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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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2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India face four opponents!

The 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers Round 1 is set to kick-off following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, May 30. North Korea, South Korea and Japan, the top three finishers in the 2017 edition, received direct qualification to the Finals. Thirty teams …

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India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua: Sunil-Bhai & myself complement each other!

Jeje Lalpekhlua cannot do any wrong at the moment. The Mizo striker has been in a kind of dream form scoring on a regular basis, both at the domestic and the international level. Speaking on the sidelines of the Team India’s preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the Intercontinental Cup, …

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2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers: India face four opponents!

The 27 teams playing in the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers identified their qualifying group rivals at the official draw ceremony at the AFC House, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, May 30. Japan, North Korea and China, who were the top three teams in the 2017 edition, received direct qualification …

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India defender Sandesh Jhingan: Anas is my elder brother!

Days after Anas Edathodika acknowledged his admiration for fellow defender Sandesh Jhingan, the latter revealed his ‘brotherly’ bond with the former while donning the national colour. “10-12 years ago when I was 13-years-old, I used to play with my elder brothers. The feeling was very special when I played with …

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