The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 promises plenty of goals as Qatar is set to host 51 thrilling matches in the continental showpiece, starting with the curtain raiser between the hosts and Lebanon on Friday and culminating in the final on February 10. The tournament, first played in 1956, has …
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It seems only yesterday that the selection of a lanky 18-year-old goalkeeper in the Blue Tigers squad for their most important tournament in 27 years might have confused a few. With India facing teams like Australia, the Korea Republic, and Bahrain, the youngster did not get any game time. It …
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After missing out in 2019, making it into the AFC Asian Cup 2023 squad is a “dream come true” for India’s Lallianzuala Chhangte.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about India’s opponents Syria besides Blue Tigers preparations for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 plus other Indian football news. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri besides me and the YouTuber Hiren Patel join the discussion. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot …
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The LA Galaxy have announced that the club has acquired Miki Yamane from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale and signed the defender to a three-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season. Yamane, who will occupy an international roster slot, will be added to the Galaxy roster pending …
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Midfielder Keita Endo has joined FC Tokyo on loan, return to his home country of Japan, from where he moved to 1.FC Union Berlin in the summer of 2020. The two-time Japanese international made a total of 21 appearances for Union, scoring one goal. In the past one and a …
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The Blue Tigers are a young squad, with an average age of 26.6. However, they have only five players who have not clocked double digits in terms of the number of international caps. Over the last few years, several youngsters have been brought into the team and tried out against …
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The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 is set to kick off on January 12 when the hosts and reigning champions Qatar take on Lebanon in the opening match of the prestigious competition which will witness an array of talent from across the continent converge on the West Asian nation. While …
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As the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 draws ever closer to the big kick-off on January 12, some of Asia’s most decorated and recognisable players may be about to appear in the competition for the last time. From the host nation’s captain to India’s talisman and many others, a number …
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It’s a tough job to find a spot in the Indian Football Team. Perhaps nobody has had it tougher in recent times than Nikhil Poojary, whose career has been mired by injuries and omissions, just when things looked like they were beginning to get better. While an ACL injury in …
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