In less than three years’ time, the FIFA World Cup will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the most geographically compact area since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1930. As any host, Qatar presents common and unique challenges …
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As the dawn of 2020 has settled down, iconic National Team striker Sunil Chhetri isn’t much willing to rush and set long term targets for himself. “I understand that I don’t have many games left to play for my country,” he smiles. “There’s no point in jumping the gun. Hence, …
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If we look back at the year 2019, it was a mixed year for the Indian national football team with only two wins, four draws and seven losses across 13 matches. And interestingly, the two win came against the same opponent in Thailand, the first a historic 4-1 win in …
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With 136 out of 900 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers having already been played, the national teams in South America and Africa can now look forward to learning their fate as both CONMEBOL and CAF get set to stage their draws on the road to Qatar. The …
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It was in May earlier this year that Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac was appointed as the head coach of the Indian National Team and on Friday, December 6, he assessed his time in India till now and looked back at his tenure so far with the Blue Tigers in …
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Don’t let the newspaper headlines fool you. Of course, football fans in India dream of making it to the FIFA World Cup. But Qatar 2022? Really? When India’s qualifying campaign began the men’s national football team had two clear objectives; the first was to make it to the AFC Asian …
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Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac, after the narrow 0-1 defeat to Oman in Muscat, pronounced that he wants his team to “play without fear” against any opponent they face. “I want my India (team) to play without fear against anyone. Irrespective of whoever you are playing against, you always …
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India went down to Oman by a solitary goal in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Muscat on Tuesday, November 19. Muhsen Al Ghassani scored in the 33rd minute for the home team as India now stand at …
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India head coach Igor Stimac praised the ‘character’ of Anas Edathodika, who despite losing his mother, has opted to join the Blue Tigers two days before they face-off against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, November 19. The match will kick-off at 8:30pm …
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Although Oman left it late to sweep the tie against the Blue Tigers in Guwahati during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September this year, Sunil Chhetri dismissed talks about India gunning for a revenge when they challenge the Gulf Nation at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, …
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