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XtraTime VIDEO: Alejandro Menendez to look at Baichung Bhutia’s farewell game!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal head coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia trained his squad for the first-time after coming on Wednesday. The topic of Baichung Bhutia’s farewell game was asked by the media, which Alejandro pushed aside for the moment as the team has to work on …

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FPAI – Indian Football Awards 2019 successfully held in Gangtok, Sikkim!

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) held their annual Indian Football Awards on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Sikkim. The first-ever FPAI – Indian Football Awards in Sikkim was held in the stadium infront of football fans, who had come to see a FPAS …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Could Baichung Bhutia play a final time for East Bengal?

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club could see club legend Baichung Bhutia play a final time for the first team. Baichung Bhutia retired from the Indian national team, but never officially from club football and that could now happen in the 2019/20 season, if current head …

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XtraTime speaks to Baichung Bhutia about Indian football!

XtraTime on the sidelines of an event at East Bengal Club they got the chance to speak to Baichung Bhutia about the current topics of Indian football. They spoke about India’s draw in the 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, the new India head coach Igor Stimac, and …

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FPAI – Indian Football Awards 2019 to see Sunil Chhetri & Baichung Bhutia in attendance!

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) will be holding their annual Indian Football Awards on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Sikkim capital Gangtok. In good news for the football fans in Sikkim, the FPAI – Indian Football Awards 2019 will see the presence of Indian football captain Sunil …

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420 Grams S01E35: Indian Football’s Present & Future with Baichung Bhutia!

With 107 international caps and 42 goals, Baichung Bhutia is one of the most accomplished footballers to emerge from India. He led club and country to many famous victories in a two-decade long pro career. Bhutia was in the Newsclick studios to talk about the current mess engulfing club football …

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Baichung congratulates Sunil Chhetri on becoming India’s highest-capped player!

Legendary National Team striker Baichung Bhutia congratulated Sunil Chhetri on overtaking his record, and becoming India’s most capped International player at 108 matches. Chhetri on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 overtook his mentor Bhutia’s record of 107 matches when he captained India in the King’s Cup opener against Curacao. “I am …

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Baichung Bhutia: India have a 50-50 chance of making it to the second round!

Former National Team captain Baichung Bhutia stands out as one of the most iconic names to have worn the Indian National Team jersey. In a freewheeling interview, the Sikkimese Sniper as he was fondly called, speaks his heart out about the present Indian squad, India’s chances in the forthcoming 2019 …

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