With less than two weeks left for the FIFA World Cup to begin and broadcasters urging fans of the ‘beautiful game’ to profess their love for their “doosri country” via hashtags, India’s all-time highest goalscorer and captain Sunil Chhetri demanded some love and affection for their ‘first country’. Indian cricket …
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“I had a dream but never dreamt of playing 100 International matches. This is unbelievable,” National Team captain Sunil Chhetri said prior to Team India’s practice session at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday, June 3. “Honestly, I never think much about milestones. It was only when I was having …
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The Indian national football team has made over the last few years the Mumbai Football Arena a happy hunting ground, but despite the good results the attendances have been disappointing to say the least. Now India captain Sunil Chhetri has come out with a 2 minute 20 second video on …
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“Welcome to the 100 Club,” ‘mentor’ Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian Footballer to have played 100 International matches told his ‘disciple’ Sunil Chhetri. A day prior to Chhetri playing his 100th International match for India in the Intercontinental Cup against Kenya on Monday, June 4, Bhutia spoke at length about …
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A day after India National Coach Stephen Constantine described Pronoy Halder as a “destroyer”, Halder stressed that he needs to “stay grounded and not get carried away”. Reflecting back on his wonderful strike against Chinese Taipei in the inaugural match of the Intercontinental Cup where he cut down the left …
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The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) would be announcing the winners of their annual Indian Football Awards on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club in Kolkata at 4.30pm. Unlike in earlier years, the FPAI will not be hosting a gala evening or a handing over …
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Even as Chinese Taipei coach Gary White feels that his “youngsters will look up to Sunil Chhetri someday,” the Indian National Team Captain felt he hasn’t yet attained the stature where International Footballers will “look up to him.” “I feel I haven’t yet reached that stature where International Footballers will …
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Chinese Taipei coach Gary White mentioned that his “youngsters will look up to Sunil Chhetri someday” after his team lost 0-5 to India, which included a Sunil Chhetri hattrick. Speaking at the official post-match press conference White stated, “He showed to my young players how to deal with a senior …
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Hosts India kick-started their Intercontinental Cup campaign in sublime fashion, thumping Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the opening match of the Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena of the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra today, June 1. A Sunil Chhetri master-class performance proved to be the difference between the two …
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Indian national team head coach Stephen Constantine has named his 23 players for the final squad for the Intercontinental Cup which will be played in Mumbai from tonight, June 1 onwards. Constantine has called-up two debutants in midfielders Ashique Kuruniyan and Laldanmawia Ralte Not making the final squad from the …
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