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Shyam Thapa: Sunil Chhetri’s finish was truly masterclass!

Yesteryear football hero Shyam Thapa who had redefined the back-volley during his playing days couldn’t stop praising the entire team for their sublime performance in India’s AFC Asian Cup opener against Thailand. “I recalled my playing days seeing these young chaps – Ashique Kuruniyan and Anirudh Thapa play. Ashique has …

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Thailand’s Wild Boars visit 2019 AFC Asian Cup!

The Wild Boars Football Academy, whose brave rescue from a flooded cave in Thailand inspired the world, continued their remarkable fairy-tale after three players and their assistant coach were presented with a rare opportunity to witness their Thai heroes open their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 campaign against India on …

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E06: Indian Football’s Thailand high!

India 4-1 Thailand – A result beyond the wildest dreams of even the most optimistic of Indian football team fans. 420grams look back at the highlights of the momentous victory over Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India’s opening game of the tournament. Anant Tyagi joins in from …

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India’s Sunil Chhetri: Never in my wildest Dreams, did I think I would play so many games!

In today’s dynamic world of football, it’s not easy to go out and perform day in and day out, especially when your performance is being scrutinised from every possible angle. Amidst all of the analysis by all of India’s opponents, Sunil Chhetri has made it look so easy, no matter …

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The game becomes more beautiful when the Blue Tigers roar!

As soon as the referee blew his whistle to indicate the start of the second half, one could almost spot Udanta Singh lurking on the right wings, unbeknownst to the TV camera focusing on the kick-off, and most probably the Thai defenders too. A minute later, Udanta Singh took to …

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Iran’s Carlos Queiroz lavishes huge praise on Blue Tigers!

Carlos Queiroz, one of the most decorated managers in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, lavished huge praise on the Blue Tigers after their emphatic 4-1 victory over Thailand in their tournament opener. The Portuguese coach who has been the longest-serving coach for the Iranian National Team stated, “It is a …

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