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Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears

India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match scheduled for Wednesday because of the escalating security...

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

India fires coach after end of 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign

India coach Igor Stimac has been fired four days after the team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended

JUNE 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more internatio...

MAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia beats India 2-0 in the Asian Cup after goals from Irvine and Bos

Second-half goals from Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos broke India’s resistance as Australia began its Asian Cup campaign with 2-0 win in Al Rayyan

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indian court moves to settle issues that led to FIFA ban

India’s top court has handed control of the national soccer federation back to its administration in an attempt to get a FIFA suspension lifted

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA suspends India's national soccer federation

FIFA has suspended India’s national soccer federation because of “undue influence from third parties."

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Dheeraj Singh fires India to the second spot and keeps qualification hopes alive ' Goal.com Dheeraj Singh was a wall under the sticks for India...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Analysing Sunil Chhetri's 80 international goals - Which team has the Indian star scored the most against? ' Goal.com Sunil Chhetri along with Lionel Messi is now the joint second-highest active goalscorer in international football...

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Analysing Sunil Chhetri's 79 international goals - Which team has the Indian star scored the most against? ' Goal.com Sunil Chhetri is currently the third-highest active goalscorer in international football...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • GOAL.COM

SAFF Championship 2021: From poor finishing to a nervy defence - Three things that we learned from India's 1-0 win over Nepal ' Goal.com India were far from convincing in their narrow victory against Nepal...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM

2011-2021: How have India performed with and without Jeje Lalpekhlua? ' Goal.com The Mizo Sniper last played an international match against Bahrain at the Asian Cup 2019...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • GOAL.COM

SAFF Championship 2021: Impotent attack and Chhetri's brilliance - What we learned India's 1-1 draw against Bangladesh ' Goal.com Apart from Sunil Chhetri's goal, hardly anything went in favour of India as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a 10-man Bangladesh...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Analysing Sunil Chhetri's 76 international goals - Which team has the Indian star scored the most against? ' Goal.com Sunil Chhetri is currently the fourth highest active goalscorer in international football...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

SAFF Championship 2021: 'We are not going to get an inch' - Sunil Chhetri cautious ahead of facing Bangladesh ' Goal.com The Indian skipper suggested that the general mood in the camp is upbeat ahead of their SAFF opener against Bangladesh...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Igor Stimac: We play in a style that will fetch us results ' Goal.com The Croatian coach mentioned that the level of football in ISL and international is different...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Vishal Kaith IN, Dheeraj Singh OUT: Igor Stimac names 23-man India squad for SAFF Championship ' Goal.com The Blue Tigers will be leaving for Maldives on September 28...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • GOAL.COM

ATK Mohun Bagan sign Vinit Rai from Odisha FC ' Goal.com The midfielder has joined the green and maroon brigade for the upcoming ISL season...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Rahim Ali IN, Ishan Pandita OUT: Igor Stimac names 25-man India squad Nepal friendlies ' Goal.com The Blue Tigers are set to play two friendlies against Nepal in September...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • GOAL.COM

First Touch: How did Sandesh Jhingan take to playing football? ' Goal.com As the India international gets ready to move to Croatia, GOAL looks at the humble beginnings of the defender

AUGUST 13, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'I'm grateful for our friendship' - Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli wishes Sunil Chhetri on his 37th birthday ' Goal.com Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli wishes his 'friend' Sunil Chhetri on his 37th birthday...

AUGUST 3, 2021 • GOAL.COM

What Bengaluru FC's Suresh Singh had to say about Sunil Chhetri's 'annoying guy' anecdote ' Goal.com Suresh Singh wants to prove his mettle at the top and be remembered as one of the best in the country...

JUNE 29, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'Bangladesh can catch India off guard,' says Jamie Day | Goal.com The Bangladesh coach has signaled the difference of 79 places in between the two nations' FIFA Rankings...

JUNE 6, 2021 • GOAL.COM

2019 draw against Qatar was no fluke, Kuruniyan must play upfront - What we learned from India's 1-0 loss? | Goal.com Despite a disastrous start to the match, Igor Stimac's men could hold their heads high after it...

JUNE 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'Doha has always had an emotional connection with me' - India captain Sunil Chhetri eager to play in Doha after five years | Goal.com Chhetri did not feature in the starting lineup owing to injury the last time India faced Qatar back in September 2019...

MAY 20, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'Igor Stimac is a very positive coach' - Anirudh Thapa reveals how the India head coach is different from others | Goal.com The Chennaiyin midfielder opined that playing the World Cup qualifiers after a long gap will be a tough challenge for the Indian players...

MAY 18, 2021 • GOAL.COM