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    featurefootball23 days ago

    FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | The huge misconception brewing over Indian football

    India travels to Oman for their fifth 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, where the hosts have scored seven times and conceded only once. And given India’s past record with Oman and in matches pertaining to World Cups, a nightmare potentially awaits them.
    Subhayan Dutta
    featurefootballa month ago

    FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Know Your Opponent – Afghanistan

    India comes into their fourth match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign under heavy pressure as they face a must-win match with some of their crucial players missing at the back. However, while it may seem that way by their previous results, Afghanistan are no pushovers in their backyard.
    Subhayan Dutta
    newsfootballa month ago

    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.
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    newsfootballa month ago

    We deserved to win against FC Goa, claims Bengaluru FC coach Carlos Cuadrat

    Bengaluru FC shared the spoils with FC Goa in the Indian Super League clash on Monday at the Kanteerava Stadium and the Blues’ head coach Carlos Cuadrat believes they deserved the three points. Ashique Kuruniyan’s mistake led to a late penalty which decided the fate of the encounter.
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    newsfootballa month ago

    ISL 2019-20 | It was difficult match against tough opposition, says Sergio Lobera

    FC Goa manager Sergio Lobera stated that he was satisfied with the draw against Bengaluru FC given the match was against a difficult side and the hosts didn’t play like they deserved to win anyway. The Spanish manager, however, didn’t believe that Edu Bedia and Hugo Boumous’ absence was the problem.
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    newsfootballa month ago

    ISL 2019 | Important thing is getting more chances to play, admits Brandon Fernandes

    Goa's 25-year-old talent Brandon Fernandes reckons that as he heads towards the peak of his professional football career, the most important thing is to play week in week out. Brandon further admitted that despite losing Miku, Bengaluru FC will give his team a proper title race this season as well.
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    newsfootball2 months ago

    ISL 2019-20 | Everything you saw on pitch was worked on before, says Robert Jarni

    NorthEast United manager Robert Jarni revealed on Monday that every move the Highlanders made at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium was practised before in the training ground. The gaffer was also all praise for the fans, who turned up in Bengaluru in the heavy downpour to support the side.
    SportsCafe Desk
    featurefootball2 months ago

    FIFA 2022 WC Qualifier | Know Your Opponent – Bangladesh

    Playing Bangladesh would be tricky, to put it mildly, for despite being the weakest side in the group one cannot undermine their will to defend robustly to pull out a scrappy draw. However, India would’ve enough firepower to score from open play and set-pieces if counter-attacking isn’t an option.
    Subhayan Dutta
    newsfootball3 months ago

    Got into football when my school team needed left-winger, reveals Ashique Kuruniyan

    New Bengaluru FC signing Ashique Kuruniyan has revealed that he had started his career as a sprinter before his PE teacher asked him to play as a left winger in the school team. BFC skipper Sunil Chhetri was all praise for the youngster stating him as a pure talent who doesn’t understand pressure.
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    newsfootball3 months ago

    Love to dribble and sprint, Sahal Abdul Samad gets his inspiration from Lionel Messi

    22-year-old Sahal Abdul Samad has said he loves to dribble and sprint wherever he plays and tries to watch and learn the Argentine maestro Lionel Messi. The youngster believes India can win the fixture against Oman in November and hope for a berth in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers.
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