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India lose 1-2 to the Maldives in SAFF Cup 2018 final!

The Indian National Team went down 1-2 against Maldives in the Final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka today, September 15. Maldives scored a goal-a-piece in either half, and the only Indian goal came in added time of the second handed courtesy of …

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India’s Manvir Singh: Balwant Singh is like my bade bhaiya!

The man of the moment, Indian National Team striker Manvir Singh who came up with two delectable strikes against Pakistan admitted that since making his National Team debut against Mauritius he has become a more “disciplined” player. “Discipline is something which cannot be ever compromised when you are playing for …

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India respect Maldives but fear no one ahead of SAFF Cup final!

A day prior to taking on Maldives in the final of the SAFF Cup, National Coach Stephen Constantine declared that though they “respect Maldives”, India fears “no one”. Constantine was speaking at the official pre-match press conference in Dhaka on Friday, September 14. The match is scheduled to kick-off at …

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India’s Bose & Thapa: Captaincy has made us more responsible & confident!

They say that leaders are born not made. But a true leader is him who accepts the challenge to guide the team through the thick and thin. The Indian National Team playing in the ongoing SAFF Cup has had new Captains and the duo – Subhasish Bose and Anirudh Thapa …

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India coach Constantine: We’ve come with a strong intent to win the SAFF Cup!

With India having secured a summit clash with Maldives in the final of the SAFF Cup to be held at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday, September 15, Head Constantine reflected the “final will be a tough one”. “Maldives have shown their worth in the semifinal against Nepal. A …

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India beat Pakistan 3-1 to reach SAFF Cup 2018 final!

A young Indian national football team defeated archrivals Pakistan 3-1 in the second semifinal of the SAFF Cup 2018 at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka to set-up a final against the Maldives. After a goalless first-half, Manvir scored his first in the 49th minute only to double the score-line twenty …

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Former captain Shanmugam Venkatesh: India vs Pakistan is primarily a psychological battle!

He is a former Indian Captain and is the currently the Assistant Coach of the Indian Senior National Team. Shanmugam Venkatesh who led India in the last bilateral series against Pakistan in Pakistan in 2005 feels all matches against Pakistan is primarily a “psychological battle”. “Be it a player or …

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Pakistan coach Nogueira: It will be an experience playing against India!

Head Coach José Antonio Nogueira who has taken over the reins of Pakistan Football Team after their long absence from International Football has set his focus to catch up with India in next 2-3 years and “overtake them (India) to claim the pole position in the SAFF region”. “Undoubtedly, India …

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