As XtraTime reports, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das in a webinar of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries yesterday spoke on the upcoming India camps, if and when they can happen due to the ongoing pandemic, be it senior men’s team, Under-16 boys and Under-17 women’s.
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The Indian national football team in the last decade has been called the Blue Tigers, but there was a time two decades back when Team India was nicknamed Bhangra Boys during the historic tours of England in July 2000 and then in the following years 2001 and 2002. But do …
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All superheroes don’t wear capes. Amongst us, there are personalities who, in one way or other, serve mankind silently – away from all sorts of the showbiz. Such is the story of Pritam Kotal, the Blue Samaritan who proudly wears the Tricolour on his heart. The 26-year-old defender who has …
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The nation is currently witnessing an unprecedented situation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with numerous frontline workers across different fields fighting to contain the virus and keep people safe. One such example is Commander Pushpanjali Potsangbam, an Air India pilot who has been flying to different nations to …
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On July 7, 2019, when India began their Hero Intercontinental Cup campaign in Ahmedabad against Tajikistan, an 18-year old defender – Narender Gahlot – made his International debut. He would then go on to score the Blue Tigers’ opening goal against Syria nine days later, finding the net with a …
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It was from his U-19 days at the AIFF Centre in Goa that Pritam Kotal developed the habit of scribbling down every practice session in his personal diary. “I started it as I wanted to minimise my mistakes – not just the practise sessions, but also the matches I played,” …
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The South Asian Football Federation held a video conference with their seven member associations – BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), BFF (Bhutan Football Federation), AIFF (All India Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), and FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) – …
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From Neville and Derek D’Souza to Pradip and Prasun Banerjee, the Indian National team has seen multiple sibling pairs don the colours over the years. Aspiring to add to the list are Nikhil and Vinil Poojary – who share the goal of playing for the Blue Tigers together and fulfil …
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For India and Bengaluru FC midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam, his dad is his biggest inspiration and the best sparring partner when they play Badminton! Read the article: Suresh Wangjam shuttles between Badminton & Football with dad during off-season!
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As XtraTime reports, the All India Football Federation has suggested the name of Indian football legend I.M. Vijayan’s for the Padma Shri Award. XtraTime spoke to I.M. Vijayan about how he feels as the AIFF have suggested his name for the Padma Shri!
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