Asia

Stephen Constantine needs no introduction to Indian football fans. The Briton first managed India between 2002 and 2005, and since January 2015 he has been in charge for a second spell with the South Asian nation. Under him, India have made steady progress. Ahead of India’s fourth campaign in the …

Former National Team captain Baichung Bhutia stands out as one of the most iconic names to have worn the Indian National Team jersey. In a freewheeling interview, the Sikkimese Sniper as he was fondly called, speaks his heart out about the present Indian squad, India’s chances in the forthcoming 2019 …

Ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, here comes the video of the tournament organisers titled ‘All you need to know about…’ featuring the teams in Group B. Watch the videos featuring the Group B’s four teams in Australia, Syria, Palestine and Jordan below!

In good news for Indian football fans, the official broadcasters of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Star Sports, have announced that they would telecast all of India’s matches in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam to ensure fans get an opportunity to cheer for their team in their preferred …

Ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, here comes the video of the tournament organisers titled ‘All you need to know about…’ featuring the teams in Group A. Watch the videos featuring the Group A’s four teams in United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India and Bahrain …

It’s very rare in India for both the father-in-law, and his son-in-law to represent the country – that too at the AFC Asian Cup level. It was in December 2017 that two renowned footballing families tied the knot when talismanic National Team striker Sunil Chhetri got married to Sonam Bhattacharya, …

Football fans and tourists travelling to the United Arab Emirates during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup can look forward to receiving an exclusive limited-edition stamp in their passports thanks to a joint initiative launched this week with the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The special stamp, which depicts the …

Defending comes naturally to central defender Anas Edathodika. The no-nonsense defender who “debuted pretty late” for the Blue Tigers believes in just one mantra – “hard work.” “I debuted pretty late for the National Team. It was my dream to play for my Country. I was not getting younger but …

With less than a week to go to the biggest and best AFC Asian Cup in history, the UAE’s multitude of volunteers, from all nationalities and cultures who will ensure the tournament is a roaring success, have come together to receive training in a variety of critical roles. A total …

A National Team call-up comes with its own set of responsibilities. For winger Halicharan Narzary, these responsibilities are doubly amplified purely due to his sheer struggle that the Assam-born player has had to face during his childhood days. In an exclusive interview, he opens up at length about his struggle …