Tag Archives: Team India

1962 Asian Games gold medal winning goalkeeper Prodyut Burman no more!

Former India international goalkeeper Prodyut Burman, who was a member of the gold winning Indian football team at the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games, died at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Saturday. Burman was 81 and leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter. In recent years Prodyut Burman …

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India Football Forum 2016: Realising The Long-Term Vision!

The 2016 edition of the India Football Forum returns titled ‘Star Sports’ India Football Forum 2016 powered by Sony Pictures Network on Tuesday, November 8 at the India Habitat Centre from 10am to 6pm. Established in 2010, the India Football Forum, the flagship property of the SportzPower Knowledge Series (SKS), brings together some …

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India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu hails Overseas Online Scouting portal project!

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first Indian Player to have played in a Europa League match has hailed the All India Football Federation’s initiative of launching the online Overseas Scouting portal scouting.the-aiff.com . “It is a really good initiative by the AIFF and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. I …

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Arjuna Awardee Subrata Pal: This is a transition period for Indian Football!

A day after receiving the Arjuna Award Subrata Pal was back to business. He sweated it out in two sessions at the Indian National Team practiced ahead of the International Friendly against Puerto Rico slated for September 3. There were drizzles in between but the ‘Spiderman’, undaunted as ever did …

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India defender Sandesh Jhingan: I love doing the dirty work!

The Indian National Team had their first practice session at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Monday, August 29. India play 114th ranked Puerto Rico in what is the first Official International match in Mumbai since 1955. The Players who reported to the Camp on Sunday, August 28 had …

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India Goalkeeper Subrata Pal: I believe my present is the best Phase!

Arjuna Awardee Subrata Pal feels the present phase is the best moment in his career. “I believe in the present and never look back at the past or pre-empt the future,” he says. In a freewheeling interview with AIFF Media, he speaks at length about the value of the Award, …

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Star Sports to broadcast India vs Puerto Rico friendly on September 3!

In great news for Indian football fans, it has now been officially confirmed that sports broadcaster Star Sports will telecast live the international friendly of the Senior Indian National Team against Caribbean islanders Puerto Rico at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on September 3, 2016. In recent years Team …

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AIFF confirm India to play Puerto Rico on September 3 in Mumbai!

The All India Football Federation has officially confirmed that an International Friendly for the Senior Indian National Team will be played against Puerto Rico on September 3, 2016. The match will be played at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. “We are pleased to announce an International Friendly against Puerto …

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