Former captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday termed centre back Anwar Ali an “asset” for Indian football while urging players across the spectrum to stay away from controversies as much as possible. Anwar was handed a four-month ban by All India Football Federation (AIFF) in early September with the governing body holding the player “guilty” of […]
Indian Football Eyes Post-Sunil Chhetri Era Under New Coach Manolo Marquez
Seeking to put the heartbreak in the World Cup Qualifiers behind, the Indian men’s football team will look to start from scratch under new head coach Manolo Márquez when it faces Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener here on Tuesday. The Indian senior men’s team is coming to the Telangana capital for the first time […]
'Sunil Chhetri Was Not Made In A Day': Ex-Skipper Subrata Paul On Future Of Indian Football
File photo of Sunil Chhetri© AFP It has been a turbulent period for Indian football with Sunil Chhetri hanging his boots from international football and the dismissal of national team coach Igor Stimac resulting in a massive controversy. Chhetri retired from international football following the match against Kuwait and in the very next game, India […]
India Legend Sunil Chhetri Pays Tribute To Croatia Great Luka Modric
Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri paid tribute to Real Madrid and Croatia great Luka Modric, just days after the Croatian himself congratulated Chhetri for his international career. On the eve of Chhetri’s final India match against Kuwait, Modric had sent a video message wishing him good luck for the game. Now, Chhetri has responded to […]
World Unites To Say Goodbye To Sunil Chhetri
The world on Thursday united to bid adieu to Sunil Chhetri with the global governing body FIFA and the Croatian great Luca Modric joining legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in making the Indian football icon’s farewell truly international. The 39-year-old retired as international football’s fourth most prolific scorer with 94 goals from 151 matches. It is […]