Before the Indian Team leaves to play their first-ever International match on the Chinese Soil, India coach Stephen Constantine, during the media interaction session in the Capital City, mentioned that “It’s only a friendly game for the world but not us.” “When you are playing for India, you have to …
Read More »India coach Constantine names probables for China friendly!
Thirteen U-23 players who were part of the Indian squad in the 2018 SAFF Cup last month have been summoned by National coach Stephen Constantine for the camp in New Delhi as part of the Senior National Team’s preparation for the International Friendly against China. India are slated to play …
Read More »India coach Constantine: We didn’t disappoint anyone else but ourselves!
India coach Stephen Constantine, after going down in the SAFF Cup 2018 final against Maldives narrowly, stated that the team “didn’t disappoint anyone but ourselves” as they “didn’t do enough to win the game”. “We didn’t play the game according to our potential and that’s where the lack of experience …
Read More »India respect Maldives but fear no one ahead of SAFF Cup final!
A day prior to taking on Maldives in the final of the SAFF Cup, National Coach Stephen Constantine declared that though they “respect Maldives”, India fears “no one”. Constantine was speaking at the official pre-match press conference in Dhaka on Friday, September 14. The match is scheduled to kick-off at …
Read More »India’s Bose & Thapa: Captaincy has made us more responsible & confident!
They say that leaders are born not made. But a true leader is him who accepts the challenge to guide the team through the thick and thin. The Indian National Team playing in the ongoing SAFF Cup has had new Captains and the duo – Subhasish Bose and Anirudh Thapa …
Read More »India coach Constantine: We’ve come with a strong intent to win the SAFF Cup!
With India having secured a summit clash with Maldives in the final of the SAFF Cup to be held at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday, September 15, Head Constantine reflected the “final will be a tough one”. “Maldives have shown their worth in the semifinal against Nepal. A …
Read More »India coach Constantine: Happy with result but not with performance!
With Sri Lanka conquered, the new look India now look forward to their next challenge – the match against Maldives. The 2-0 result against Lanka did please National Coach Stephen Constantine but he “isn’t happy with the performance”. “We need to rectify the mistakes before the next match. We started …
Read More »India coach Constantine: We have come to win SAFF Cup!
India coach Stephen Constantine informed that promising defender Subhasish Bose will don the Captain’s armband in the India’s SAFF Cup 2018 opener against Sri Lanka at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday, September 5. “Subhasish has been very impressive in the recent camps. In the first few days, he …
Read More »India coach Constantine: We’re trying to give as much exposure as possible!
Coach Stephen Constantine who has roped in mostly U-23 players for the forthcoming SAFF Championship informed that “another group of players” are now better prepared for the future, thanks to the over-a-month-long preparatory camp and the exposure trip to Australia. “We focus on every single aspect of the game during …
Read More »India U-23s to travel to Australia for SAFF Cup 2018 preparations!
A 22-member India National Team squad will travel to Australia on August 17, 2018 as part of their preparation for the forthcoming SAFF Cup. The squad has been camping in Delhi since July 28. The Indian U-23 squad will be based at the Valentine Sports Park in Sydney for another …
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