India’s desperate attempt in the second half wasn’t enough as they went down 2-5 to North Korea in their second match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Saturday, July 13. With two losses in as many games, India still have a chance of making it …
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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, the ongoing Intercontinental Cup 2019 has been billed as a crucial opportunity to prepare for the same and according to national team assistant coach Venkatesh Shanmugam, the coaching staff will continue “assessing the players” as the Blue Tigers take on …
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Tajikistan romped on to a 2-0 win over Syria in the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad today, July 10. Strikes in the second half by Barotov and Komron provided Tajikistan with a perfect start to their Hero Intercontinental Cup campaign keep a cent percent win record of …
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The Indian football team began its title defence at the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-4 loss to Tajikistan in Ahmedabad. The loss, which came after India squandered a two-goal lead going into half-time, highlighted a few shortcomings in Igor Stimac’s set-up. In the new coach’s defence, he is still trying …
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Syria came from a goal down to defeat North Korea 5-2 in the second match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad today, July 8. A brace by Shadi Hamwi and Mohammad, and a late strike by Firas led Syria to an easy win over North Korea, …
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Tajikistan completed a comeback to beat India 4-2 despite a good effort in the first half by the Blue Tigers, in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, July 7. Sunil Chhetri scored a first-half brace, but Tajikistan struck back in the …
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After six players made their debut at the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand last month, there were three more – Narender Gahlot, Mandar Rao Desai, and Jobby Justin – who made their Senior National team debut during India’s opener against Tajikistan in the Intercontinental Cup. “The aim for any footballer …
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Tajikistan completed a comeback to beat India 4-2 despite a good effort in the first half by the Blue Tigers, in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, July 7. Sunil Chhetri scored a first-half brace, but Tajikistan struck back in the …
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Japan international forward Shoya Nakajima is the newest reinforcement for Portuguese giants FC Porto. Shoya Nakajima, who played for Qatar’s Al-Duhail last season, signed a contract valid for five seasons until 2024. This was the second signing today for FC Porto throughout this Friday, after Zé Luís. Nakajima’s career started …
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With the Indian Senior Men’s National Team all set to begin their Intercontinental Cup 2019 campaign tomorrow, July 7 against Tajikistan, Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed that he is “looking to define the future of Indian Football.” Speaking at the official pre-tournament press conference, Stimac, who had coached Croatia to …
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