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India: Manvir, Kuruniyan thank ‘mentors’ Anas & Balwant!

It’s a tale of two youngsters and their two mentors. Incidentally, all four are in the ongoing National Camp in Mumbai ahead of the Intercontinental Cup. Ashique Kuruniyan, summoned for the first time into the National Camp and striker Manvir Singh who made his debut for the Senior Team against …

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Intercontinental Cup: India open campaign against Chinese Taipei!

India will take on Chinese Taipei on the opening day of the much-awaited Intercontinental Cup which kicks-off at the Mumbai Football Arena on June 1, 2018. The other two teams in the competition – Kenya and New Zealand will play their first match against each other the next day. The …

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India defender Lalruatthara: A Footballer needs to stay fit even in the off-season!

Modern day Football is not just about the season or the specific match day. Rather, talented National Team defender Lalruatthara declared the ‘Emerging Player of the ISL 2017-18’ stresses at staying fit all throughout the season. At a media interaction in Mumbai on the sidelines of the ongoing preparatory camp …

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Vote for the Fan’s Player of the Year in the FPAI Indian Football awards!

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) is once again conducting the Fan’s Player of the Year voting for the upcoming 2018 FPAI Indian Football awards. In the FPAI Indian football awards since its inception in 2009 the fans have played a massive role in making this event a grand …

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India midfielder Anirudh Thapa: There are enough opportunities which I need to grab!

India central midfielder Anirudh Thapa was labelled as the next big thing in Indian Football since his U-16 days. An AIFF Academy cadet then, there was always the danger of him losing focus as he stayed in the spotlight from that age. But then, he has always been a bit …

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India coach Constantine: Intercontinental Cup is very important for our development!

Indian national team coach Stephen Constantine feels that the Intercontinental Cup is going to be “very important for our development” and the team will “learn more from playing” against these tougher opponents. Speaking on the sidelines of the Indian National team’s preparatory camp here in Mumbai, he said: “I think …

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Vineet Rai replaces Dhanpal Ganesh in Team India Camp!

Midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh has been replaced by Vineet Rai, in the Indian National Team camp for the Intercontinental Cup that commenced from yesterday, May 16, 2018 in Mumbai due to the former suffering from Typhoid. The summoned players assembled for the Camp in Mumbai on May 16 while players from …

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India coach Constantine summons 30 players for preparatory camp ahead of Intercontinental Cup!

Indian national team head coach Stephen Constantine called up 30 players for the National Team’s preparatory camp for the Intercontinental Cup which is slated to be held in Mumbai from June 1, 2018. The summoned players are to assemble for the Camp in Mumbai on May 16 while players from …

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Baichung Bhutia: With a bit of luck India can finish among top two in Group!

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia is “happy” about the group India have drawn in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. In an exclusive interview, Bhutia, the sole Indian Footballer till date to have played in over 100 International matches mentioned “India can finish among the top two in the group” and …

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Kenya replaces South Africa in Intercontinental Cup!

Kenya has been roped in as a replacement for South Africa in the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup after the South African Football Federation in a letter to All India Football Federation expressed their inability to participate in the four-nation tournament. Besides Kenya from the CAF region, the Intercontinental Cup which will …

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