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A legend's final bow: Chhetri wants to walk out on a high
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
At the end of Sunil Chhetri's penultimate training session of his 19-year international career for India, he quietly picked up a ball, delicately placed it on the penalty spot and signalled Vishal Kaith to take his place between the sticks. As he's done at the end of every training session,
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History beckons Blue Tigers: Sunil Chhetri and his men eager to script the
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The road has been rugged and bumpy so far but India still stand on the cusp of history. A victory on the night of June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium for India against Kuwait in their penultimate Group A fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Ro
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"We're on to final stage of preparations": India head coach Igor Stimac be
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India head coach Igor Stimac opened up on Blue Tigers' preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers aganst Kuwait and Qatar and said that they are on the final stage of practice now.
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Brandon Fernandes keen to showcase his experience in crucial tie against K
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Brandon Fernandes will complete five years with the Indian national team on June 5. A day later would be perhaps the most important match of his Blue Tigers career. The dynamic midfielder has played his part in many crucial goals, delivering some notable assists over the past half a decade.
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A three-pointer will be best farewell gift for Sunil bhai, says Subhasish
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
And apart from Sunil Chhetri, few know better the significance of playing at the Asian Cup than Bose, who featured in both the final tournaments in UAE 2019 and Qatar 2023, starting in five of India's six matches.
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Night of June 6 at Salt Lake could be an epoch-making encounter: Igor Stim
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Igor Stimac is no stranger to cliffhangers. In his long and distinguished career, the classy centre-back of the nineties had experienced many such nights on the pitch, when football wasn't a matter of life and death, but much more important than that
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FIFA WC Qualifier: India set to battle Kuwait at its happy hunting ground,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A spot in the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as direct qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 is on the line. After four matchdays, back-to-back Asian champions Qatar have already sealed their place as table toppers with four wi
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Chhangte aims to make Chhetri's farewell memorable in India vs Kuwait Qual
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's upcoming clash against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium has significant importance for Indian football fans. The game will mark the last appearance of legendary captain Chhetri in Indian colours.
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India forward Lallianzuala Chhangte "won't mind" taking up Sunil Chhetri's
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India forward Lallianzuala Chhangte revealed that he "wouldn't mind" replacing iconic forward Sunil Chhetri but it would depend on a lot of factors.
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Indian football team arrives in Kolkata for Sunil Chhetri's farewell match
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The India football team have landed in the Mecca of Indian football with their sights set on the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium.
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Been caught in a bit of dilemma": India skipper Chhetri ahead of his final
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of his final match with Team India, Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri said he has been caught in a bit of a dilemma since only a few days left with the National Team.
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Stimac hopes for chock-o-block Kolkata Stadium for Sunil Chhetri's last ma
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers were originally supposed to depart for Kolkata on June 2, but have advanced their travel to the West Bengal capital on May 29 to get a full week of stay in the city and adjust to the conditions better
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