Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the November rankings, India dropped two spots as 108th position behind Kenya, but ahead of Central African Republic; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. …
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Punjab FC defender Anwar Ali spoke to NNIS on the sidelines of the 2019/20 I-League campaign launch. Amongst other things former India international Anwar defended current captain and former team-mate Sunil Chhetri against too much pressure.
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Indian football coach Igor Stimac feels that Sunil Chhetri is “playing like a 29-year-old” and remains irreplaceable for the next few years. The 35-year-old Chhetri has been in prolific form in recent years but since netting India’s lone goal in the 1-2 loss to Oman in September, he has not …
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The 2019 edition of the India Football Forum is set to be held on Thursday, December 5 at the Novotel Juhu Beach in Mumbai from 10am to 6pm. The title of this years India Football Forum is ‘Future of Indian Football takes shape’ in reference to the FIFA/AFC roadmap deciding …
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India football coach Igor Stimac said he was disappointed with the side’s performance in the last few matches and cited injury to key players as the main reason behind the country going out of reckoning of a FIFA World Cup berth. The Indian team is virtually out of contention of …
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The 13th edition of the I-League was launched in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday, November 21 and presenting the trophy on the occasion was senior national team head coach Igor Stimac, who spoke about the upcoming 2019/20 campaign and stated that every Indian player in the competition …
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Don’t let the newspaper headlines fool you. Of course, football fans in India dream of making it to the FIFA World Cup. But Qatar 2022? Really? When India’s qualifying campaign began the men’s national football team had two clear objectives; the first was to make it to the AFC Asian …
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Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac, after the narrow 0-1 defeat to Oman in Muscat, pronounced that he wants his team to “play without fear” against any opponent they face. “I want my India (team) to play without fear against anyone. Irrespective of whoever you are playing against, you always …
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The 2019 edition of the India Football Forum is set to be held on Thursday, December 5 at the Novotel Juhu Beach in Mumbai from 10am to 6pm. The title of this years India Football Forum is ‘Future of Indian Football takes shape’ in reference to the FIFA/AFC roadmap deciding …
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India went down to Oman by a solitary goal in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Muscat on Tuesday, November 19. Muhsen Al Ghassani scored in the 33rd minute for the home team as India now stand at …
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