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Asian Games: India-Myanmar renew old rivalry as Blue Tigers aim to progres
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
India’s last meeting against Myanmar ended in a 1-0 victory for the hosts in the Tri-Nation tournament in Imphal earlier this year
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"Now thinking about Myanmar match.....": Stimac after win over Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Less than 24 hours ago, India chalked out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh in the crucial Group A tie of Asian Games football in Hangzhou, China, raising hopes of the Blue Tigers’ entry in the second round after 13 years. But India’s Head Coach has already put it back in
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Asian Games: Late Chhetri penalty helps India beat Bangladesh 1-0 in Group
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
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
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Sunil Chhetri set for another record as India begin Asian Games campaign a
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The likes of Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan, who were part of the Incheon 2014 squad, know exactly how different of a deal Asian Games football is
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Asian Games a golden opportunity for youngsters: Igor Stimac
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
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).
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Sandesh Jhingan, two more players join Indian football team's Asian Games
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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King’s Cup 2023: India go down fighting in third-place playoff clash again
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers had an excellent record against Lebanon in recent encounters, but they failed to maintain that record as Kassem El Zein’s wonder strike in the second half made the difference on the day
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King's Cup: Team India leaves scars of semifinal loss behind; ready to out
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the pre-match press conference, Stimac admitted that both teams know each other in and out, and another exciting encounter will be on the cards on Sunday.
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Skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu promises to break the barriers after Iraq cl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Some heads dropped, some knees sank to the ground, and some faces became numb in the Indian bunch inside the centre circle when Bashar Reshan slotted in the winning penalty for Iraq on Thursday evening. However, deep inside, each one of the Blue Tigers' souls knew what a valiant effort they
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'Someone decided to rob them': Igor Stimac slams referee after India loses
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Blue Colts went to toe against Iraq but ended up falling short in the end in a nerve-racking penalty shootout which ended 5-4 in favour of the Lions of Mesopotamia.
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"This boy is perfect": U-23 Head Coach Clifford Miranda on footballer Siva
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
His impressive domestic season caught the eye of National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac, who called him up for the long camp in May 2023 before the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship. While not making the final squad for the senior national team, Siva was called up for national duty ju
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King's Cup: India to take on Iraq in tough campaign opener, coach Stimac h
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers will face a stiff challenge against Iraq in Thailand, who are currently the highest-ranked team in the King’s Cup. Iraq is ranked 29 places above 99th-ranked India. The winner of the semi-final will face the winners of the second semi-final, where hosts Thailand take on Leban
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