India football coach Igor Stimac said he was disappointed with the side’s performance in the last few matches and cited injury to key players as the main reason behind the country going out of reckoning of a FIFA World Cup berth. The Indian team is virtually out of contention of …
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The 13th edition of the I-League was launched in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday, November 21 and presenting the trophy on the occasion was senior national team head coach Igor Stimac, who spoke about the upcoming 2019/20 campaign and stated that every Indian player in the competition …
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Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac, after the narrow 0-1 defeat to Oman in Muscat, pronounced that he wants his team to “play without fear” against any opponent they face. “I want my India (team) to play without fear against anyone. Irrespective of whoever you are playing against, you always …
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India head coach Igor Stimac praised the ‘character’ of Anas Edathodika, who despite losing his mother, has opted to join the Blue Tigers two days before they face-off against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, November 19. The match will kick-off at 8:30pm …
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In the search of their first win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Blue Tigers reached Muscat today, November 17. The average temperature is expected to be around 25-degree Celsius in comparison to 10 degrees in Dushanbe where India played Afghanistan. Two back-to-back away fixtures have always been …
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Minutes after the Blue Tigers secured a point against Afghanistan, thanks to the late equaliser from Seiminlen Doungel in added time, coach Igor Stimac shifted his focus to Muscat where his wards are slated to face-off with Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, November …
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The India squad for the FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan and Oman is out and some in form players are missing! Who do you think should have made it?
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India head coach Igor Stimac announced his 26-member squad for the forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman which are scheduled to be played in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman) on November 14 and 19 respectively. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, whose …
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The National Team coaches across all age categories met in Kolkata on Wednesday, a day after the India Senior Men’s Team’s World Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh on October 16, bringing about an exchange of ideas in the City of Joy. The meeting was attended by Igor Stimac (Head Coach, Senior …
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Coach Igor Stimac announced India’s 23-member squad for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh which is scheduled at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 15. Barring Sandesh Jhingan, who suffered an injury in the friendly match against NorthEast United FC, and an injured Anwar Ali …
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