Sunil Chhetri is aware of the problems the India Men’s team are facing during their current Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou. He is also conscious of India’s dismal track record against Saudi Arabia and the present strength of the West Asian side. But it could hardly deter him from keeping …
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It was 13 years ago in Guangzhou, China, when India made the pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2010 for the last time before bowing to the continental powerhouse, Japan. The feat was repeated on Sunday, September 24, 2023, again and in China only, though the venue this time was the …
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the ISL encounter featuring NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC (1-2) & the Asian Games men’s football encounter, India vs Myanmar (1-1). Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren Patel. Candid Football …
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The Blue Tigers, on Sunday, September 24, reached the last 16 of the Asian Games men’s football after a gap of 13 years when they eked out a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in Hangzhou. For India, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty before Yan Kyaw Htwe scored the equaliser. India …
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Seasoned Sunil Chhetri stole the spotlight for the umpteenth time on Thursday when India beat Bangladesh to stay afloat in the battle for a last-16 spot in the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Playing his third Asian Games, the second as the captain, Chhetri’s low and accurate shot from a spot …
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Less than 24 hours ago, India chalked out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh in the crucial Group A tie of Asian Games football in Hangzhou, China, raising hopes of the Blue Tigers’ entry in the second round after 13 years. But India’s head coach Igor Stimac has already put …
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Riding on a late Sunil Chhetri penalty, the Blue Tigers beat Bangladesh 1-0 in their Group A encounter at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday, September 21. With the win, India put their campaign and their fate for qualification firmly back into their own hands, with a final …
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Indian Football waits with bated breath as both the Indian Men and Women’s Teams prepare for their respective matches in the Asian Games on Thursday, September 21 in China. While the men take on Bangladesh at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre in Hangzhou, the women are set to play the Chinese …
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Despite a brave first half performance, India fell to hosts China 1-5 in their opening group game at the 19th Asian Games on Tuesday, September 19 at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, in Hangzhou. Rahul KP scored India’s only goal in injury time of the first half. It was but …
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When India took on Indonesia in the first round of the 1951 Asian Games in Delhi, perhaps nobody realised it would be the start of a very special relationship between Indian football and the continental games. Two golds and one bronze medal later, India gear up to play their 57th …
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