When we think of football and the Emirates, the first thing that comes to mind is the unlimited bank behind European footballing giants. But, on the verge of the biggest AFC Asian Cup in history what DW wanna know is: Is football just another luxurious past time? Or is there …
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With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to kick-off on January 5, 2019, India became the first national team to arrive in the host country, the United Arab Emirates last Thursday, December 20. Watch India arrive in Abu Dhabi!
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Host nation United Arab Emirates head coach Alberto Zaccheroni has announced his 23 player squad ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The UAE have been drawn to face Bahrain (January 5), India (January 10) and Thailand (January 14) in Group A of the tournament. Zaccheroni will be missing talismanic …
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Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone’s eyes when he scored a hattrick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19 – in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015, after which he cemented his place striking a “telepathic …
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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has admitted that watching some of the continent’s best players at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar gave him the motivation to develop into the player he is today. The goalkeeper was just 18 years old when he was included in the India squad for the …
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Football fever is spreading throughout the United Arab Emirates, with iconic buildings being transformed and given vibrant makeovers to celebrate the highly-anticipated 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Football fans in the UAE will now be greeted by grand footballing imagery ahead of the tournament which kicks off next month, when 24 …
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With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup knocking at the door, former Indian midfielder Renedy Singh, a member of India’s 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Doha campaign, feels talismanic striker “Sunil Chhetri sets the best example in the current team.” “There are many players who have been doing well recently. But …
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It’s a generic trend for National Teams worldwide to drop early at the venue prior to any major Championship. This time ahead of the kick-off of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the Indian National Team have been the first team among the 24 participating ones to land in Abu Dhabi, …
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As DW kickoff reports, the 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019. The AFC Asian Cup is an international tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world …
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Narayan Das has always been an unsung hero for the National Team. A consistent performer who prefers to stay “quiet” as part of build-up to a match, Narayan informs the “bonding within the National Team is exceptional.” In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his match preparation, the strength …
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