NEW DELHI, 17th September 2018 : There has been a lot of attention on the Indian U-16 Natioonal team specially with the exposure tours they have had. The colts being coached by Bibiano Fernandes have played 20 International Friendlies against U-16 National Teams since January 2018 and are presently gearing up for the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 which kicks-off in Kuala Lumpur from September 20. We spoke to Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who has been a part of past Indian U-16 National Teams and he feels the current crop are a whole lot better than what they used to be…
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DHAKA, 16th September 2018 : Coach Stephen Constantine, after going down in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final against Maldives narrowly, stated that the team “didn’t disappoint anyone but ourselves” as they “didn’t do enough to win the game”. “We didn’t play the game according to our potential and that’s where the lack of experience matters. We weren’t able to replicate our performance from the semi-finals (against Pakistan) and that’s what seems to happen when you play with younger boys. They don’t have the consistency and the experience to play at the same level every game but they’ll learn from this.…
New Delhi, 16th September 2018- The ‘SBL Road to the Ring’ contender’s semi-finals for the second edition of the Super Boxing League concluded at the properties own state-of the art facility in the capital city today. A total of 47 pugilists (41 men and 6 women) from across eight states were seen in action fighting for a spot in the ‘SBL Road to the Ring’ contenders Final due to be held later this year in the Delhi. The SBL Road to the Ring contender’s semi-finals saw Punjab boxers stamp their authority walking away with five out the 12 spots at…
Match Result : INDIA – 1 (Sumeet Passi 90’+1’) vs MALDIVES – 2 (Ibrahim Hussain 19′, Ali Fasir 73′) DHAKA, 15th September 2018 : The Indian National Team went down fighting 1-2 against Maldives in the Final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka today (September 15, 2018). Maldives scored a goal-a-piece in either half, and the only Indian goal came in the added extra time of the second handed courtesy of a Sumeet Passi strike as the Isanders went on to win the SAFF Trophy. The Indians however, started on a positive note…
Pune, 15th September 2018: Some of FC Pune City’s youngest talent were at the heart of the team’s historic run last season. With Alwyn George and Shankar Sampingiraj, the club looks to continue doing that. The midfielders who joined the club this season have set expectations for themselves and from the club too. “I wish to remain injury-free and maintain high levels of fitness for the coming season,” says Shankar of what he expects from himself. Shankar comes in to the FC Pune City fold after having an impressive outing for Bengaluru FC leading upto a national call for the U-23 side.…
New Delhi, 14th September 2018- The ‘SBL Road to the Ring’ contender’s semi-finals for the second edition of the Super Boxing League concluded at the properties own state-of the art facility in the capital city today. A total of 47 pugilists (41 men and 6 women) from across eight states were seen in action fighting for a spot in the ‘SBL Road to the Ring’ contenders Final due to be held later this year in the Delhi. The SBL Road to the Ring contender’s semi-finals saw Punjab boxers stamp their authority walking away with five out the 12 spots at…
NEW DELHI, 15th September 2018 : A hat-trick from Lynda Kom enabled Indian U-16 Women’s Team kick-off their campaign in the AFC U-16 Women’s Qualifiers in style when they breezed past Hong Kong 6-1 in their first match in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on Saturday (September 15, 2018). Apart from Lynda’s hat-trick, Captain Shilky Devi netted a brace while Sunita Munda scored the other. The Indian girls who won the SAFF U-15 Championship last month in Bhutan are aiming to qualify into the final phase of the AFC Women’s Championship. They next play Pakistan U-16 in their next match on September…
A day prior to taking on the Maldives in the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup, National Coach Stephen Constantine declared that though they “respect the Maldives,” India fears “no one.” Constantine was speaking at the official pre-match press conference in Dhaka on Friday. “Even though we have won against them in the group stage, we can’t afford to disrespect them especially after their performance against Nepal. They scored on counter attacks and the last 2 goals within 15 minutes sealed the fate of the match,” he uttered. “We have to keep in mind that three of their main players…
Indian National Team striker Manvir Singh who came up with two delectable strikes against Pakistan admitted that since making his National Team debut against Mauritius he has become a more “disciplined” player. “Discipline is something which cannot be ever compromised when you are playing for the National Team. It leaves a huge impression in the build-up of a person’s character, especially a player’s. It helps us build our character from within,” he stated. The Punjab-born striker shared that Balwant Singh has always been by his side always and his invaluable inputs have always come handy to him. “Ballu-paaji has always…
DHAKA, 14th September 2018 : They say that leaders are born not made. But a true leader is him who accepts the challenge to guide the team through the thick and thin. The Indian National Team playing in the ongoing SAFF Suzuki Cup has had new Captains and the duo – Subhashish Bose and Anirudh Thapa in unison admitted that the Captain’s armband made them “more responsible and confident.” “The captain’s armband is a huge honour for me and I felt within myself that I have become a more confident and responsible person now,” Bose told AIFF Media. Thapa…