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  Igor Stimac expresses desire to include overseas citizens in Indian football team

  Football | April 02, 2021 14:51 IST

  The inclusion of OCI and PIO (Players of Indian Origin) has been a topic of debate in Indian football ever since Stephen Constantine spoke about the need for India to go down that route.

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  Very happy with young players in the squad: India football coach Igor Stimac

  Football | March 28, 2021 16:01 IST

  The team is currently in Dubai where they are preparing to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. 

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  Cried after seeing footage of India's loss to Oman in World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac

  Football | March 24, 2021 16:16 IST

  Stimac said the team was starting from the scratch after disruption by COVID-19 pandemic and added that he would not expect much from them in the two matches.

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  Igor Stimac wants young Indian side to play fearless football against Oman and UAE

  Football | March 18, 2021 18:02 IST

  India play Oman and UAE in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively -- their first matches after more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  '4-2-3-1' formation best system for Indian football, says coach Igor Stimac

  Football | October 01, 2020 12:51 IST

  Stimac, who coached Croatia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014, further referred to the Indian team's improvement in recent times since switching to the formation.

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  Indian players are doing well with possession-based style of football: coach Igor Stimac

  Football | September 30, 2020 19:25 IST

  Stimac says that the 4-2-3-1 formation which he prefers is the "best system for Indian football".

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  Team dinner on eve of Qatar game lifted spirits, says India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  Football | September 09, 2020 21:58 IST

  India's no.1 goalkeeper remembers how coach Igor Stimac stirred national team to historic 0-0 draw against Qatar in FIFA World Cup qualifiers last year

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  Praful Patel encourages Indian football coaches, urges them to 'be patient'

  Football | May 09, 2020 8:11 IST

  AIFF President Praful Patel talked to Indian coaches via video conference.

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  Igor Stimac not happy with number of foreign players in ISL, I-League matches

  Football | March 06, 2020 16:55 IST

  The Indian team is out of the reckoning for a 2022 World Cup berth but Stimac said the country will have a chance to qualify for the 2026 edition.

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  Igor Stimac cannot turn wood into gold, says ATK assistant coach Sanjoy Sen

  Football | December 13, 2019 15:08 IST

  The former Mohun Bagan coach made it clear that while he would not wish to argue against the comments of the technical committee, it is unfair to judge Stimac after just nine games at the top level.

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  Everybody wants results, but I will give Igor Stimac more time: Bhaichung Bhutia

  Football | December 09, 2019 17:01 IST

  Bhutia's comment comes as a huge boost for the coach after AIFF's Technical Committee made its displeasure known over the Stimac's performance in the games against Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

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  Stimac admits scoring goals is 'big problem' for current Indian football team

  Football | December 05, 2019 19:10 IST

  The Indian team has been competitive in all five games thus far, and picked up an unlikely draw away to Asian champions Qatar, but a lack of cutting edge has proved costly.

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  Chhetri is like 29-year-old, there's no replacement for him: Stimac

  Football | November 21, 2019 17:42 IST

  Chhetri is currently the second-highest international goal scorers among active players, only behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

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  Qatar, Oman are two favourites in our group: Stimac ahead of World Cup qualify

  Football | November 17, 2019 20:50 IST

  In search of their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Blue Tigers take on Oman in the return leg at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Stimac's side had lost 1-2 in the first leg in Guwahati in September.

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  Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Stimac stresses on recovery of players

  Football | November 11, 2019 12:43 IST

  The squad is currently undergoing a training camp at the HTC Sports Academy ground in the national capital.

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  Under Igor Stimac, the Indian team is transforming itself: Anirudh Thapa

  Football | November 09, 2019 14:06 IST

  Anirudh Thapa, 21, has lately been integral to Igor Stimac's vision for the Indian team and is a regular starter under the Croatian.

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  Our scoring incapability was the reason why we didn't win, says Stimac

  Football | October 15, 2019 23:17 IST

  India missed their star defender Sandesh Jhingan sorely as a judgmental error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saw Bangladesh go 1-0 up in the 42nd minute through a Saad Uddin header.

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  Igor Stimac worried about players missing out of national camp in Nove

  Football | October 15, 2019 23:52 IST

  With Indian Super League (ISL) set to begin on October 20 followed by the I-League most of the players will be out to represent their respective franchises and Stimac is worried that he won't get enough players for the camp.

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  We need to work on set-pieces: India football team head coach Stimac

  Football | October 13, 2019 16:43 IST

  "We'll need to work on set-pieces, combinations and choose the best eleven for the game. The entire squad is extremely excited. Thank you Kolkata for your response," Stimac said.

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  FIFA WC Qualifier: India announce squad for Bangladesh game

  Football | October 12, 2019 17:24 IST

  Igor Stimac announced the 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh on October 15.