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Upbeat & confident India set for King’s Cup opener against tough Curacao!

The King’s Cup 2019 opener between India and Curacao is just a day away, and given the enormity of the occasion, the excitement and optimism in the Blue Tigers unit is palpable. “We can feel the excitement on the players’ faces. They are excited about playing together for the first …

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Curacao coach Bicentini: India have a number of good players!

“India have a number of good players in their ranks including Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri,” Curacao Head Coach Remko Bicentini told AIFF Media in an exclusive interview. A day prior to the Indian Senior Men’s National Team’s King’s Cup opener against a strong Curacao, the rival coach spoke at …

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Team India happy with build-up to 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers!

As the Indian Senior Men’s National Team gear up to kick-off their campaign in the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand, senior members expressed satisfaction at the pathway laid down for the Blue Tigers ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which kick-off in September. Iconic striker Sunil Chhetri, all …

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History beckons as India arrive in Buriram for King’s Cup!

Bright and sunny skies along with the unmistakable summer heat greeted the Indian Senior Men’s National Team at the ‘City of Happiness’ as the Blue Tigers embarked on their King’s Cup 2019 campaign with a much-awaited clash against Curacao at the Chang Arena on Wednesday, June 5. With the Blue …

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Some work & some play make India a better team under the Professor!

The boys call him the ‘Professor’, even Head Coach Igor Stimac does. At the practice session of the Blue Tigers, you see him cracking jokes with the players from a distance. When has a fitness trainer ever done that? After all, aren’t they a breed who, with their toughened jaws …

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VIDEO – 420 Grams S01E28: Igor Stimac’s India King’s Cup squad vs 420 Grams’ XI!

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has announced his 23-man squad for the King’s Cup in Thailand. As the final announcement was made, the 420 Grams crew trimmed the squad down to its bones, debating the best midfield formation for the side, while picking our starting XI for the opener …

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Igor Stimac names six newcomers as Team India leaves for King’s Cup!

Indian Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac named six newcomers into India’s final list of 23 for the King’s Cup slated to kick-off in Buriram, Thailand from June 5. The six newcomers include Rahul Bheke, Brandon Fernandes, Raynier Fernandes, Michael Soosairaj, Abdul Sahal, and India U-17 World Cup …

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