Draws for Asiad football announced, India not part of it
Football | July 05, 2018 16:35 ISTThe Indian men's football team was hoping to use the Asian Games as a build up for next year's AFC Asian Cup.
The Indian men's football team was hoping to use the Asian Games as a build up for next year's AFC Asian Cup.
India are clubbed with UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in Group A of the continental showpiece.
Sunil Chhetri netted eight goals in the title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign in Mumbai and also played his milestone 100th match in India colours.
After leading India to an emphatic win in the Intercontinental Cup, Chhetri spoke about his thoughts leading up to the Twitter video that went viral and infused new life into Indian football's fandom.
I am happy that people understood it & I was really happy to get such support: Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri is now aiming for a strong showing in the Asian Cup next year where India are clubbed with UAE, Bahrain and Thailand.
Stephen Constantine also lauded skipper Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after India's 2-0 victory over Kenya in the final of Intercontinental Cup.
Rathore said the training opportunities and support for the players are much better now and also urged schools to focus on promoting sports and not just academics.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri was a man on a mission once again as he helped India beat Kenya 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena.
The Indian football skipper has equalled Lionel Messi's tally of 64 goals to become the joint highest active scorer after Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri was a man on a mission once again as he helped India beat Kenya 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Chhetri was seen showing a distasteful reaction when a fan threw a National Flag towards him for an autograph and someone from his crew stepped on the flag mistakenly.
Despite India being the firm favourites to win the match, New Zealand could spoil their party by giving a tough fight.
It was a memorable match for Chhetri, who turns 34 in August, as he scored twice in India's 3-0 win over the African side in front of a packed crowd at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Indian 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."
After captain Sunil Chhetri’s emotional video of asking for support from their country, Mumbai flooded the grounds as they beat Kenya with 3-0.
Sunil Chhetri made it a fairytale 100th international game with a double strike as India recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory.
Sunil Chhetri made it a fairytale 100th international game with a double strike as India recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory.
Hot on the heels of skipper Sunil Chhetri's emotional plea seeking support from fans, tickets for India's second Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya were sold out in Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar had taken to his Twitter account, requesting the fans to support and encourage all athletes after Sunil Chhetri's plea.
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