India Football
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There should be less foreigners in Indian leagues: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic
Football | May 02, 2020, 08:40 AM ISTDalic, who led Croatia to the final of the 2018 World Cup, said that having too much foreign talent in the local leagues hampers the development of local players.
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Former Indian footballer Abdul Latif passes away
Football | Mar 25, 2020, 02:28 PM ISTLatif was performed on Tuesday in the presence of family members and friends. Members of the sports fraternity and representatives of the district administration were also present.
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Played one of my best matches under Banerjee: Bhaichung Bhutia
Football | Mar 20, 2020, 03:27 PM ISTIt was the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final where Banerjee's East Bengal hammered Mohun Bagan 4-1 in front of 1,31,000 spectators. The iconic Bhutia netted a hat-trick.
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Bigger league better for Indian football: Sunil Chhetri
Football | Oct 30, 2019, 04:13 PM ISTChhetri said that a higher number of teams in the top flight would be good news for the game in the country.
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Kolkata in race to host India-Qatar WC qualifier in March
Football | Oct 17, 2019, 07:33 PM ISTThe turnout for the Bangladesh game, unprecedented for national team matches in the country, left everyone impressed with India head coach Igor Stimac saying that it will remain in his memory forever.
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FIFA WC Qualifier: India announce squad for Bangladesh game
Football | Oct 12, 2019, 05:24 PM ISTIgor Stimac announced the 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh on October 15.
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India take on Turkmenistan in 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifier
Football | Sep 17, 2019, 04:34 PM ISTIndia will begin their campaign for the AFC U-16 Championship qualification on September 18 against Turkmenistan in Tashkent.
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India drop down further by 2 places in latest FIFA rankings
Football | Jul 25, 2019, 03:38 PM ISTIn April, India had jumped to 101. Before that, the Blue Tigers had dropped six spots to 103 in the February edition after ending last year on 97.
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India suffer 2-5 defeat against North Korea in Intercontinental Cup
Football | Jul 13, 2019, 10:52 PM ISTJong Il Gwan (8th and 29th minute), Sim Hyon Jin (16th), Ri Un Chol (63rd) and Ri Jin (90+2) scored for North Korea while Lallianzuala Chhangte (51st) and captain Sunil Chhetri (61st) reduced the margin for India.
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King's Cup: Anirudh Thapa goal gives India narrow win over Thailand
Football | Jun 08, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTAnirudh Thapa's strike in the 17th minute was the difference between the two sides as India beat Thailand 1-0.
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AFC Asian Cup: Will give UAE a real fight, says defender Pritam Kotal
Football | Jan 09, 2019, 10:26 PM ISTThe Indian defence played a vital role in keeping the Thai attackers at bay in their last game, and Kotal believes that the back-four has a good chemistry between themselves.
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UAE will be India's toughest challenge in AFC Asian Cup, says former defender Gouramangi
Football | Dec 22, 2018, 04:31 PM ISTIndian start their Asian Cup campaign on January 6 when they take on Thailand. They will play UAE on January 10 followed by the match against Bahrain on January 14.
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Indian women's football team mauls Pakistan 18-0 in AFC U-19 Qualifiers
Football | Oct 24, 2018, 09:01 PM ISTSecond half substitute Renu pumped in five goals (52nd, 54th, 75th, 89th and 90th minute) after India led 9-0 at the breather in a completely one-sided match against the hapless Pakistan side.
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India climb one spot to 96th in the latest FIFA rankings
Football | Aug 17, 2018, 06:01 PM ISTIndia, who are preparing for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019, will take part in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in September.
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India U-16 football team stuns Asian champions Iraq in WAFF Championship
Football | Aug 06, 2018, 02:29 PM ISTIn a match which India stayed the dominant side, Bhuvenesh headed in the match-winner in added time, providing the perfect finish to a sublime build-up.
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India U-20 football team upset Argentina 2-1 in COTIF Cup
Football | Aug 06, 2018, 02:08 PM ISTFor the record, this is the second time the two sides met - the first time being in the 3rd Nehru Cup in Calcutta in 1984 when India lost 0-1.
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"We will give our lives on the pitch", says captain Sunil Chhetri thanks fans after win over Kenya
Football | Jun 05, 2018, 01:20 PM ISTIndian football team captain Sunil Chhetri thanked his fans after win over Kenya while saying that the "Indian team would give their lives on the pitch in every match, if they get same support."
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For path-breaker Real Kashmir FC players, football more than just a means of livelihood
Football | Jun 03, 2018, 04:05 PM ISTLast week, Real Kashmir FC secured promotion to the I-League, having clinched the 2nd Division League title beating Hindustan FC 3-2.
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India team re-enters top-100 in latest FIFA rankings
Football | Mar 15, 2018, 05:01 PM ISTAmong Asian countries, the Indian team is now at the 13th spot, above the likes of Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain and North Korea.
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Bhaichung Bhutia offers Kashmiri youth training stint at his school
Football | Nov 18, 2017, 09:34 PM ISTMajid Khan, who is considered one of the most promising football players from the valley, reportedly joined terrorist outfit LeT.