Author: Staff Reporter

Pakistan has shown great character, says assistant coach Venkatesh

Dhaka: A day ahead of India’s semi-final clash against Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup semi-final, India National Team’s Assistant Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam lauded Pakistan for their “character” and reaching the semi-finals coming back from a 3-year suspension. “They (Pakistan) have been thorough and sharp on the pitch. It’s not an easy job to reach to the semi-finals […]

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India book a semifinal clash with Pakistan in 2018 SAFF Cup

Dhaka, Bangladesh: India defeated Maldives 2-0 to book a semi-final clash with arch rivals Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup. The semi-final which will be the first official meeting of the two teams after a gap of 5 years will be played at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu Stadium on Wednesday (September 12, 2018). The last time the two […]

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India down Sri Lanka to begin SAFF campaign in style

Dhaka, Bangladesh: A dominant India began their campaign for the SAFF Suzuki Cup in style when they made short of Sri Lanka 2-0 in their opening fixture at the Bangabandhu Stadium here on Wednesday (September 5, 2018) A goal each from Ashique Kuruniyan (35th) and Lalianzuala Chhangte (47th) in each half settled the issue for the […]

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Bengaluru FC sign experienced defender Albert Serran

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Football Club, on Friday, announced the signing of 34-year-old centre-back Albert Serran, ahead of their Indian Super League campaign, set to kick off in a month’s time. A widely travelled defender, Serran joins the Blues as their seventh foreign signing, having turned out for Carles Cuadrat’s men in two pre-season friendlies, against Villarreal CF […]

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Blues go down 2-0 to Altyn Asyr in Ashgabat, bow out of Asia

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Carles Cuadrat’s Bengaluru FC bowed out of Asian competition after a 2-0 loss (5-2 agg.) to Altyn Asyr FK in the second leg of their AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinal, at the Kopetdag Stadium, in Ashgabat, on Wednesday. Second half goals from Altymyrat Annadurdyyev and Vahyt Orazsakhedov settled the tie in favour of the hosts […]

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Constantine’s boys to travel to Australia on August 17

New Delhi: A 22-member India National Team squad will travel to Australia on August 17, 2018 as part of their preparation for the forthcoming SAFF Suzuki Cup. The squad has been camping in Delhi since July 28, 2018. The Indian U-23 squad will be based at the Valentine Sports Park in Sydney for another 16-day long preparatory camp […]

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