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With Sunil Chhetri and Igor Stimac at helm, AIFF hoping for strong show in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian football has made significant progress in recent times, with notable advancements in the sport's popularity among the public. This rising interest, along with the sport's development, has led to a strong argument in favor of including both the men's and women's national football teams in the upcoming…

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

This team fights, no matter where and against which team: Sunil Chhetri

NEW DELHI: Inspirational Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday attributed the country's SAFF Championships triumph to the fighting spirit of the team while also lauding the support of the home fans.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

Young Jeakson Singh flags the obvious about Manipur violence

Wonder what Kalyan Chaubey makes of Jeakson Singh’s act of courage during India’s celebration after winning the SAFF Championship, in trying to draw the Indian government to look at Manipur and help stop the horrific two-month-old violence in the state. Is a nameless, faceless, zero-nuance official All India Football Federation…

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023

India beat Kuwait 5-4 in penalty shootout to win SAFF Championships title for 9th time

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made the difference once again as he saved a crucial penalty kick in the summit clash to help India beat Kuwait 5-4 in the shootout and clinch SAFF Championships title for the ninth time here on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

SAFF Championship: India eye ninth title

NEW DELHI: Defending champions India on Tuesday will aim to maintain their impressive track record and secure their ninth title as they face a formidable Kuwait in the SAFF Championship final.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

SAFF Championship: Proud of the team’s grit and determination, says goalkeeper Gurpreet

SAFF Championship: Proud of the team’s grit and determination, says Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet. Gurpreet made five crucial saves, one of which came in the penalty shootout, where he pushed away the spot-kick from Lebanon skipper Hassan Maatouk.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

SAFF Championship: India beat Lebanon on penalties to set up meeting with Kuwait in summit clash

BENGALURU: After an intense and entertaining battle at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium that saw India and Lebanon battle hard without scoring a goal for 120 minutes, defending champions India, powered by goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and skipper Sunil Chhetri, advanced to the final of the SAFF Championship with a 4-2…

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2023

India beats Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in SAFF Championship semifinal

India beat Lebanon 4-2 on penalties at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to enter the SAFF Championship final. The tie was goalless until the end of extra-time, and in the ensuing shoot-out, India was flawless. Sunil Chhetri, Anwar Ali, Naorem Mahesh and Udanta Singh didn’t even allow the Lebanon goalie to…

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu prioritises team success over personal goals

NEW DELHI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first-choice goalkeeper for the Indian football team, acknowledges the healthy competition with challenger Amrinder Singh but emphasises that winning matches takes precedence over individual performances.

The Times of India · May 24, 2023

Sunil Chhetri may be playing his last season and Asian Cup: Igor Stimac

NEW DELHI: India's star striker Sunil Chhetri may be playing the last season of his outstanding football career, says team's head coach Igor Stimac, who is hoping that he would be saving his best for his last Asian Cup.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2023