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"I will take that feeling to my grave": Sunil Chhetri opens up on his maid
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sunil Chhetri is considered one of the best footballers India has ever produced. The stalwart Indian footballer made his international debut and scored his first goal for the Indian National Team in 2005 against the arch-rivals Pakistan in Quetta.
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Sunil Chhetri reveals 'it wasn't easy' for him to announce retirement from
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Earlier in 2024, Chhetri announced his retirement from the Indian National Team. His last game for the country was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
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"Turning cricket fan into football fan is difficult because...": Sunil Chh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former India skipper Sunil Chhetri reflected on increasing the popularity of Indian football and said that turning a cricket fan into a football fan is difficult because both are different sports.
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Sunil Chhetri recalls his playing time and signing contract instances with
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former Indian football national team captain Sunil Chhetri recalled his time with Mohun Bagan at such a young age (after 12th class) and the experience of signing a football contract at the age of 17.
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Messi levels Ronaldo's hat-trick record during Argentina's 6-0 win over Bo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During the game, Messi struck in 19th, 84th and 86th minute, delivering three fantastic goals in only his second international appearance after an injury faced during July's Copa America tournament.
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Argentina's maestro Lionel Messi left out of squad for upcoming World Cup
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Star forward Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.
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Igor Stimac pens emotional note after sacking as Team India head coach
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Croatian manager Igor Stimac penned down an emotional note after being sacked from Team India's head coach and said that it was an honour for him to serve the Blue Tigers for five years.
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"Huge mistake in refereeing": AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey on Qatar's con
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's campaign in the qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026 ended on a controversial note after Qatar clinched a 2-1 win in the World Cup Qualifier Second Round Group A clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday.
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"We were robbed.... have to start from zero": AIFF Acting Secretary Genera
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
All India Football Federation (AIFF) acting Secretary General M Satyanarayan stated that the Indian team was "robbed" of a victory after the Blue Tigers suffered a defeat against Qatar because of the controversial decision that was taken during their 2-1 loss in the FIFA 2026 and AFC Asian C
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AIFF writes to FIFA, AFC following controversial goal in WC Qualifier agai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's run in the qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026 ended on a controversial note after Qatar clinched a 2-1 win in the World Cup Qualifier Second Round Group A clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. India led the game till the 72nd minute of the game but Qatar levell
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"Not thinking about it...": Indian coach Stimac on Chhetri's absence ahead
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India have had a lukewarm qualification campaign for the World Cup thus far, with a 1-0 victory away in Kuwait giving them a lot of hope, before draws against Afghanistan (0-0 away) and Kuwait (0-0 at home), and defeats against Qatar (0-3 at home) and Afghanistan (1-2 at home) left them with
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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to lead Indian football team in crucial tie against
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The India senior men's team landed in Doha late on Saturday night for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Qatar, to be held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.
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