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At average age of 24, fearless & young Blue Tigers move forward together!

Indian Football is getting younger day by day. A peep at the ongoing preparatory camp in Dubai ahead of the forthcoming FIFA Friendlies against Oman and UAE brings forward a very interesting proposition – a first of its kind in Indian Football. The average age of the squad currently at …

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Sunil Chhetri: Excited & grateful that India are playing Oman & UAE in Friendlies!

Iconic National Team striker Sunil Chhetri rues the fact that he won’t be able to be a part of the forthcoming International Friendlies owing to medical reasons. But, he can’t hide his excitement at the Blue Tigers getting a chance to play against exceptionally strong opponents like Oman and UAE …

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NNIS VIDEO: India’s Igor Stimac – We miss Sunil Chhetri!

The Indian football team is set for their return to international football after the pandemic but they will be without their skipper and talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri, who has himself tested positive for COVID-19. Stimac heaped praises on Chhetri, stating that his presence motivates youngsters because not many players of …

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Akash Mishra: Lord Buddha’s calm has influenced me a lot!

Born in a family of farmers, Akash Mishra’s call-up to the Indian Senior National Team camp has been celebrated like anything at his village Balarampur, Uttar Pradesh. In a candid chat, Mishra opens up about his journey so far, Lord Gautama Buddha’s influence on his life, the “best version” National …

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Ishan Pandita: Never ever thought of surrendering my Indian passport!

In his first season in the Indian Super League, Ishan Pandita scored four goals for FC Goa – that too playing just 131 minutes in the entire season. Pandita was born in Delhi and raised in the Philippines, and then moved on to his footballing education in Spain. In a …

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AIFF TV: Live Q&A session with Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac!

There have been a number of new faces in the 27-man Blue Tigers squad that has travelled to Dubai, UAE for their two International Friendlies, and head coach Igor Stimac made it known that the selection was based on a number of criteria, including ISL form, past performances for the …

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Igor Stimac: Conglomeration of youth, experience & performance went into making Blue Tigers squad!

There have been a number of new faces in the 27-man Blue Tigers squad that has travelled to Dubai, UAE for their two International Friendlies, and head coach Igor Stimac made it known that the selection was based on a number of criteria, including ISL form, past performances for the …

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Ashutosh Mehta hopes for another fairy-tale story with Blue Tigers!

After sliding the ball past the goalkeeper and towards the goal line, FC Goa’s Ferran Corominas was already set to wheel away towards the corner flag in celebration in front of the partisan home crowd at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa. However, the striker was left with his hands on his …

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Igor Stimac: Words of president Ram Nath Kovind brought me to India!

India National Head Coach Igor Stimac has said that he has been “lucky enough to meet the new India”. Speaking in a Webinar entitled ‘New India and its offerings to the World,’ Stimac informed that the words of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India took him to India. …

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