Indian National Team Head Coach Stephen Constantine maintained his team has become “very difficult one to beat” after a goalless draw in China. Speaking at the official post-match press conference Constantine said: “We have shown in the last four years that we are a very difficult team to beat. We …
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In what was India’s first-ever official International Friendly on Chinese soil, a gritty India played a 0-0 draw against China at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday, October 13 afternoon. The Blue Tigers, ranked 97 in the FIFA World Ranking held firm against their 76th-ranked opponents, defending with …
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Tim Cahill, like everyone else, knows India will have a mountain to climb in China. But unlike many who are dismissing the visitors’ chances, the Australian striker believes India can secure a positive result when the two teams meet in an international friendly on Saturday. The Australian striker, who joined …
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NNIS spoke to India international centre-back Sandesh Jhingan ahead of India’s departure to face China, where Jhingan is set to captain the country for the first-time.
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The former FIFA World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi acclaimed India’s rapid rise in the FIFA rankings recently during the pre-match press conference before his wards take on India at the iconic Suzhou Olympic Stadium in Suzhou City tomorrow, October 13. “Indian football has witnessed a rapid development in recent years …
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India National Coach Stephen Constantine maintained that his team has come to China “to give a good fight to the hosts” and that they’ll give a good account of themselves when the two teams meet in an International Friendly at the majestic Suzhou Olympic Stadium in Suzhou City on Saturday, …
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Sandesh Jhingan will don the captain’s armband when India take on China in an International Friendly at the picturesque Suzhou Olympic Stadium in Suzhou City on October 13, 2018. The match is slated to kick-off at 5.05pm IST and will be telecast live on Star Sports 1, 2, 3 and …
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The beautiful game is growing in the subcontinent, as the Indian national football team climbs the steps of the FIFA World Rankings ladder. One of the big advantages of the growing popularity is that the national team now has its own dedicated fan club – the Blue Pilgrims. The Blue …
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India captain Sunil Chhetri has always been a player whom the youngsters look up to and the lynchpin has always delivered to the team’s cause. In a freewheeling chat session in Suzhou, Sunil discussed many a thing including his motivation to take on China after missing the last National Team …
Read More »India’s first ever match on Chinese soil against the Chinese Senior National Team on October 13, 2018 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, Jio TV and Hotstar from 5pm IST. The match kicks-off at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in the city of Suzhou, China from 5:05pm …
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