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Tag Archives: 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Sunil Chhetri: India don’t need me to make a difference!

Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri, who has already scored 72 international goals in 112 matches believes that “India Team won’t need” him to make a difference when the Blue Tigers go out against Bangladesh tomorrow, October 15. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30pm IST. “India team won’t need a …

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India GK Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: The passion of Kolkata is contagious!

An emotional Gurpreet Singh Sandhu went back to the days of his playing career when he was still a budding goalkeeper while heading towards the iconic Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata for the first training session ahead of the International ‘Derby’ against Bangladesh in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and …

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The beautiful game, the City of Joy, and a much-awaited international derby!

Two walls outside the dressing rooms at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata are enough to give one a sense of the rich history that has been witnessed inside the ramparts of the cauldron that in 1997 witnessed a record attendance of over 130,000 spectators in the 1997 Federation Cup semifinal …

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‘In Kolkata, with Kolkata, Let’s win it together,’ Blue Tigers say in unison!

It was all smiles and happy faces as Indian National Team landed in Kolkata for their forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh slated to be played at the Saltlake Stadium on October 15. The euphoria around the match has been immense with a mad rush for tickets …

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Igor Stimac names final India squad for Bangladesh qualifier!

Coach Igor Stimac announced India’s 23-member squad for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh which is scheduled at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 15. Barring Sandesh Jhingan, who suffered an injury in the friendly match against NorthEast United FC, and an injured Anwar Ali …

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Indian Express VIDEO: Will India dominate the show against Bangladesh at Mecca of Football?

After playing a historic goalless draw against Asian Champions Qatar, the Blue Tigers (Indian Football team) aim to secure their first win in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the ‘Mecca of Football.’

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XtraTime VIDEO: Bangladesh arrive in Kolkata ahead of India clash!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Bangladesh national football team arrived in the city on Friday ahead of their joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against India next Tuesday. Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan and Mamunul Islam spoke to the media on arrival in Kolkata!

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Bangladesh coach Jamie Day: We’ve now learnt how to win matches!

The Bangladesh National Team landed in Kolkata today for their forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against India slated to be played at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on October 15. In an interview to AIFF Media, Bangladesh National Team head coach Jamie Day spoke at length about the benefits …

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