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Intercontinental Cup: India score five past Chinese Taipei!

Hosts India kick-started their Intercontinental Cup campaign in sublime fashion, thumping Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the opening match of the Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena of the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra today, June 1. A Sunil Chhetri master-class performance proved to be the difference between the two …

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India coach Stephen Constantine names final 23 player Intercontinental Cup squad!

Indian national team head coach Stephen Constantine has named his 23 players for the final squad for the Intercontinental Cup which will be played in Mumbai from tonight, June 1 onwards. Constantine has called-up two debutants in midfielders Ashique Kuruniyan and Laldanmawia Ralte Not making the final squad from the …

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Intercontinental Cup: Opponent coaches laud AIFF for ‘inviting’ them!

New Zealand and Kenya contingent heaped lavish praises on All India Football Federation for inviting them to the Intercontinental Cup which they feel is a “unique concept.” “We would like to grab this opportunity with both hands. On the behalf of the Kenya Football Federation, we would like to thank …

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India coach Constantine: We plan to win each of these games!

National Coach Stephen Constantine said he has “broken things down and have set the plans to win each of these three games” in the Intercontinental Cup. Constantine was speaking at the official pre-tournament press conference in Mumbai. India take on Chinese Taipei in the opening match of the Intercontinental Cup …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: It’s always challenging to play the hosts in the opener!

Chinese Taipei coach Gary White said playing the “host team in the opener is always a challenge and his team is up to grab it.” “Life is all about newer challenges and the experience we take home with us. It’s always challenging to play the host nation in the first …

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VIDEO: Kenya depart for India to participate in the Intercontinental Cup!

Despite Gor Mahia pulling out it’s six players from the Kenyan national football team, 15 Harambee Stars players departed the country early Wednesday, May 30 morning for India to take part in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup. Gor Mahia’s Harun Shakava, Joash Onyango, Humprey Mieno, Francis Kahata, Phillemon Otieno and Boniface …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: When the national team wins, everybody wins!

Gary White, currently the Head Coach of Chinese Taipei had struck an instant chord with the Indian fans during his last visit to India as Guam’s Head Coach. In a freewheeling interview with www.the-aiff.com, White mentioned about him personally looking forward to meeting the fans again, the limitless potential for …

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New Zealand coach Fritz Schmid: India are somewhere between Sleeping Giant & Rising Competitor!

New Zealand head coach Fritz Schmid labelled India lying somewhere between “a sleeping giant and a rising competitor”. In an exclusive interview to AIFF Media prior to the kick-off of the Intercontinental Cup, Schmid speaks at length about how he feels India will be more prepared for the tournament after …

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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White: Capture the players’ minds and hearts and the legs will follow!

Chinese Taipei Coach Gary White has had an 86% winning record since taking over the Coach of Chinese Taipei including a famous 2-1 win over Bahrain in what he describes having “changed the course of Football in Chinese Taipei.” In a freewheeling with AIFF Media, White, earlier a Coach of the Guam National …

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Chinese Taipei name their squad for the Intercontinental Cup in India!

The Chinese Taipei Football Association has named their 23 players senior national team squad for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup in India. Chinese Taipei head coach Gary White has called up 23 players for the tournament in which his side would face hosts India, African side Kenya and New Zealand from …

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