After the chastening loss to hosts China by 1-5, Igor Stimac’s boys were back against their familiar South Asian foes, a team who have actually been a tough one to break down for the Blue Tigers. Over 6,000 kilometres away, the Blue Colts took barely a minute to break the deadlock against Ba
The Indian contingent of the Hangzhou Asian Games had a mixed bag on day one as the men's volleyball team started with a thumping win over Cambodia, but on the other side, the much-anticipated campaign of the men's football team led by Sunil Chhetri started with a huge loss to China.
Despite a brave first-half performance, the Indian men's football team lost to host China 1-5 in their opening group game at the 19th Asian Games on Tuesday at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, in Hangzhou.
The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games on Sunday, September 17, 2023, where they will face hosts China (September 19), Bangladesh (September 21), and Myanmar (September 24).
Bengaluru FC has been one of the most successful clubs in Indian football since its inception in 2013 and has developed a winning culture at the club clinching I-League titles, the Federation Cup and the Super Cup before winning the ISL Cup in 2018-19
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday announced that senior India player and key defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games
Chhetri, who is the leading Indian goalscorer in the league’s history, cited the example of Sandesh Jhingan, a young player, who has improved by playing in the ISL.