Another season of the I-League is upon us! With the action on the pitch set to kick-off on November 30, Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and the India Express’ Mihir Vasavda break down the big stories in the buildup and what are likely to be the most interesting storylines that will …
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India’s under-19 men’s football team played and lost three successive games at the just-concluded qualifiers for the AFC Under-19 Championships. In this episode of the 420 Grams, they look at the pipeline for the national team, examine the problems in the system despite the high levels of publicity and hype, …
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On October 14, in Kuala Lumpur, representatives of India’s top football clubs were presented a plan for the future. Among the most significant features of this plan is the tacit recognition of the Indian Super League (ISL), a privately owned football tournament, as the nation’s only football league. The phased …
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The Indian under-16 boys football team is on a bit of a roll. Under coach Bibiano Fernandes, they have played 42 games since February 2019 and are on a 14-game unbeaten run in international competition. Last week, the boys qualified for the AFC Under-16 Championships in style, topping the group …
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Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has picked his probables for the training camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. India begin their journey with two big fixtures – against Oman at home and Asian champions Qatar away. The 420 Grams crew, along with former India skipper …
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The Durand Cup – Asia’s oldest football tournament is back! And on its return it goes where it has never gone before… to Kolkata. Former Indian football team captain Renedy Singh and the 420 Grams crew sit and discuss the importance of the Durand Cup in today’s footballing landscape. 420grams …
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Indian football team will begin qualification campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup against Oman on September 5. The eight groups for the Asia region qualification round, which also act as the selection round for the AFC Asian Cup, have been announced. India have …
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The Indian football team began its title defence at the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-4 loss to Tajikistan in Ahmedabad. The loss, which came after India squandered a two-goal lead going into half-time, highlighted a few shortcomings in Igor Stimac’s set-up. In the new coach’s defence, he is still trying …
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After months of fighting, including a boycott of the Super Cup 2019, six clubs of the I-League, India’s top tier football league, finally managed to get a meeting with the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Praful Patel. The clubs, including the likes of East Bengal and Mohun …
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With a 1-0 victory over Thailand, Indian football team finished third at the 47th edition of the King’s Cup. The victory over the hosts gave coach Igor Stimac his first taste of success with the team. Over the course of the two games, Stimac looked to make full use of …
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