SAFF Championships: India will be hoping home advantage gives them the edge
Back in 1993, in the first edition of the SAFF Championships (then called SAARC Gold Cup), India had won the inaugural edition beating southern neighbours Sri Lanka 1-0 in the final. What made this...
View ArticleRedemption time for Chhetri and company: Baichung
The SAFF Championship, as opposed to popular belief is one of the more difficult tournaments India plays in the football calendar. With top South Asian teams facing each other every two years at the...
View ArticleLyngdoh, Chhetri hold key against Lanka: Baichung
Football is a game of both consistency and being able to create moments out of the brilliance. Yesterday Sri Lanka managed to pull off a 1-0 heist in the added time against Nepal after having played...
View ArticleSAFF Cup: Robin sparkles in India's win over Lanka
Image Courtesy: AIFFThiruvananthapuram: Robin Singh's post break brace enabled a dominant India to begin their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka here...
View ArticleIndian players can adapt to conditions better: Baichung
India’s biggest counterparts in the SAFF Suzuki Cup, Afghanistan and Bangladesh kicked off their campaigns with convincing wins in their first round, sending India a strong message for what could come...
View Article'Jeje-Robin key to break into the compact defenses of Nepal'
India got a perfect start at the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 on Friday with a 2-0 win against their southern neighbors Sri Lanka. Despite what looked like a comfortable win for India, a lot more has to be...
View ArticleSAFF Cup: Youngest goal scorer Lallianzuala stars as India crush Nepal
Thiruvananthapuram: Chhangte Lallianzuala became the youngest goal scorer for India as the hosts bounced back from a goal down to beat Nepal 4-1 in their final group match, advancing to the semifinal...
View Article'SAFF Cup: India need to create more chances'
Afghanistan and Maldives continued their domination in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 with significant victories against Bhutan and Bangladesh, respectively. The defending champions Afghanistan have not...
View Article'India still fairly balanced even in Robin's absence'
Image courtesy: AIFFIndia completed an efficient turnaround against Nepal to win 4-1 after goals from Rowlin Borges, Sunil Chhetri and two goals from 18-year-old Lallianzuala Chhangte. It was certainly...
View ArticleSAFF Cup: India set up final date with Afghanistan
Thiruvananthapuram: Hosts India edged past the Maldives 3-2 in a nail-biter while Afghanistan trampled Sri Lanka 5-0 in their respective semifinal clashes to enter into the summit clash of the SAFF...
View ArticleIndia has the ability to beat Afghanistan: Baichung
The Indian football team ended 2015 with a hat-trick of wins in the ongoing SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015. They begin their new year with the final of the tournament against defending champions and while it...
View ArticleIndia beat Afghanistan to win SAFF title
Skipper Sunil Chhetri struck in extra time as India staged a superb comeback to claim their seventh SAFF Championship title by defeating a spirited Afghanistan 2-1 in a hard-fought final at the...
View ArticleVirat Kohli congratulates Indian football team for winning SAFF Cup
India Test captain Virat Kohli congratulated the Indian football team for lifting the SAFF Cup for the seventh time.Soon after India clinched the title, Kohli tweeted and was all praise for skipper...
View ArticlePerfect start to the year for Indian football: Baichung
It has been a perfect start to the year for Indian football. Not only have India have clinched the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015, but also the hopes of all Indian football lovers that have been with the team...
View ArticleRooney named England Player of the Year
Wayne Rooney has been named England Player of the Year (POTY) for 2015, retaining the title for the second successive year.The Football Association (FA) said that the voting has been open over the...
View ArticleEverton boss Martinez keen to hold on to Mirallas
REUTERS - Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Kevin Mirallas is still a part of his plans and the club are not open to selling the midfielder in January, despite him playing only a bit-part role in...
View ArticleMessi wins Ballon d'Or for fifth time
Zurich: Lionel Messi reclaimed the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the world player of the year on Monday from his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo who had walked off with the award for the previous two...
View ArticleRonaldinho gets tumultuous welcome in Kerala
Kozhikode (Kerala): Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho on Sunday got a tumultuous welcome on his maiden visit to the state with thousands turning out to greet the football wizard.Ronaldinho is here after...
View ArticleAgent denies Mourinho 'love letter' to Man Utd
Jose Mourinho's agent has dismissed as "absolutely ridiculous and totally absurd" a report that the Portuguese wrote a 'love letter' to Manchester United to trumpet his case to be their next...
View ArticleMessi will not play at Rio Olympics, says Argentina coach
Lionel Messi will not chase a second Olympic football gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in August, Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said on Monday.Martino added he did not want the Barcelona...
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