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Tough competition between players needed for growth of women's football in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], December 10 (ANI): Former Indian footballer I.M. Vijayan feels players need to be competitive to further help in the growth of women's football in India.
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Rome Olympian and former Indian footballer Shahid Hakeem dies aged 82
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of former footballer Syed Shahid Hakeem who passed away on Sunday. He was 82.
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It's a big achievement for Indian football: Anirudh Thapa on Sandesh joini
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 21 (ANI): Indian footballer Anirudh Thapa said Sandesh Jhingan's move to HNK Sibenik to play in the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL is a "big achievement" for Indian football.
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Former India internationals hail AIFF's medical support policy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Former Indian footballers hailed All India Football Federation's initiative to come up with a support system for football players and technical staff who have served Indian national teams, and may require support related to hospitalisation costs, or grants
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ISL: Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan lauds decision of fielding s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC (CFC) co-owner and Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan welcomed the Indian Super League's (ISL) decision of fielding seven Indian players in the playing XI and believes it will encourage and provide a platform to more young Indian footballers to
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Goa CM condoles former Indian footballer Fortunato Franco's demise
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Goa (Panaji) [India], May 11 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant condoled the death of legendary footballer Fortunato Franco, the Goan footballer who was an integral part of India's Asian Games Gold Medal winning team in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta where the country beat South Korea
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Anirudh Thapa 'dreaming' of watching 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], November 17 (ANI): Indian footballer Anirudh Thapa feels that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a gilt-edged opportunity for fans of the beautiful game to experience the greatest spectacle the sport has to offer.
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There will be only one IM Vijayan: midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad heaped praises on legendary India International IM Vijayan, saying that "there's absolutely none like him."
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Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing footballer Ramananda Ningth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has extended financial support of Rs 5 lakh to young Indian footballer Ramananda Ningthoujam, who has represented the country at various international tournaments, and is suffering from kidney failure.
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Former Indian footballers pay tribute to Laishram Manitombi Singh
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Former players of the Indian football team joined in to mourn the demise of their teammate Laishram Manitombi Singh, saying he "was an absolute fighter" on the pitch.
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Sunil Chhetri can play until he is 41: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 8 (ANI): Indian footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu believes that his Bengaluru FC teammate Sunil Chhetri, who is currently 35 years old, can play the sport until he is 41 as the latter is 'getting younger day by day'.
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Former Indian footballer Subimal Goswami dies at 82
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 30 (ANI): Former Indian football team captain Subimal Goswami, popularly known as Chuni Goswami, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
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