International Football

Hardworking, humble Blue Tigers impress new India assistant coach Trevor Sinclair!

The Blue Tigers have put their grand reception in Doha behind them, and have now begun training for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. While there are plenty of familiar faces around, a few are yet to make their senior international debut. The coaching team, which has remained the …

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Eintracht Frankfurt loan Donny van de Beek from Manchester United!

Donny van de Beek is an Eagle! The Dutch central midfielder has been with English record champions Manchester United since summer 2020, making 62 appearances in all competitions and registering two goals and two assists. In 2023, the 1.84-metre-tall right-footer won the EFL Cup with the Red Devils. Van de …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Sandesh Jhingan – We respect all but fear none!

Wherever they go, the massive support follows. The Blue Tigers arrived in Qatar late in the night of Saturday, January 30, 2023, amidst much fanfare. Upon their arrival at the Hamad International Airport in Doha, India were greeted by fervorous chants from what seemed like more than a hundred fans …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India’s Igor Stimac before Asian Cup 2023!

Landing on Saturday evening, India became the first of the 23 visiting teams to arrive in Qatar for the AFC Asian Cup 2023. With less than two weeks until the Blue Tigers’ first game against Australia, head coach Igor Stimac and his boys have no time to waste. Ahead of …

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2023: A prosperous year for African football!

With less than a few hours before the dawn of another year, CAF Media reviews what has been another exceptional and memorable year for African football. Senegal at the summit of Africa An expression that resonated three times this year. 4 February 2023, Senegal lifts the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations …

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RB Leipzig end Fabio Carvalho loan, returns to Liverpool FC!

Fábio Carvalho is set to return to Liverpool FC with immediate effect, after RB Leipzig and LFC agreed to terminate the one-year loan deal early. The 21-year-old arrived in Leipzig over the summer and made 15 competitive appearances for the Bulls. He featured in all four competitions for RBL, including …

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Nikhil Poojary named in 26-man India squad for Asian Cup 2023!

Nikhil Poojary was named in the final 26-man Indian National squad for the upcoming Asian Cup 2023 scheduled to kick-off on Friday, January 12, 2024 in Qatar. The right-back who has been an integral part of Igor Stimac’s squad in 2023 will be making his debut in the continental show-piece. …

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Inter Milan extend Matteo Darmian contract until 2025!

FC Internazionale Milano have announced that conditions have been agreed for the extension of Matteo Darmian’s contract: the 1989-born defender will be with the Nerazzurri until June 30, 2025. If the word “Darmian” existed in the dictionary, this is what it’d mean: “to adapt to every match situation and immediately …

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India’s Igor Stimac: We need to be clinical against superior opponents!

Landing on Saturday evening, India became the first of the 23 visiting teams to arrive in Qatar for the AFC Asian Cup 2023. With less than two weeks until the Blue Tigers’ first game against Australia, head coach Igor Stimac and his boys have no time to waste. Ahead of …

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