Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has been honoured by FIFA, world football’s governing body, with a new video series chronicling his life and career in the sport. The three-episode series, titled Captain Fantastic, is streaming on FIFA+, the official streaming platform recently launched by FIFA. The series explores Sunil Chhetri’s...
India surrender to a 0-3 defeat against Vietnam in Hung Thinh football friendly
Indian men’s football team surrender to an in-form Vietnam side 0-3 in their Hung Thinh football friendly at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday. Vietnam’s Phan Van Duc (10’) scored an early goal for the hosts before Van Toan Nguyen (49’) and Van Quyet Nguyen...
India played 1-1 draw against Singapore in Hung Thinh friendly Tournament
Indian men’s football team began the three-nation Hung Thinh friendly tournament with a 1-1 draw against Singapore at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Saturday. Singapore’s Ikhsan Fandi (37’) scored the opening goal of the match before India’s Ashique Kuruniyan (43’) equalized. It was the...
LG Cup win against Vietnam was very special, recalls assistant coach Mahesh Gawali
Mahesh Gawali, the legendary centre-back was only 22 when he travelled with the National Team to play the 2002 LG Cup in Vietnam. Twenty years later, the fans still recall the momentous occasion when a young Indian team shocked hosts Vietnam 3-1 in the final to win the trophy, India’s...