At the end of another exciting season, Newsclick’s 420 Grams team sits down to discuss the best stories of the I-League. Chennai City FC’s Spanish Armada, and the merits of a South Asian coach come up in conversation. Additionally, everyone shares their excitement about the development of the Indian Arrows …
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On the pitch at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, the team debates the needs, the benefits and the problems of running two simultaneous “top flight” leagues in India. Outnumbered, but not out fought, Arjun Pandit discusses the benefits and the improved quality the Indian Super League (ISL) has …
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India’s national football league, the I-league, has been shifted out of Srinagar keeping in mind the safety of athletes and fans. Real Kashmir FC, the first club from the state to play at the highest level in Indian football, will play their last home game, against East Bengal, at New …
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On the eighth anniversary of India’s dramatic 2-5 loss to Bahrain at the 2011 Asian Cup, the two sides meet again. The stakes are much higher this time round, with both teams still in the running for a spot in the Round of 16. The 420 Grams crew is joined …
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After a resounding victory against Thailand in their opener, Indian football team takes on the UAE in what is a crucial group game at the AFC Asian Cup 2019. Newsclick’s 420 Grams team is joined by Anant Tyagi from the UAE, who tells us about the pressure on the hosts …
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India 4-1 Thailand – A result beyond the wildest dreams of even the most optimistic of Indian football team fans. 420grams look back at the highlights of the momentous victory over Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India’s opening game of the tournament. Anant Tyagi joins in from …
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Indian football team begins its AFC Asian Cup 2019 campaign against Thailand on January 6. It is a must-win match-up for both teams if they hope to qualify out of a group that also includes host UAE and Bahrain. The 420 Grams crew is joined by freelance journalist Paul Murphy, …
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India football coach Stephen Constantine has announced the final 23-man team that will represent India at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In this final episode of 2018 the pod squad (Arjun Pandit, Leslie Xavier and Siddhanth Aney) are joined by the truth-telling frog Kermit for a detailed assessment of the …
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Ahead of the biggest football tournament in the history of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri and Co. get a new kit sponsor. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to ditch global sportswear giants Nike in favour of Indian startup Six5Six. Is this a case of promoting “Made in India” products …
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420 Grams’ Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney are joined in studio by former India football captain Renedy Singh to begin their build-up to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. One of India’s previous appearance at the Asian championships was in 2011, after a gap of 27 years. Renedy was a senior …
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