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Fitness has been one of the key elements for the team, says defender Suren
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar, who has played 135 matches for the national side, feels fitness played a pivotal role in helping the team put up a solid show on their recent successful tours to Europe and Argentina.
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Don't fear playing against top hockey teams anymore: Women's defender Nish
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Playing against world number two Argentina and world number three Germany in their home countries has been a big confidence booster for young Indian women's hockey defender Nisha.
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India defender Pritam Kotal lent helping hand to Bangladesh striker Jibon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Many footballers face rather difficult times, when they need to go under the knife to correct injuries sustained on the pitch. It is not only the physical recovery that they have to deal with, but they are also constantly mindful of the uncertainty of the reco
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EU expresses concern over rising blasphemy cases in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 30 (ANI): The European Union has raised concerns over Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws as they are "often misused to silence opponents and their defenders and to discriminate against religious minorities" and pointed Ahmadi Muslims are probably the most at risk.
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Winning Olympic gold medal a lifelong dream, pushing over the past year fo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23 (ANI): India defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess is relaxed about cementing a place in India XI before rejoining the 22-member squad, which returned from a victorious Argentina tour.
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FIFA President condoles ex-Olympian Ahmed Hussain's demise
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoled the demise of former Indian senior national team defender Ahmed Hussain in a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel on Wednesday.
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Learning a lot from Deep Grace Ekka, says defender Udita
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 22 (ANI): Playing against the world's top teams like Argentina and Germany earlier this year has brought a massive change in how young Udita perceives these teams.
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Sergio Ramos tests positive for Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], April 13 (ANI): Spanish club Real Madrid on Tuesday confirmed that defender Sergio Ramos has tested positive for Covid-19.
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Kerala Blasters FC sign young Indian defender Hormipam Ruivah
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 8 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday announced the signing of the young defender Hormipam Ruivah.
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Mercado ruled out of Al Rayyan's group stage matches
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], April 8 (ANI): Al Rayyan SC on Wednesday announced that Argentinian defender Gabriel Mercado will miss the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage due to a knee injury.
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Harmanpreet Singh looks to build momentum for Olympics on Argentina tour
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team defender Harmanpreet Singh sees the upcoming Argentina tour as the ideal preparation ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in the summer. The 22-member Indian Men's Hockey Team arrived in Argentina last week and have been preparing
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Tottenham Hotspur condemn racist abuse of Davinson Sanchez
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 5 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur has condemned the racial abuse directed towards its defender Davinson Sanchez following a Premier League match against Newcastle United.
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