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Manipuri cousin trio hopes ‘family tradition’ continues at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Time stood still as Jeakson Singh Thounaojam leapt higher than all in the sultry Delhi air to head the ball into the back of the Colombian net – becoming India’s first-ever goal-scorer at a FIFA World Cup in 2017. As he ran to celebrate much to the joy of the …

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Proud India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup captain finds peace helping his family in farming!

A solitary figure makes his way back home through the paddy fields on the outskirts of Imphal, Manipur as the day nears the end in the eastern reaches of the Himalayas. The young man dons a jacket and a pair of shorts, which despite being mud-stained, are clearly swankier than …

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Superpower Football: Amarjit Kiyam – Sunil Chhetri encourages me instead of yelling!

“After lunch or dinner Chhetri-bhai comes over and shares his experiences with us and I always look forward to it.” Jamshedpur FC and India’s promising young midfielder, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, talks about his first time in the Senior National Team camp and how he felt sharing the dressing room and …

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Amid COVID-19 breakout, Amarjit Singh ‘determined’ to keep pushing himself!

After a roller-coaster season that saw him make his senior India debut and then miss out on almost four months of action due to injury, Amarjit Singh Kiyam had begun the ongoing off-season with a steely determination to work harder than everyone else, and enter the new campaign with a …

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Subrata Paul is like my guardian angel, says Amarjit Singh!

The wait eventually seems to be ending for Amarjit Singh to get back to the field. The India U-17 World Cup Captain who was under rehab after an injury to his forearm started his training with his club Jamshedpur FC and was even on the bench in their last Indian …

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Amarjit Singh Kiyam looks forward playing for Jamshedpur FC in ISL-6!

New India senior international midfielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam is still a teenager but already looks back at some rich experience. In the new 2019/20 season he looks forward in playing for Jamshedpur FC in ISL-6. Representing the national team at various levels, how was the feeling when you were called …

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After India senior debut at 18, Amarjit Singh is just getting started!

A day after making his debut for the Indian Senior Men’s National Team at just 18, Amarjit Singh Kiyam is in the middle of an interview when Head Coach Igor Stimac puts his arm around him, and says: “Amarjit was the man of the match against Curacao – he changed …

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Six newly-capped India internationals recall ‘unforgettable & emotional’ debut!

There are some moments in life that stay with you till the end of your life. And for an athlete, after years of toil and unwavering perseverance, one such moment is representing your country at the senior level for the very first time. Six players graduated Blue Tigers during India’s …

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