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All India Football Federation rolls out strategic plan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): All India Football Federation has come out with an aggressive second strategic plan (2019-2022). The authority aims to achieve overall development of the sport in the country.
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Bengaluru FC marches into ISL final
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bengaluru(Karnataka) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Bengaluru FC booked their place in the 2018-19 Indian Super League(ISL) final as they defeated North East United 3-0(4-2 on aggregate) in the second leg of their semi-final at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday.
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Sunil Chhetri receives ‘Football Ratna’ award
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Star Indian striker Sunil Chhetri was awarded the first-ever ‘Football Ratna’ by Football Delhi, the State Association governing the sport in the national capital.
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Being chosen for Padma Shri is just pure happiness, says famous footballer
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 27 (ANI): Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri joined the elite list of national Footballers to be named a Padma Shri and the man with the highest number of International goals for India said that being chosen for the award is "just pure happiness".
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Teammates recall brotherhood as defender Anas Edathodika retires
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Breaking into the senior national team at the age of 30 and gathering 19 caps in his four-year career for the Indian football team did not stop defender Anas Edathodika from touching the hearts of his fellow teammates in the camp. The defender announced his r
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Never thought of playing so many games for India in my 'wildest fantasies'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 7 (ANI): Indian national football team skipper Sunil Chhetri, who recently surpassed star Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the highest scoring active player's list, on Monday said that he never thought that he would play so many matches and score goals for his country.
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Asian Cup: Football coach asks team to play down emotions post Thailand vi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 6 (ANI): The Indian national football team put up a superb performance to win their opening match of the ongoing Asian Cup over Thailand but the head coach Stephen Constantine wants players to play down their emotions.
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India kick-start Asian Cup campaign with 4-1 victory over Thailand
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 6 (ANI): Back in the AFC Asian Cup after an eight-year wait, India kicked-off their campaign in Asia' elite football tournament in style as they register a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand here at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Sunday.
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Won't be easy for other teams to face India in Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 2 (ANI): Even as it is prediction time for pundits all over the world on the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup, star Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has said that "it won't be easy for other teams to face India."
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My understanding with Sunil Chhetri is telepathic: Jeje Lalpekhlua
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 25 (ANI): Indian forward football player Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone's eyes when he scored a hat-trick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19, in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015
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Sunil Chhetri sets best examples in team: Former Indian midfielder
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): With the AFC Asian Cup 2019 knocking at the door, former Indian midfielder Renedy Singh, a member of India's AFC Asian Cup Doha 2011 campaign, feels that talismanic striker "Sunil Chhetri sets the best example in the current team."
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New Year, new look for Indian football team
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): The New Year will have a new look for the Indian football team, as The Blue Tigers will be wearing all new kits for their upcoming campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
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