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Top defenders to watch out for in ISL 2023-24
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Names like Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, and Akash Mishra have become household names among Indian football enthusiasts. This emergence of talented defenders has further intensified the league and set higher standards for defensive excellence. Let's discover the top defenders to watch for in t
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All those years of struggle, sacrifice has paid off: Indian women’s hockey
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Growing up in Manipur, a state that has a deep-rooted passion for football, it came as no surprise that Bichu Devi Kharibam aspired to become a footballer. But destiny had other plans for her.
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Sandesh Jhingan, two more players join Indian football team's Asian Games
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
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
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Pakistan army expands operation in Balochistan, target civilians
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Baloch political activists have blamed the Pakistan Army for using “excessive force” against civilians as an operation has been intensified in Balochistan to rescue six young footballers abducted in the Dera Bugti area last Saturday.
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ISL 2023-24 celebrates growth of Indian football in landmark 10th-year cam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In its 10-year journey, the ISL has played a game-changing role in making football a sport that is played all over India with passionate fan bases that exist beyond the traditional centres of football in the country.
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India announce 23-member squad for AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualification
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In April, the Indian women's U17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 group and making it to Round 2 of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers for the first time. India are placed alongside Korea Republic, Iran and hosts Thailand in Group A. The top two teams will book their bert
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"A gold mine not analysed, identified well": Arsene Wenger on India's tale
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran's meeting with legendary coach and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, in Australia last month to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in India was the beginning of what is set to be a sign
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Spain: Sourav Ganguly meets Mamata Banerjee in Madrid as West Bengal inks
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday who is currently on a trip to Spain.
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CM Patnaik presented with Odisha FC jersey ahead of upcoming ISL 2023
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of the commencement of a new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023 and the AFC Cup 2023, Odisha FC, a notable team in the ISL, called upon the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, today to proudly present the Chief Minister with Odisha FC's Jersey, said a statement from Chi
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirms visit to India in October
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran's meeting with legendary coach and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, in Australia last month to finalise the setting-up of a central academy in India was the beginnin
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Chennaiyin FC preview: Can Owen Coyle help bring back the glory days?
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The past three seasons have fallen short of their usual standards for the two-time ISL Cup winners, who have finished in 8th place for the third consecutive season. The last time Chennaiyin FC made it to the playoffs was in the 2019-20 season when Owen Coyle was at the helm.
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Bhaichung Bhutia to join Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front Party
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Football legend and politician Bhaichung Bhutia is all set to join the Sikkim Democratic Front party led by former Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. Bhaichung made the formal announcement on Wednesday, ending a week-long speculation of him joining Sikkim's opposition party.
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