Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the 26th footballer to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today, August 29, 2019. Gurpreet received the Award from the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. He is the 4th goalkeeper to have received the Award, his predecessors including Subrata …
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Mixed week for Indian Football fans as Gurpreet Singh Sandhu becomes only the 26th footballer to win the Arjuna Award, but Lallianzuala Chhangte’s move to Norway comes to an abrupt halt!
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National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance …
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“As a kid, I used to look at pictures of sportspersons in newspapers holding the Arjuna Award,” Gurpreet Singh Sandhu mentioned moments after being named the winner of the Arjuna Award. “Today, I am pinching myself to see whether me being named a winner of the Arjuna Award is a …
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Indian Men’s Senior National Team Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was named the winner of the Arjuna Award on Monday, August 19, 2019, thus becoming the 26th Indian Footballer in the prestigious list. Gurpreet who spent his formative years in the AIFF Centre of Excellence in Goa holds the distinction of …
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In the Superpower Football’s latest episode of Half Volley they discuss the AIFF nominating Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Jeje Lalpekhlua for the Arjuna Award again this year, while they threaten I-League clubs with a Rs. 20 Lakh fine.
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As every year, the All India Football Federation is set to recommend the names of Indian footballers for the national Arjuna Award. This year as in 2017 and 2018, the AIFF is set to recommend the names of goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua for the Arjuna Awards. …
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India’s National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistency outstanding …
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A journey which began as a childhood love for the game turned a full circle on August 29, 2017 when Oinam Bembem Devi the ‘Durga of Indian Football’ was conferred the Arjuna Award. In process she became the 25th footballer and 2nd woman overall to be awarded so. It had …
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On a day when Oinam Bembem Devi was conferred the Arjuna Award, becoming the 25th footballer and 2nd women overall to be awarded so, she took time out from her hectic schedule to write for the the-aiff.com I am speechless! I’ve struggled a lot, having given more than 21 years …
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