Kirill Kosarev struck thrice (50′,73′,82′) to hand the India U-19 National Team a 0-3 loss to hosts Russia in their opening match of the XXXI Granatkin Memorial Tournament at the Petrovsky Stadium in St. Petersburg tonight, June 4. In the other match of Group A, Bulgaria shared the spoils with …
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The King’s Cup 2019 opener between India and Curacao is just a day away, and given the enormity of the occasion, the excitement and optimism in the Blue Tigers unit is palpable. “We can feel the excitement on the players’ faces. They are excited about playing together for the first …
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“India have a number of good players in their ranks including Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri,” Curacao Head Coach Remko Bicentini told AIFF Media in an exclusive interview. A day prior to the Indian Senior Men’s National Team’s King’s Cup opener against a strong Curacao, the rival coach spoke at …
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As the Indian Senior Men’s National Team gear up to kick-off their campaign in the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand, senior members expressed satisfaction at the pathway laid down for the Blue Tigers ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which kick-off in September. Iconic striker Sunil Chhetri, all …
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Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri is just a match away from being the most capped Indian football international. The Indian strikers, who has 67 international goals, the highest ever by an Indian footballer is tied on 107 matches with his mentor Baichung Bhutia.
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Bright and sunny skies along with the unmistakable summer heat greeted the Indian Senior Men’s National Team at the ‘City of Happiness’ as the Blue Tigers embarked on their King’s Cup 2019 campaign with a much-awaited clash against Curacao at the Chang Arena on Wednesday, June 5. With the Blue …
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The Indian Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac named 6 newcomers into India’s final list of 23 for the King’s Cup slated to kick-off in Buriram, Thailand from June 5.
Read More »The boys call him the ‘Professor’, even Head Coach Igor Stimac does. At the practice session of the Blue Tigers, you see him cracking jokes with the players from a distance. When has a fitness trainer ever done that? After all, aren’t they a breed who, with their toughened jaws …
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India U-19 National team will take on hosts Russia in their first match of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, June 4. Besides Russia, India have been clubbed with Bulgaria, and Moldova in Group A. The 12 teams participating in the tournament have been divided into three …
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Indian Football Team squad for King’s Cup has been announced and there are a few surprises! David Villa could be on his way to Mumbai City FC. Also, we have a new Sports Minister – good times coming?
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