Language - | AFC credits AIFF's charitable contributions during Covid-19 crisis The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) has credited the efforts of the AIFF (All India Football Federation) for providing constant financial support towards the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of individual efforts have also been noted in the past few days, which just adds to the context. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Before me, India played with six at back and four up front, says Igor Stimac India football team coach Igor Stimac has stated that he was brought on to change India’s style of play by pointing out how Blue Tigers played long ball football before he arrived on the scene. The Croatian also lamented the lack of injury replacements he has ahead of the next World Cup qualifiers. SportsCafe Desk |
 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Rest and recovery is our primary concern, says Igor Stimac Indian football coach Igor Stimac on Sunday emphasised that the primary concern ahead of the qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman is for his players to rest and recover as quickly as possible. The Blue Tigers has trained for two successive days ahead of the clashes on November 14 and 19. SportsCafe Desk |
 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac announces 26-member squad, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem earns first call-up Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has announced a 26-member squad on Wednesday for India's upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier games against Afghanistan and Oman. ATK goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, who represented India in the U-17 World Cup, earned his first senior team call-up. SportsCafe Desk |
 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | It’s a big regret that I could not make the squad, says Pronay Halder After being ruled out of India’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers game against Bangladesh due to an injury, defensive midfielder Pronay Halder has expressed that it is a big regret to miss out on the game on October 15. Halder also added that he will try to train hard and get back to full fitness soon. SportsCafe Desk |
 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Sandesh Jhingan ruled out of India’s clash against Bangladesh Defender Sandesh Jhingan was ruled out of India’s Group E Fifa World Cup qualifier game against Bangladesh due to an injury he sustained during a friendly match against NorthEast United. Jhingan joins a growing injury list which includes defensive midfielder Pronay Halder and defender Rahul Bheke. SportsCafe Desk |
 | ISL 2019-20 | Where will ATK finish next season Like every season, ATK would be approaching the tournament with absolute grit and quality, but it is their inconsistency that has been a problem in recent times. However, the club has brought in a title-winning Antonio Habas this season, who could fetch results regardless of those shortcomings. Subhayan Dutta |
| King’s Cup 2019 | Players who didn’t get chance last match, will play Thailand, assures Igor Stimac Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has revealed that every player who didn’t get a chance to play against Curacao, would be playing against Thailand for the third-place match in the King’s Cup. The coach also expressed the need to remain injury-free ahead of the Intercontinental Cup. SportsCafe Desk |
 | India against Thailand will determine how fast can Igor Stimac learn India had a hearty show under new manager Igor Stimac against Curacao in the second half after the Blue Tigers were completely run over by Cuco Martina and co. in the first. While Stimac did show the presence of mind to recover fast, the match against Thailand will show what he has learnt from it. Subhayan Dutta |
 | Pronay Halder, Pritam Kotal throw their weights behind Igor Stimac Indian football’s defensive aces Pronay Halder and Pritam Kotal have stated that the newly-appointed national men’s coach, Igor Stimac is the right man for the job after Stephen Constantine. Halder further went on to state that winning the King’s Cup could be an ideal welcome gift for Stimac. SportsCafe Desk |