<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Gurpreet Singh Sandhu News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:54:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/gurpreet_singh_sandhu" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:50:32 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | India secures SAFF Championship victory with penalty shootout save by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gurpreet Singh Sandhu dove to his left to avoid the sudden death penalty from Kuwait's captain, the crowded Kanteerava Stadium erupted, giving India its ninth SAFF Championship victory. The Indian goalie repeated his heroics from the semis against Lebanon on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/india-secures-ninth-saff-championship-victory-with-dramatic-penalty-shootout?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/india-secures-ninth-saff-championship-victory-with-dramatic-penalty-shootout?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:50:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gurpreet%20pti.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Draw against Qatar in the previous encounter makes us confident, states Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that the historic draw against Qatar in the previous H2H meeting makes the Indian team confident ahead of the upcoming World Cup Qualifier. The Blue Tigers will lock horns with the reigning Asian champions this Thursday evening, in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-draw-against-qatar-in-the-previous-encounter-makes-us-confident-states-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-draw-against-qatar-in-the-previous-encounter-makes-us-confident-states-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic draw against Qatar game was not my best game, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that the historic 0-0 draw against Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers was not his best performance for the national side. The goalkeeper made his international debut for India back in 2011 during an AFC Challenge Cup Qualification match against Turkmenistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/historic-draw-against-qatar-game-was-not-my-best-game-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/historic-draw-against-qatar-game-was-not-my-best-game-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to prove we can defeat higher-ranked opponents, asserts Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that it’s time to prove that they can beat higher-ranked opponents on the world circuit. The Blue Tigers are set to make an international comeback since November, with them set to play two friendlies against Oman and UAE, later this month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/time-to-prove-we-can-defeat-higher-ranked-opponents-asserts-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/time-to-prove-we-can-defeat-higher-ranked-opponents-asserts-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2020-21 | Studs who stole the show - Week 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams are leaving no stones unturned to give their best shot to make a cut to the play-offs as we approach the business end of the Indian Super League. With mouth-watering contests and sensational performances, the last week was lit, which brings us to this edition of ‘Studs who stole the show.’]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/06/isl-2020-21-studs-who-stole-the-show-week-11?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/06/isl-2020-21-studs-who-stole-the-show-week-11?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:53:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MFA seeks clarification on why Jeje Lalpekhlua was overlooked for Arjuna Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mizoram Football Association (MFA) has asked for clarifications from the Indian government on why Jeje Lalpekhlua has not been awarded the Arjuna Award despite being nominated for it thrice since 2017. The 'Mizo Sniper' is India's second-highest goal scorer amongst the players still active.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/mfa-seeks-clarification-on-why-jeje-lalpekhlua-was-overlooked-for-arjuna-award?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/mfa-seeks-clarification-on-why-jeje-lalpekhlua-was-overlooked-for-arjuna-award?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:11:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Jeje_Mendoza.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team dinner ahead of Qatar match had an impact on the team, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu revealed how national team coach Igor Stimac lifted the spirits of the players ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Qatar last year by taking the team out for a dinner the previous night. India had lost 1-2 against Oman a few days before they boarded to the Gulf nation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/team-dinner-ahead-of-qatar-match-had-an-impact-on-the-team-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/team-dinner-ahead-of-qatar-match-had-an-impact-on-the-team-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian players in foreign leagues need to earn their place in the starting XI, admits Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, one of the few Indian footballers to play professional football in Europe, stated that the scene in a foreign country is quite tough, with players needing to prove their potential before hoping to be in the starting XI. He feels many Indians are not ready to play abroad.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/01/indian-players-in-foreign-leagues-need-to-earn-their-place-in-the-starting-xi-admits-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/01/indian-players-in-foreign-leagues-need-to-earn-their-place-in-the-starting-xi-admits-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broke my leg during Europa League but was still smiling, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the only Indian to play in the Europa League, revealed how he limped off the field after sustaining an injury in the match, yet he was not disappointed. The footballer is the first choice goalkeeper in the Indian national team with one close to replacing him.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/15/broke-my-leg-during-europa-league-but-was-still-smiling-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/15/broke-my-leg-during-europa-league-but-was-still-smiling-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 08:24:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was not getting enough playing time in Europe, claims Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu revealed that he wasn’t getting much playing time during his stay at Norwegian club Stabaek FC, which prompted him to head back towards India once again. The custodian now plays for ISL outfits Bengaluru FC and is a regular starter in the Indian national football side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/01/was-not-getting-enough-playing-time-in-europe-claims-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/01/was-not-getting-enough-playing-time-in-europe-claims-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:52:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sahal Abdul Samad is the future star of India, opines Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Indian skipper Bhaichung Bhutia feels that youngster Abdul Sahal Samad can be the next big player for the national side. The Kerela Blasters FC player rose to prominence after performing exceedingly well in the 2018-19 Indian Super League season and has been a regular for India ever since.