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I-League 2021-22 to be staged in Kolkata, set to kick off in December
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The I-League will be played among 13 teams this season according to Subrata Dutta, senior vice president, All India Football Federation (AIFF) and chairman, League Committee who chaired the AIFF League committee meeting on Saturday.
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Gouramangi is an ideal role model for the players, says Bengaluru United g
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], June 24 (ANI): Bengaluru United goalkeeper Srijith Ramesh draws inspiration from former India footballer Gouramangi Singh and believes the retired centre-back's presence is hugely beneficial for the squad.
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Even Guardiola or Mourinho could not do more in these circumstances: Stima
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): India football team coach Igor Stimac has said even Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho could not do better than him in the current circumstances with the Blue Tigers.
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Some players were tired: India's assistant manager on Chhetri's substituti
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 16 (ANI): India football team assistant manager Venkatesh Shanmugham has explained why skipper Sunil Chhetri was taken off in the 69th minute against Afghanistan in their last match of Group E of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Joint Qualifier.
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Learnt a lot from Bhaichung Bhutia, he was very approachable: Chhetri
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 12 (ANI): It was on this day 16 years ago, that India football captain Sunil Chhetri donned the India jersey for the first time, in the match against Pakistan.
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We have been hot and cold, need to play at same level: Chhetri
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India football captain Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said that his side has been hot and cold in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers, and he addressed the need for playing consistently at the same level.
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I don't count goals: Chhetri after surpassing Messi's tally
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 8 (ANI): India football captain Sunil Chhetri isn't counting the number of goals he has scored in international football despite surpassing Argentina star Lionel Messi's tally. Chhetri added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Messi to become the second-h
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Anirudh Thapa cleared to rejoin team after subsequent tests: AIFF
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], June 6 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday confirmed that defender Anirudh Thapa has been cleared to join the team squad in Doha, Qatar.
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Thapa tested COVID positive but CT value good, retest to be done in couple
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das on Saturday confirmed that defender Anirudh Thapa has tested positive for Covid-19. He further said the CT score of the footballer is good and a retest will be done in another one or two days'
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Indian football team coach Igor Stimac's contract extended till September
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee on Friday decided to extend National Team head coach Igor Stimac's contract till September 2021.
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Expectations high, but situation hasn't been ideal: Stimac ahead of Qualif
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Wednesday met senior members of the Indian senior national team via video-conferencing to get a feel of their preparations in Doha ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qua
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Virat Kohli, Sunil Chhetri's fitness levels motivated me, says Pritam Kota
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): India football team defender Pritam Kotal reckons that modern-day players are extremely health conscious and are never willing to give in to the temptation.
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