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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India to face Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar & Macau!

The remaining 24 teams vying for a spot at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to be played in the UAE discovered their opponents for the final round of qualifying at an official draw for the competition’s latest stage on Monday. Draw Result Group A: A1 Kyrgyz Republic A2 India A3 …

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Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17 lose to Iran!

The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad lost 0-1 against Iran in the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia earlier today, January 17. The Indian Colts will now face Tajikistan in a play-off match on January 20, 2017, which will decide weather the Colts will finish 15th or 16th in …

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Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17s lose 1-4 to Latvia!

The India Under-17 Team couldn’t garner a positive result in their last match of the round-robin stage against Latvia to advance to the quarterfinals of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. Latvia netted three goals before the changeover, having almost secured a victory tonight. Albeit Sanjeev Stalin blasted …

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Granatkin Memorial Cup: India Under-17s score big 1-0 win over Belarus!

The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad defeated Belarus U-18 by a solitary goal to nil in their second match of the Granatkin Memorial Cup in Russia on Tuesday, January 10. A 68th minute tap-in by Komal proved to be the difference between the two sides in a rather drab match …

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Granatkin Memorial Cup: India U-17s suffer 0-8 loss to Russia U-18s!

The Russia Under-18s hammered India’s U-17 World Cup squad 8-0 in a Group B match of the Valentin Granatkin Memorial Cup being played in St. Petersburg, Russia on Sunday, January 8 night. The result could have been worse had not Russia missed a penalty just before the half-time. The hosts …

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India Women’s Sasmita Malik: I changed my mind at the last moment!

“We were on a mission and we achieved it,” Sasmita Malik, the penalty scorer for India in the SAFF Women’s Championship was still panting. The girls in the background were breaking all decibel levels and it was quite hard to hear her speak. “We have won the Championship every time …

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SAFF Women’s Cup: India defeat Bangladesh 3-1 to lift fourth title!

India won their fourth consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship title when they beat Bangladesh 3-1 in the finalat the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Wednesday, January 4. In the process, the golden girls now stay unbeaten in 19 matches having won 18 and drawn one. The first goal came as early …

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India Women’s coach Sajid Dar: It we get complacent, we will pay the price!

The Indian Women’s Head Coach Sajid Dar feels it’s “in our hands” not to get carried away after India’s dominant display against strong contenders Nepal in the semifinal. A day prior to the final against Bangladesh, Sajid spoke at length to AIFF Media about not getting complacent, potential of the …

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