Tag Archives: Baichung Bhutia

Baichung Bhutia disappointed but not surprised at Bury FC expulsion!

Former India captain Baichung Bhutia in 1999 had signed a three year contract for then third tier English side Bury FC, the team which was expelled by the English Football League from League One due to a lack of funding. Speaking to IANS Baichung said, “It’s very sad and unfortunate. …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Baichung Bhutia with kids visit East Bengal Club!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Indian football legend Baichung Bhutia with his kids visit East Bengal Club on the 100th Foundation Day on Thursday, August 1. Baichung showed his kids the club premises, the dressing room and club ground. Afterwards Baichung spoke to the media! Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf …

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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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