When India took on Indonesia in the first round of the 1951 Asian Games in Delhi, perhaps nobody realised it would be the start of a very special relationship between Indian football and the continental games. Two golds and one bronze medal later, India gear up to play their 57th …
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In the local language, the city of Buriram conveys the meaning of ‘city of happiness’ or ‘peaceful city’. And while driving through the city roads, around 400 kilometres away from Bangkok, any first-timer to this part of the region will soon realise how befitting the name of this historic yet …
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India Men’s National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed that the Asian Games will present an opportunity for younger players in his squad to prove their mettle, ahead of the team’s departure for Hangzhou, China for the Asian Games. The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games …
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It was less than two years ago that a nifty 20-year-old amazed the world as she sped away from her marker in Manaus, to score against hosts Brazil, sending the fans of Indian Football into fantasy land. Manisha Kalyan, over the last few years, has not only become one of …
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The All India Football Federation, on Friday, September 15 announced that senior India player and key defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. While Jhingan will be there, the AIFF has added two more players Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga to …
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The All India Football Federation, on Friday, September 15 announced that senior India player and key defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. While Jhingan will be there, the AIFF has added two more players Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga to …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with Arunava Chaudhuri and Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri discussing the Indian Football squad for the upcoming Asian Games. A team of 17 players which was picked after much drama between the AIFF and the ISL clubs. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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India U-17 Women head coach Priya PV, on Thursday, September 14 announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round 2, Indonesia 2024. The tournament will be played in Buriram, Thailand. In April, the Indian women’s U-17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 …
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The All India Football Federation on Wednesday, September 13, named a 18-member men’s squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which is set to begin on September 19. While announcing the squad, the AIFF expressed its thanks to clubs in the Indian Super League and the FSDL for coordinating …
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I once more gave answers to a plethora of questions on Indian football on a livestream of the Indian Food and Football channel. Host Sayan Sarkar and I speak about the chaos of Indian football.
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