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An irregular goal did us in, rues Igor Stimac after Qatar defeat
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A 1-2 defeat at the home of the two-time Asian champions would never have been anything to be ashamed of, but when there are some harsh and unfortunate moments, and narrow margins, especially in a match involving the highest of stakes, it leaves everyone around truly disappointed
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Stimac announces 23-member squad for FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qata
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Indian football team will travel to Doha from Kolkata on Saturday evening. They will take on the two-time Asian champions Qatar in their last Group A match on Tuesday at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan
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A legend's final bow: Chhetri wants to walk out on a high
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
At the end of Sunil Chhetri's penultimate training session of his 19-year international career for India, he quietly picked up a ball, delicately placed it on the penalty spot and signalled Vishal Kaith to take his place between the sticks. As he's done at the end of every training session,
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History beckons Blue Tigers: Sunil Chhetri and his men eager to script the
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The road has been rugged and bumpy so far but India still stand on the cusp of history. A victory on the night of June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium for India against Kuwait in their penultimate Group A fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Ro
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Night of June 6 at Salt Lake could be an epoch-making encounter: Igor Stim
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Igor Stimac is no stranger to cliffhangers. In his long and distinguished career, the classy centre-back of the nineties had experienced many such nights on the pitch, when football wasn't a matter of life and death, but much more important than that
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Former players, coaches, administrators praise Sunil Chhetri on his long a
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nineteen years, or in footballing terms a lifetime, is how long Sunil Chhetri graced the national colours. The India number 11, who has played 150 international matches and scored 93 times for the Blue Tigers, is now ready to hang up his prized pair of boots after his last hurrah against Kuw
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Indian football team camp begins in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The first batch of players have begun their training with a gym session on the morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024, which will be followed by an on-pitch training session in the evening
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India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Skipper Sunil Chhetri, playing his 150th International, kept his date with history by giving the Blue Tigers the lead off a penalty kick in the 38th minute in front of jam-packed stands at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. The joy, however, was turned into complete misery wh
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AFC Asian Cup: Three wise men dream of displaying right intent in Doha
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India are all set to participate in the AFC Asian Cup for the fifth time in history, once the ball gets rolling in Doha, Qatar, on January 13, the previous editions being in 1964, 1984, 2011, and 2019
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Hardworking, humble Blue Tigers 'impress' newly-appointed assistant coach
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers have put their grand reception in Doha behind them, and have now begun training for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. While there are plenty of familiar faces around, a few are yet to make their senior international debut
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We need to be clinical against superior opponents: Igor Stimac
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India made history as the first among the 23 visiting teams to reach Qatar for the AFC Asian Cup 2023. With less than two weeks remaining until the Blue Tigers' inaugural match against Australia, head coach Igor Stimac and his team find themselves pressed for time.
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Asian Games a golden opportunity for youngsters: Igor Stimac
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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