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Get ready for the next game: Indian football team coach after UAE debacle
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 11 (ANI): A day after the Indian football team went down to hosts United Arab Emirates in their second Group league match of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup, head coach Stephen Constantine expressed that the team now "needs to get ready for the next game" against Bahrain.
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AFC Asia Cup: India lose 0-2 to United Arab Emirates
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 11 (ANI): After a gruelling competition, it was the host United Arab Emirates which emerged victorious by defeating the Indian National Team in its second Group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
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We have our plans in place for UAE: Defender Pritam Kotal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 9 (ANI): After a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Thailand in the first league match of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup, Indian defender Pritam Kotal feels that India are well-prepared to take on hosts UAE in their next match.
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Never thought of playing so many games for India in my 'wildest fantasies'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 7 (ANI): Indian national football team skipper Sunil Chhetri, who recently surpassed star Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the highest scoring active player's list, on Monday said that he never thought that he would play so many matches and score goals for his country.
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AFC Asian Cup: Carlos Queiroz heaps praise on India
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 7 (ANI): Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, who has been the longest-serving coach for the Iranian national football team, has heaped praise on Indian football team after their emphatic 4-1 victory over Thailand in their opening match of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup.
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Asian Cup: Football coach asks team to play down emotions post Thailand vi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 6 (ANI): The Indian national football team put up a superb performance to win their opening match of the ongoing Asian Cup over Thailand but the head coach Stephen Constantine wants players to play down their emotions.
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India kick-start Asian Cup campaign with 4-1 victory over Thailand
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 6 (ANI): Back in the AFC Asian Cup after an eight-year wait, India kicked-off their campaign in Asia' elite football tournament in style as they register a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand here at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Sunday.
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I cried when we lost to Bahrain in 2011: Sandesh Jhingan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 4 (ANI): As the countdown for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 has begun, central defender Sandesh Jhingan on Friday admitted that he cried after the Blue Tigers lost to Bahrain in the 2011 edition of the tournament.
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Won't be easy for other teams to face India in Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 2 (ANI): Even as it is prediction time for pundits all over the world on the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup, star Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has said that "it won't be easy for other teams to face India."
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As long as goals come, doesn't matter who scores: Halicharan Narzary
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 30 (ANI): Halicharan Narzary, the Assam-born footballer, on Sunday said "as long as the goals come, it doesn't matter who scores" ahead of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
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We aim to overcome all adversities in Asian Cup: Anirudh Thapa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 29 (ANI): India central midfield football player Anirudh Thapa said that the team would be looking to overcome all their adversities while participating in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup beginning January 5.
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Ability of players matter, not their age: Coach Stephen Constantine
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 28 (ANI): Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine who has always been vocal in "building the team for future", on Friday stressed that he believes in the "ability of his players, and not their age".
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