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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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'Men in Black International' trailer: Defenders of the galaxy are back
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The trailer of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson's 'Men in Black International' is finally here and it is all about global threat, new men and women in suits, and kicking aliens' butts.
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Hockey WC: Former defender Jugraj Singh backs India for quarters clash aga
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Former defender Jugraj Singh believes that India stand a good chance of registering a win against the Netherlands in their quarter-final clash of the ongoing men's Hockey World Cup if they manage to capitalise well on the chances created during the
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Hockey India congratulates Surender Kumar on completing 100 international
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Hockey India has congratulated defender Surender Kumar for achieving the milestone of playing 100 international caps for the country.
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ISL: ATK-Jamshedpur tie ends in stalemate
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jamshedpur, [India], Oct 21 (ANI): A sturdy show put up by ATK defenders at the back and a goalless second-half ensured that the in-form Jamshedpur FC were held to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League match, played at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, on Sunday.
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Sandesh Jhingan appointed as India captain for China friendly
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan has been appointed as the captain of the national football team for their upcoming international friendly match against China at the Suzhou Olympic on Saturday.
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Firm defender of the Constitution: Yechury on Somnath Chatterjee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday heaped praises on late former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, saying that he was a firm defender of the Indian Constitution.
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'People should recognise that I'm one of the world's best'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 12 (ANI): Doing his part well -- against the criticism -- to help steer Croatia into the World Cup final, Croatia defender Dejan Lovren has found it just to call for more recognition of his talent, stating that people should recognise him as one of the world's best.
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Indian Men's Hockey 'A' Team defeat Bangladesh in practice match
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], July 6 (ANI): Indian defender Rupinder Pal Singh emerged a hero as his hat-trick gave the India A Men's Hockey Team a 5-1 victory against Bangladesh in the final practice match played at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru Campus.
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Colombia, Japan progress as yellow cards knock Senegal out
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Samara [Russia], June 28 (ANI): Colombian central defender Yerry Mina scored the only goal in their final Group H fixture against Senegal as the African side became the first team in history to be eliminated by virtue of the fair play rule.
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FIFA WC 2018: Granqvist's reviewed penalty helps Sweden beat Korea 1-0
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI): Defender Andreas Granqvist netted a second-half penalty as Sweden kicked off their campaign at the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 triumph over South Korea in Group F here at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Monday.
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Indian defender Lakra optimistic of team's chance at Hockey Champions Trop
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], June 16 (ANI): With the Indian men's hockey team preparing to leave for the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 early next week, chief coach Harendra Singh tested his players with two back-to-back practice matches here at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru on Th
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