Bhaichung upset with SFA attitude

The star Indian footballer who is training the young kids at Ambedkar Stadium thinks that it's a massive opportunity for India to get a bid to host the under-17 football World Cup.

Indian football team's hopes of rising in FIFA rankings have been dashed with cancellation of two international friendlies against Philippines and Malaysia owing to rescheduling of the SAFF Cup. India were scheduled to play against Philippines on September 6 ...

Even as the deadlock over the proposed IPL-style football tournament persists, India captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday supported the venture saying it was important to "glamourize" the sport but insisted it should not come at the loss of I-League. All India ...

India were scheduled to play against Philippines on September 6 and Malaysia on September 10, both away matches falling on listed FIFA dates.

While it would be a great story to see Azam restored to a top club in Europe, we cheekily asked him whether he ever thought of playing for India since he hasn't got a senior national cap and qualifies via his mother's birth.

Chhetri also sounded optimistic about India's chances of bagging the hosting rights of the 2017 Under-17 Football World Cup.

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The football fraternity today welcomed the government's decision to support India's bid for the U-17 World Cup but at the same time expressed guarded optimism as to whether it will usher in a new era for the sport in what has been termed a 'sleeping ...

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