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Bengaluru stops salaries as India’s Super League turmoil deepens

Indian Super League side Bengaluru has stopped player salaries amid ‘uncertainty’ around domestic football season.

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Indian football ‘hurt, scared’ as domestic game hits new low

Veteran India striker Sunil Chhetri warns football in the country is on the brink as new crisis looms.

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India held to a draw by Bangladesh in AFC Asian Cup qualifier

SHILLONG: The fans came out in large numbers, making their presence felt with some lusty cheering. But India, playing their second international match at the JN Stadium here, could not give them the joy they had hoped for as their opening AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh ended 0-0 on…

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AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: India and Bangladesh play out a goalless draw

NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh played out a goal-less draw in their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. The Bangladesh side showed better form in the initial half, generating more attacks and corner kicks, though without creating definitive scoring opportunities.

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Hamza Choudhary lands, Bangladesh whips up a frenzy

PANAJI: Hamza Choudhury’s arrival in Bangladesh earlier this week, sparked a never-before frenzy for a footballer in south Asia. The midfielder’s car was mobbed by supporters, everyone wanted a piece of him, a touch, a selfie, good enough even if he caught the eye. And there was so much Hamza…

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Back from retirement, Sunil Chhetri inspires India to first win in 489 days

SHILLONG: Sunil Chhetri justified being coaxed out of his international retirement by a beleaguered India coach Manolo Marquez with a performance on his return to the national fold, which seemed like he had never left at all. That, and a fine glancing header for his 95th career goal helped give…

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Eyes on Sunil Chhetri, mind on Bangladesh

SHILLONG: India’s friendly international against Maldives here has gathered more firsts than it promised. When the schedule for India’s matches in this FIFA international window was announced, Wednesday’s friendly was marked as the first time that the senior national team will play in Meghalaya’s capital, ahead of their more important…

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With Sunil Chhetri returning from retirement, India aim to beat Maldives, Bangladesh with clean sheets

It will be a challenging task, but senior defender Sandesh Jhingan expressed on Saturday that the Indian football team aims to defeat Maldives and Bangladesh without conceding a goal in the upcoming international matches. India is set to host Maldives in an international friendly on March 19, followed by a…

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India football great Chhetri comes out of retirement aged 40 for Asia Cup

Sunil Chhetri returns to football at 40 – a year after retiring – to boost India’s Asia Cup qualification hopes.

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TOISA 2024 Nominees: Celebrating excellence in football

NEW DELHI: India's most celebrated football stars will come together for the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, set in Lucknow on February 22.

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The Year That Was: A to Z of Sports in 2024

Sometimes, not often, a year in sports is like countries marching out in alphabetical order at an Olympics opening ceremony. Only here, the first letter is not G for Greece, like at the Games, but A for Annum (Latin for year, for Gen X’s benefit).

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Exclusive | 'I could've played in Europe if...': Former Manchester City star Terry Phelan reveals Sunil Chhetri's honest admission

NEW DELHI: A few days back, Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri etched his name deeper into the history books by becoming the all-time highest goalscorer in the Indian Super League (ISL).

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ISL: BFC claim third straight victory

Chhetri becomes ISL's top-scorer after scoring against Bagan

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ISL: Chhetri-inspired BFC cruise past Hyderabad

BENGALURU: Former champions Bengaluru FC failed to fire on all cylinders but still managed to carve out a comfortable 3-0 win, thanks to Sunil Chhetri's record equalling brace, against Hyderabad FC.

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Sunil Chhetri on India in Olympics: 'I don't care if people kill me for this' - Watch

Sunil Chhetri, one of India's iconic footballers, retired from the sport earlier this year leaving behind a legacy that saw him stand next to legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of players with most international goals.

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Manolo Marquez Appointed Head Coach Of Indian Men's National Team

Manolo Marquez appointed as head coach of Indian men's national team and FC Goa, bringing experience and talent to lead Indian football into a new era.

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Searching for India's new football coach, AIFF wants someone who can bring results

Kalyan Chaubey, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), has stated that the selection of the new head coach for the national team will be based on their capability to deliver the desired outcomes. He emphasized that a high-profile candidate will not be chosen without careful consideration.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India face uphill task against Qatar

Sunil Chhetri’s retirement has possibly come at the worst possible time for India and national team coach Igor Stimac. High hopes of qualification to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time have almost evaporated after India picked up just two points from their last…

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Sunil Chhetri was the defining player of his generation

KOLKATA: With his hands on the hip, Sunil Chhetri stood a little distance away from the pack of his teammates in the middle of the park. He stood motionless, as if dazed, for a few seconds, his eyes blank and without expression.

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World Cup Qualifiers: A quiet goodbye for Sunil Chhetri

No dream farewell for Sunil Chhetri as India fluff their lines in must-win tie against Kuwait

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India play out goalless draw against Kuwait in Sunil Chhetri's last international match

NEW DELHI: India's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait ended in a disappointing goalless draw, failing to provide a fitting farewell for the talismanic Sunil Chhetri in his last international match.

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World Cup Qualifiers: All eyes on Sunil Chhetri

India will look to give the legend a fitting farewell against Kuwait today

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A win against Kuwait will be biggest moment of my playing and coaching career: Igor Stimac

NEW DELHI: India's head coach, Igor Stimac, believes that a victory against Kuwait in the upcoming match on Thursday will essentially secure the nation's first-ever progression to the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. This achievement, according to Stimac, has the potential to transform the landscape of Indian football.

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Sunil Chhetri: India’s Messi seeks to sign off with a World Cup milestone

The forward may be familiar only at home but his last act of an international career spanning 19 years can make history

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Indian football team arrives in Kolkata for Sunil Chhetri's final hurrah

NEW DELHI: The Indian football team has arrived in Kolkata, the Mecca of Indian football, with their focus firmly set on the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium.

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