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Mahesh Gawli retires from International Football

Team India defender Mahesh Gawli announced his International Retirement on Monday. Gawli, who represented India in 82 International Matches, informed his decision to the AIFF in a letter. He thanked the AIFF, his Coaches and Team-mates, his clubs and...
Juan Pablo Sorin

Cannavaro, Pablo Sorin, Ganguly in PLS Kolkata

The Premier League Soccer was formally launched today in Kolkata by CMG and Indian Football Association. The 7 week football extravaganza will involve a host of big names in World football. French World Cup winning Roberto Pires who has also...
India vs Nepal

Players from AIFF’s YDP maturing well

Where does Indian football go from here? As expected India were comfortable winners of the SAFF Championships. Sunil Chhetri excelled scoring in every match, finishing with a record seven goals in five matches. The Savio Madeira coached team played...

Nirmal Chettri- Way to Go Boy!

A proud moment for the entire country a few days back when India lifted the SAFF CUP at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Football is a team sport so the credit for the victory should go to...

India lift SAFF title by beating gallant Afghanistan 4-0

There are very few times when you see a scoreline of 4-0 ans still you got to admit that the loosing side was as good a team. The India vs Afghanistan match for the SAFF Championship title is one such...

Heart break for Nepal in SAFF Championship

By Sushil Thapa, Fairfax, VA  A  brilliant solo run by Belal Arezou who sprinted past three  defenders  broke the deadlock  in the 100th minute of the game  to  put Afghanistan  in their first ever  final of the SAFF Championship in New...
SAFF Championship 2011 Final

India looks for revenege and the SAFF title against Afghanistan

The toppers of group A are going to meet agains. But this time stakes are much higher. India play Afghanistan today in the final match of SAFF Championship 2011 at 6 pm IST in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. In...
Sunil Chhetri

SAFF Cup: Classy India brush aside Maldives 3-1 to reach final

Dominant India brushed aside Maldives 3-1 in the 1st semi-final of SAFF Championship 2011 to reach the final in style. The scoreline could have reflected a tennis game but for the sitters that were missed. Indi went on the offensive...
Nepal football fans

Nepal must hit top form against surging Afghanistan

By Sushil Thapa, Fairfax, VA Nepal is locked in an intriguing semi-final duel against an impressive Afghanistan for a place in the final of the SAFF Championship in New Delhi, India. Afghanistan topped   Group A, following their 8-1 destruction of minnows...
Istvan Urbanyi

SAFF Chmapionship 2011: Maldives coach Urbanyi confident of a win against India

The Maldivian side in SAFF Championship has gradually improved as the tournament progressed. Starting with a lackluster performance against Nepal in the opening encounter, they have managed to top the group by beating Bangladesh, the highest ranked team in...