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‘Sack Stimac’

‘Sack Stimac’

Former India players hold head coach responsible for shocking 1-2 defeat to World No. 158 Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier

28 March,2024 07:30 AM IST | Guwahati | PTI
'Stimac ouster cry' grows after shock India defeat to Afghanistan

'Stimac ouster cry' grows after shock India defeat to Afghanistan

Talismanic Sunil Chhetri struck in his landmark 150th international fixture but the 117th-ranked India squandered the one-goal advantage at halftime to let in two second-half goals by the world No 158 Afghanistan in their return leg clash in Guwahati on Tuesday

27 March,2024 06:21 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
India go down 1-2 to lower-ranked Afghanistan

India go down 1-2 to lower-ranked Afghanistan

In his landmark game, Chhetri found the back of the net from the spot in the 37th minute after Haroon Amiri handled the ball inside the box in India’s home leg match in the second round of the joint qualifiers for the World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup

27 March,2024 07:35 AM IST | Guwahati | PTI
Chhetri: I wasn't captain cool then

Chhetri: I wasn't captain cool then

On the eve of his 150th match for India v Afghanistan, Sunil reveals he started off as a mischievous youngster but experience made him calm over the years

26 March,2024 07:25 AM IST | Guwahati | PTI
India eye goals in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance

India eye goals in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance

Igor Stimac's India fired a blank in a disappointing draw in the away leg Group A match in Abha, Saudi Arabia on March 22 against their lower-ranked opponents, extending their goalless run

25 March,2024 06:54 PM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent
'From Sukhi sir, I learned a lot as to what not to do on pitch': Sunil Chhetri

'From Sukhi sir, I learned a lot as to what not to do on pitch': Sunil Chhetri

On the eve of his 150th match for India, the veteran recalled the contributions made by the affable Sukhwinder who 'turned the little boy in me into a man'

25 March,2024 03:41 PM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent
Chhetri set for 150th int’l cap; to be feted by AIFF

Chhetri set for 150th int’l cap; to be feted by AIFF

“It’s been an awe-inspiring and staggering cruise that all of us have been fortunate to witness since 2005,” All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey said in a press release

24 March,2024 08:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Chhetri-led India seek full points vs Afghanistan

Chhetri-led India seek full points vs Afghanistan

Reigning Asian champions Qatar lead the standings with six points from two wins, while Kuwait are second with one win

21 March,2024 06:21 AM IST | Saudi Arabia | PTI
India eye three points against weakened Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier

India eye three points against weakened Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier

With three points and one win from two matches, India currently occupy the second place in the Group A pecking order

20 March,2024 08:13 PM IST | Saudi Arabia | mid-day online correspondent
'Matches against Kuwait, Qatar will tell us everything': Stimac

'Matches against Kuwait, Qatar will tell us everything': Stimac

With three points and one win from two matches, India currently occupy the second place in the Group A pecking order

20 March,2024 05:35 PM IST | Saudi Arabia | mid-day online correspondent

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