Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts about the 23 player Indian Football men’s national team squad announced by head coach Khalid Jamil for the upcoming New Zealand tour.
Read More »Khalid Jamil names 23-player squad for New Zealand friendlies!
Indian men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil named his 23-player squad for the two friendlies against New Zealand during the November FIFA International Match Window on Friday, November 6, 2026. The Blue Tigers will face All Whites on November 12 at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland at 11:30 …
Read More »Jamil’s ‘zero’ and the night Brazil stepped out of India’s imagination!
Kolkata keeps its footballing royalty in a private museum of memory. Pelé arrived with the New York Cosmos in 1977 and found a Mohun Bagan side stubborn enough to hold them 2-2 at Eden Gardens. Diego Maradona came twice and was received less like a visiting footballer than a returning …
Read More »An embrace before battle: Jamil and Ancelotti share special moment!
Brazil’s press conference was almost over when Khalid Jamil entered the room. Carlo Ancelotti was answering his final questions, speaking in the measured, unhurried manner that has accompanied him through three decades at football’s summit. Jamil, whose own media duties were next, stayed to listen. When Ancelotti rose from his …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1656 IndianFootball MNT train for Panama, Brazil & Uruguay matches!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on Indian Football men’s national team having gathered and started training in Bengaluru ahead of their international friendlies against Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1650 India’s Khalid Jamil wants to regularly play stronger teams!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the ongoing East Bengal Club vs Oscar Bruzon fight via social media. What does this mean to the institution, the clubs fans and more…
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1633 Khalid Jamil opens door for India return of experienced players!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil in media interactions opening the door for the potential return of experienced players into the squad for the Panama, Brazil and Uruguay friendlies.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1630 Jamil names India squad for Panama, Brazil & Uruguay matches!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil naming a 26 player squad full of surprises for the Panama, Brazil and Uruguay friendlies.
Read More »Khalid Jamil names 26-player squad for Panama, Brazil, Uruguay friendlies!
Indian men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil named his 26-player squad for the September-October FIFA International Match Window on Monday, August 31, 2026. The Blue Tigers will play three international friendlies against higher-ranked opposition, facing Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru before taking on five-time world champions Brazil on …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1488 Khalid Jamil cannot stay IndianFootball MNT coach!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the IndianFootball national men’s team performance yesterday against Tajikistan in a 1-1 draw. But I want and have to say, Khalid Jamil cannot stay India head coach!
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