Why next three months are crucial for Indian footballThe next three months will be crucial for Indian football. India are scheduled to face Afghanistan (twice), Kuwait and Qatar in the FIFA Wo...
16 Mar, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
Men's Football: Saudi Arabia 'two good' as India crash out of Asian GamesThere was no doubt about Saudi Arabia's supremacy as forward Mohammed Khalil Marran's opportunistic twin strikes in the 51st and 57th minut...
28 Sep, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 5-1Giao Tianyi (17th min), Dai Weijun (51st min), Tao Qianglong (72nd and 75th minute) and Hao Fang (90+2) scored for the hosts, while Rahul K...
20 Sep, 2023, 12.33 AM IST
Without single training session and proper rest, India face formidable China in Asian Games football openerIndia has other problems too as two players -- defenders Konsam Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga -- out of the 22 players picked will j...
18 Sep, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Chhetri, Jhingan, Gurpreet named in Indian football team for Asian GamesThe participation of the Indian men's and women's football sides in the Hangzhou Games was earlier in doubt as per the sports ministry's cr...
01 Aug, 2023, 11.21 PM IST
SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri's hat-trick powers India to 4-0 win over PakistanFrom the beginning of the match itself India brought forth their experience and class into play. Pakistan had pockets of doughty resistance...
21 Jun, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
'Don't pay too much attention': Sunil Chhetri tells players on FIFA ban threatEarlier this month, world football governing body FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 ...
14 Aug, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
Sandesh Jhingan bounces back from ACL injury to become footballer of the yearThe India and ATK Mohun Bagan defender gets AIFF's footballer of the year 2020-21 award on his 28th birthday after a stellar campaign for b...
21 Jul, 2021, 09.37 PM IST
Asian Cup: India aim historic knock-out berth in Chhetri's record-equalling match against BahrainLuck also eluded India in the match against UAE as the woodwork denied them on two occasions while Ashique Kuruniyan and Chhetri had the go...
13 Jan, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
Gritty India secure remarkable 0-0 draw against China in historic friendlyIn a keenly-watched match played between the two most populous countries in the world but still laggards in the global game, China clearly ...
13 Oct, 2018, 08.49 PM IST
India start preparation for Asian Cup qualifiersWith four possible debutants in the squad Anas, Nishu Kumar, Jerry Lalrinzuala and Milan Singh it would be a surprise if none take the fiel...
22 Mar, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
India suffer 0-3 thrashing against Iran in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualfiersIndia today slumped to their third successive loss in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualfiers as they suffered a 0-3 thrashing at the hands of Ir...
08 Sep, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier: India gets ready to host Oman in opening match of AFC qualificationAn acid test awaits the Indian football team as it gets ready to host higher-ranked Oman in the second round opening match of AFC qualifica...
11 Jun, 2015, 05.50 AM IST
Oman test awaits India in FIFA World Cup qualifiersIn the four meetings against Oman so far, India have conceded 11 goals while winning just one fixture, losing two and drawing one.
10 Jun, 2015, 02.42 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar's motivational words helped me overcome depression: Sandesh JhinganSandesh Jhingan revealed how iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's motivational words worked like a balm when he was left dejected after losi...
09 Jun, 2015, 05.33 PM IST
Sunil Chhetri named AIFF 2014 Player of Year for second year in a rowNational team captain Sunil Chhetri was today named the 'AIFF 2014 Player of the Year' for the second consecutive year.
27 Dec, 2014, 11.38 PM IST
Hope ISL's success boosts I-League's popularity: Bhaichung BhutiaThe Indian football icon said the new tournament would help generate awareness and buzz among the fans, which would help prop up the strugg...
19 Dec, 2014, 11.08 PM IST