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Celebrating 16 Years of Sunil Chhetri for India in International Football!

It was on this day 16 years ago, that a certain striker named Sunil Chhetri donned the India jersey for the first time, in the match against Pakistan. Since then, that talismanic striker has gone on to play 117 Internationals, and scored 74 goals – the second-most for an active …

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India’s Manvir Singh: I try to learn from calm minds like Sunil Chhetri & Roy Krishna!

India striker Manvir Singh who headed to the National team after a successful domestic season maintains that nothing is constant as a striker. As XtraTime reports, Manvir has spoken about learning from calm minds like Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna.

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Superpower Football: Richard Hood – Can India pull off a much-needed win against Afghanistan?

India are up against a tough opposition next in the Joint qualifiers as they face Afghanistan. A win over the Afghan contingent will ensure a spot in the third round of 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Richard Hood and Ankush discuss how India have fared in the competition so far!

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Remembering Fortunato Franco, the former India International!

Fortunato Franco, a former India international footballer, died on May 10 in Goa at the age of 84. He will be remembered as an icon in Indian football, and a man who was a big part of soccer growth in an otherwise non-footballing nation. With India still developing in different …

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India’s Manvir Singh: I try to learn from calm minds like Sunil Chhetri & Roy Krishna!

India striker Manvir Singh who headed to the National team after a successful domestic season maintains that nothing is constant as a striker. In a candid interview, Manvir opens up about learning from Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna, his maturity, the forthcoming match against Afghanistan and talks at length about …

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India’s Sunil Chhetri: We need to fight like a swarm of bees!

Indian National Team striker Sunil Chhetri has hailed the energy and tenacity displayed by the players in the game, comparing it to a swarm of “bees.” A couple of days after Sunil scored a brace against Bangladesh to help India win 2-0, Sunil averred: “I tell the boys and myself …

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