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/01/sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-future-star-of-india-opines-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/01/sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-future-star-of-india-opines-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subrata Paul has been a role model for me, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian International Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has stated that he considers veteran goalkeeper Subrata Paul as his role model and feels lucky to have trained alongside him. Sandhu and Paul were both a part of India’s 2011 AFC Asian Cup squad, where the ‘Blue Tigers’ were eliminated in the first round.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/16/subrata-paul-has-been-a-role-model-for-me-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/16/subrata-paul-has-been-a-role-model-for-me-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 07:00:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Anas Edathodika returns to national squad against Oman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Indian defender Anas Edathodika has returned to the national squad against Oman after he missed the Afghanistan game last week due to his mother's demise. Coach Igor Stimac expressed his happiness with his return while Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu praised Anas for his commitment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/19/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-anas-edathodika-returns-to-national-squad-against-oman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/19/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-anas-edathodika-returns-to-national-squad-against-oman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Anas_Eduthodika_football_ISL_Kerala_Blasters.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019-20 | Best XI after Game-Week 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Super League has completed its second game week with every team completing four games each and ATK are top of the table while Chennaiyin FC continue their horror show to sit at the bottom. Let's take a look at the best XI from the last set if games played from October 30 - November 10.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/15/isl-2019-20-best-xi-after-game-week-2?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/15/isl-2019-20-best-xi-after-game-week-2?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/roy_krishna_celebrations_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to score more goals to get points on table, feels Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[India football team’s goalkeeper Gurpeet Singh Sandhu has stated that while he has been convinced that India are a tough nut to crack now, the side needs to score more frequently. The custodian also admitted that the team has been taking some time to properly adapt the philosophy of the coach.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/12/need-to-score-more-goals-to-get-points-on-table-feels-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/12/need-to-score-more-goals-to-get-points-on-table-feels-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:36:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac announces 26-member squad, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem earns first call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-26-member-squad-dheeraj-singh-moirangthem-earns-first-call-up?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-26-member-squad-dheeraj-singh-moirangthem-earns-first-call-up?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:18:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_AIFF_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019-20 | Playing Jamshedpur away from home is difficult, admits Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Bengaluru FC’s goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has admitted that playing against Jamshedpur away from home was difficult after Bengaluru's third consecutive draw in the ISL this season on Sunday. However, the Bengaluru custodian was hopeful for a quick turnaround in the future.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/05/isl-2019-20-playing-jamshedpur-away-from-home-is-difficult-admits-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/05/isl-2019-20-playing-jamshedpur-away-from-home-is-difficult-admits-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We deserved to win against FC Goa, claims Bengaluru FC coach Carlos Cuadrat]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/29/we-deserved-to-win-against-fc-goa-claims-bengaluru-fc-coach-carlos-cuadrat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/29/we-deserved-to-win-against-fc-goa-claims-bengaluru-fc-coach-carlos-cuadrat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/BengaluruFC_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reason for us not winning was our incapability to score, says Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India football team coach Igor Stimac has stated that it was India’s scoring incapability that saw his team missing out on an easy and must-win game against Bangladesh as both the teams shared the spoils. However, the coach has refused to blame individual players for the frustrating result.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/16/reason-for-us-not-winning-was-our-incapability-to-score-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/16/reason-for-us-not-winning-was-our-incapability-to-score-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 06:37:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_AIFF_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Expected India to overcome Qatar, says Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the Group E World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh, Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has said that he expected team India to win against Qatar in the historic goalless draw last month. Bangladesh is heading into the game on the back of a 0-2 loss at home to Qatar on October 10.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/14/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-expected-india-to-overcome-qatar-says-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/14/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-expected-india-to-overcome-qatar-says-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Prepared to face Bangladesh, asserts Anirudh Thapa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anirudh Thapa has said that the Indian football team is now 'mentally, physically and strategically' prepared for the Bangladesh challenge and feels a full house crowd will work in the home team’s favour. Thapa made his senior debut for India last year in a resounding 5-0 win over Chinese Taipei.