After the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) latest Technical Committee meeting on April 15, 2019, 420 grams caught up with key members of the body. Former internationals Shyam Thapa, Henry Menezes, Abhishek Yadav and Ishfaq Ahmed went into some detail about what lies ahead in terms of not just the …
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Derrick Pereira, among India’s most experienced football coaches, recently led the Indian Under-23 men’s squad to the AFC Championship qualifiers. Though India lost both games, the young side showed plenty of positives. In this exclusive interview to Arjun Pandit, Pereira looks back at the challenges of putting the team together …
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On April 6, 2019, at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel was elected to the FIFA Council. This Council is, in theory at least, world football’s most powerful decision and policy making body. Patel will be representing the interests …
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I-League champion club Chennai City FC gave fans of underdog stories something to cheer about on April 4 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Coach Akbar Nawas created a complex tactical game plan that his young squad executed with impressive confidence in a game where Bengaluru FC, the Indian Super …
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In this episode of 420 Grams, the team discusses the candidates for the next Indian football team coach. All India Football Federation’s (AIFF’s) search is on and the names doing the round include Sven Goran Eriksson (who has coached big sides such as England), former Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca, …
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At the end of another exciting season, Newsclick’s 420 Grams team sits down to discuss the best stories of the I-League. Chennai City FC’s Spanish Armada, and the merits of a South Asian coach come up in conversation. Additionally, everyone shares their excitement about the development of the Indian Arrows …
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On the pitch at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, the team debates the needs, the benefits and the problems of running two simultaneous “top flight” leagues in India. Outnumbered, but not out fought, Arjun Pandit discusses the benefits and the improved quality the Indian Super League (ISL) has …
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India’s national football league, the I-league, has been shifted out of Srinagar keeping in mind the safety of athletes and fans. Real Kashmir FC, the first club from the state to play at the highest level in Indian football, will play their last home game, against East Bengal, at New …
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On the eighth anniversary of India’s dramatic 2-5 loss to Bahrain at the 2011 Asian Cup, the two sides meet again. The stakes are much higher this time round, with both teams still in the running for a spot in the Round of 16. The 420 Grams crew is joined …
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After a resounding victory against Thailand in their opener, Indian football team takes on the UAE in what is a crucial group game at the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Newsclick’s 420 Grams team is joined by Anant Tyagi from the UAE, who tells us about the pressure on the hosts …
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