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Tag Archives: 2019 AFC Asian Cup

India’s Anirudh Thapa: We aim to overcome all adversities!

Anirudh Thapa was dubbed as the next big thing in Indian Football since his first day of selection at the AIFF Elite Academy. Not even 21, the shy guy from Uttarakhand has displayed his maturity on the field, thus earning him a stable place in the midfield. “I like to …

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VIDEO – DW: Socceroos at AFC Asian Cup 2019 – Turning Australians into football fanatics!

Football in Australia is still playing catch-up in a saturated sports market. Sports such as Australian rules football, cricket, and rugby league have left little room for Australians to throw their hearts and minds behind the round ball. But the landscape is slowly changing. The Socceroos are gradually uniting a …

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India’s Pronay Halder: The target is to get out of the group!

Pronay Halder has always been a fighter on the field. The hard-tackling and omnipresent central midfielder who played a stellar role in the International Friendly against Oman informs the target for the Blue Tigers is to get out of the group stage in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In an …

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India coach Constantine: The situation is fantastic for Indian Football!

Indian National Coach Stephen Constantine who has always been vocal in “building the team for future”, stressed that he believes in the “ability of his players, and not their age”. For the record, India are fielding the second youngest side in the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup with an average …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup: Final squad lists of all 24 national teams announced!

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates will kick off on January 5, 2019 as 24 countries hope to win the continental championship. The 24 national team head coaches have announced their final 23-member squads and the lists have been submitted to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). …

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VIDEO – DW: The Philippines’ Azkals: from obscurity to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup!

The Philippines has a population of about 100 million, but when it comes to football, the country relies on imports. 20 (out of 24) players in the current squad were born outside the country, with parents among the 10 million Filipinos living abroad. The offspring of these expats have helped …

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