Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the historic encounter that the Indian Football men’s national team will play against Brazil at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday night.
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The India U17 men’s national team will travel to Myanmar on October 2, 2026, for two international closed-door friendly matches against the hosts on October 4 and 7. Head Coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo has announced a 23-player squad for the two fixtures, which will form part of the Blue Colts’ preparations …
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India U17 women’s national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, 2026. With 11 players from the previous edition’s squad returning, the Young Tigresses will aim …
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The India U17 women’s team defeated Philippines 2-0 in the second closed-door friendly match at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Anushka Kumari scored both goals for the Young Tigresses, first from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, and then in the 50th. …
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An independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation. The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the influence of OCI Ryan Williams on the Indian Football men’s national team and where the OCI discussion stands at the moment.
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At 19, goalkeeper Nandini and forward Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam are aspiring to experience senior national team football for the first time. With the Blue Tigresses set to face 27th-ranked Russia at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 8 and 11, the two youngsters are currently part of the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the statement of Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti to question the culture of football in India.
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The Indian women’s national team will play their first-ever international matches in Kolkata, taking on Russia in two friendlies at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on October 8 and 11, 2026, during the FIFA Women’s International Match Window. The fixtures will be India’s first international matches since they were crowned champions …
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There are results that look good on the scoreboard. Then there are results whose significance becomes clearer when placed alongside everything that came before them. India’s 1-1 draw with Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday belongs firmly in the latter category. By the measure of the FIFA World …
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