Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson, under whom the India U20s have been training in Bengaluru since December 10, will take charge of the Blue Tigresses. 17 players, including senior internationals, have joined the camp for the friendly matches after which Alexandersson announced the 23-membe
FIFA confirmed that the 2034 World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia while the 2030 World Cup, the 100th edition of the tournament, will be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.
The Indian football team has been in a rough patch, as it has been without a win in the last one year. Addressing this concern, former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri shared his insights and optimism for the future.
Former India football captain Sunil Chhetri hailed his family and especially his wife, Sonam Bhattacharya, for helping him reach astonishing heights during his phenomenal career on the global stage.
Chhetri's time in the Indian colours came to an end after he announced his retirement from the national team earlier this year. His last game for the Blue Tigers was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Former Indian football national team captain Sunil Chhetri opened up and said that he has more love for football than cricket although he has played cricket more than football during his childhood.
Sunil Chhetri is considered one of the best footballers India has ever produced. The stalwart Indian footballer made his international debut and scored his first goal for the Indian National Team in 2005 against the arch-rivals Pakistan in Quetta.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Chhetri said that he didn't even clarify with the former head coach about the allegations. The 40-year-old added that he doesn't believe in astrology which made it easier for him to not go and ask Igor Stimac.
Earlier in 2024, Chhetri announced his retirement from the Indian National Team. His last game for the country was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Former India skipper Sunil Chhetri reflected on increasing the popularity of Indian football and said that turning a cricket fan into a football fan is difficult because both are different sports.