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-prepared-to-face-bangladesh-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-prepared-to-face-bangladesh-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 13:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Anirudh_Thapa_Foootball_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac announces 23-member Indian squad for Bangladesh tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Igor Stimac has named 23 players for the Indian team that will take on Bangladesh in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier game to be played on 15 October at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Sandesh Jhingan and Pronay Halder are not a part of the side because of injury and fitness issues.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-23-member-indian-squad-for-bangladesh-tie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-23-member-indian-squad-for-bangladesh-tie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:51:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_football_team_igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian football team overly-reliant on Sunil Chhetri for goalscoring, says Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Indian football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said that the goalscoring in the Indian football team is heavily dependent on Sunil Chhetri and the other players need to step up and score goals. Chhetri has scored The Blue Tigers’ only goal in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers so far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/11/indian-football-team-overly-reliant-on-sunil-chhetri-for-goalscoring-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/11/indian-football-team-overly-reliant-on-sunil-chhetri-for-goalscoring-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:35:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_2019_football_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Expecting a full house in Kolkata, says Igor Stimac ahead of their game against Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s football team coach Igor Stimac hopes the crowd will show its full support for the team in Kolkata just as it was there in Guwahati (against Oman). The Indian team takes on Bangladesh in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on October 15.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-expecting-a-full-house-in-kolkata-says-igor-stimac-ahead-of-their-game-against-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-expecting-a-full-house-in-kolkata-says-igor-stimac-ahead-of-their-game-against-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:45:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_AIFF_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA 2022 WC Qualifier | Plan was to play without fear, says Sandesh Jhingan]]></title><description><![CDATA[India centre half Sandesh Jhingan has revealed that India had decided to play without fear above everything when they took on continental champions Qatar on Tuesday. The veteran also admitted that moving away from the long-ball approach has seen many positives for the team under Igor Stimac.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/12/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-plan-was-to-play-without-fear-says-sandesh-jhingan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/12/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-plan-was-to-play-without-fear-says-sandesh-jhingan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:09:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sandesh_jhingan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extremely proud of the team for our performance against Qatar, says Gurpreet Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu, who came up with a heroic performance on Tuesday to help India to a goalless draw against Qatar, said that he was extremely proud of the team's performance.  With the draw, India became the first Asian side in 2019 to avoid defeat against Asian champions Qatar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/extremely-proud-of-the-team-for-our-performance-against-qatar-says-gurpreet-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/extremely-proud-of-the-team-for-our-performance-against-qatar-says-gurpreet-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:47:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_sandhu_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as India become the only Asian side to not lose against Qatar in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[India held Asian champions Qatar to a 0-0 draw to produce one of the best results in the history of Indian football. With this, India became the only Asian side to not lose against Qatar in 2019. Football fans reacted on the same and showered praise on the Blue Tigers for the historic draw in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/twitter-reacts-as-india-become-the-only-asian-side-to-not-lose-against-qatar-in-2019?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/twitter-reacts-as-india-become-the-only-asian-side-to-not-lose-against-qatar-in-2019?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Soumil Khare]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s disheartening loss to Oman reeks of more erred tactics than individual errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was déjà vu all over again for the Indian football side on Thursday in Guwahati, where the Blue Tigers saw their tremendous hard work being undone by Oman’s late heroics to win their first FIFA WC qualifiers match. However, closer studies show, players could only be blamed so much for it.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/indias-disheartening-loss-to-oman-reeks-of-more-erred-tactics-than-individual-errors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/indias-disheartening-loss-to-oman-reeks-of-more-erred-tactics-than-individual-errors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:26:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_football_team_igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We play to win, claims Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in lead up to World Cup qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has expressed immense confidence ahead of the qualifier against Oman stating that India can pull off an upset if they play aggressive football and believe in their strengths. He further said that the changes in the squad and a new coach can be the difference this time around.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/we-play-to-win-claims-gurpreet-singh-sandhu-in-lead-up-to-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/we-play-to-win-claims-gurpreet-singh-sandhu-in-lead-up-to-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:59:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Nothing is more important than results, says Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India national football team coach Igor Stimac has admitted that nothing would be more important than the outcomes for the side in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled to begin on Thursday. India have been clubbed with Qatar, Afghanistan, Oman, and Bangladesh in Asia group of qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-nothing-is-more-important-than-results-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-nothing-is-more-important-than-results-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:01:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_AIFF_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>