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HT VIDEO: Sunil Chhetri on why he became a footballer!

Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri spoke with RJ Manasa as part of the 100 Hours, 100 Stars campaign to raise funds for the fight against Covid-19. Sunil Chhetri said why he became a footballer. He added that he never chose football over other sports but the game ‘just stuck with him’.

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The Quint VIDEO: Indian Football legend Chuni Goswami leaves behind a rich legacy!

His greatest moment came when he led the Indian football team to the 1962 Asian Games gold, but legendary Indian footballer Chuni Goswami will be remembered for his deft skills as a midfielder and at the same time his all-round cricketing abilities at the first-class level.

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Fortunato Franco: Chuni Goswami is Indian football’s ‘Golden Boy’ forever!

The harshest truth has hit us hard – it is a shocker to know that Chuni Goswami is no more. Chuni and I played together for the Indian National Team for nine years. We were very close and shared so many secrets. But today as my friend has left me …

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Chuni Goswami: 1962 Gold stays India’s biggest achievement till date!

Most label him as the most skilful Indian football player ever. The Captain of the triumphant Asian Games 1962 Gold Medal Winning squad, Subimal (Chuni) Goswami in a freewheeling interview speaks at length about the changes in Indian football while going nostalgic about India’s Gold Medal win in the 1962 …

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AIFF condoles Subimal ‘Chuni’ Goswami’s death!

All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoles the death of former India captain Subimal Goswami, who was fondly referred to as Chuni Goswami by his vast legion of fans. Goswami breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday (April 30, 2020). He was 82. Goswami’s biggest achievement was captaining India to the …

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When captain Sunil Chhetri put a hand on Lallianzuala Chhangte’s shoulder to make it all go away!

Lallianzuala Chhangte, who hogged the limelight for scoring a brace on his Senior National Team debut against Nepal in the SAFF Suzuki Championship in 2015, revealed how skipper Sunil Chhetri’s words ‘pumped’ him up to ease the pressure on the landmark day of his football career. “I was a bit …

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WION Sports Broadband Edition with Sunil Chhetri!

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri does not think that the artificial bubble in world football will end soon and that the shutdown due to the Coronavirus will ultimately benefit only the big teams in the longer run. Chhetri who is India’s leading goalscorer in international football has also cautioned footballing …

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Sunil Chhetri: Indian youngsters need to train with European Academies!

Indian National Team Captain Sunil Chhetri expressed his desire of more Indian youngsters needing to train in the European academies where they will get an opportunity to “train with better players in a better league and improve as a player.” “I just hope a lot of Indian youngsters, if not …

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India’s Subhasish Bose: Kohli, Ganguly, Federer are my role models!

Blue Tigers defender Subhasish Bose spoke about a wide range of topics on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in a free-wheeling live chat session on the official Indian Football Team Facebook page, which included how sporting icons like current Indian National team cricket captain Virat Kohli, current BCCI President and former …

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