to be in secure hands. With this …
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A young Indian national football team defeated archrivals Pakistan 3-1 in the second semifinal of the SAFF Cup 2018 at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka to set-up a final against the Maldives. After a goalless first-half, Manvir scored his first in the 49th minute only to double the score-line twenty …
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The Indian U-16 football team is all set to kick off its campaign at the upcoming AFC U-16 Championships 2018 having secured their spot last year in September by finishing second in their group. The young colts picked up a total of five points from three games, three of which …
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The India U-16 Girls Team left for Mongolia to compete in the AFC U-16 Women’s Qualifiers. India who have been clubbed in Group B along with Laos, Hong Kong, Pakistan and hosts Mongolia, play their first match against Hong Kong on September 15. Head Coach Firmin D’Souza said the “girls …
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He is a former Indian Captain and is the currently the Assistant Coach of the Indian Senior National Team. Shanmugam Venkatesh who led India in the last bilateral series against Pakistan in Pakistan in 2005 feels all matches against Pakistan is primarily a “psychological battle”. “Be it a player or …
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Head Coach José Antonio Nogueira who has taken over the reins of Pakistan Football Team after their long absence from International Football has set his focus to catch up with India in next 2-3 years and “overtake them (India) to claim the pole position in the SAFF region”. “Undoubtedly, India …
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A day ahead of India’s clash against Pakistan in the SAFF Cup semi-final, India National Team’s assistant coach Venkatesh Shanmugam lauded Pakistan for their “character” and reaching the semifinals coming back from a three-year suspension. “They (Pakistan) have been thorough and sharp on the pitch. It’s not an easy job …
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Mizoram! The name is sure to ring a bell for all Indian Football fans. Right from the two Godfathers of Mizo Football – Zehry Zirsanga to Shylo Malsawmtluanga (better known as Mama) – to current-day heartthrob Jeje Lalpekhlua and his best pal Lalrindika Ralte, the supply-line from the North-Eastern state …
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Be it a Football match or any other sport, there are a handful of sports rivalries across the globe which can match up to the sheer frenzy created by a face-off between India and Pakistan. The wait isn’t long anymore as after a prolonged gap of 5 years; the two …
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Former India international striker and 1970 Asian Games bronze medal winner Sukalyan Ghosh Dastidar passed away earlier today in Kolkata. Dastidar made his debut for India on December 10, 1970 when he came in place of Shyam Thapa at the Asian Games in Bangkok. He represented India in five matches …
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