Baan`s India stint comes to a premature end

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 19:00

Technical director Rob Baan`s stint with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is as good as over. The Dutchman, who was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after he collapsed, is scheduled to leave late Friday night escorted by an Indian doctor.

Imphal football match attracts sports enthusiasts

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 14:06

When it comes to sports, youth from the northeast exhibit an almost unmatched passion. Recently, people turned out in large numbers to watch famous football players of the country play an exhibition match in Imphal.

Bhutia, Chhetri may feature in AIFF`s IPL style league

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 22:09

Former India captain Baichung Bhutia, striker Sunil Chettri and star defender Syed Rahim Nabi are set to play in AIFF`s proposed franchise-based tournament in January next year.

Got depressed at not playing regularly in Portugal: Chettri

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 16:48

India football captain Sunil Chettri Friday admitted that he was depressed at not getting enough chances with Sporting Lisbon B team and hence decided to return home on a loan deal with I-League favourites Churchill Brothers.

Motivation level remains high: Chhetri

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 19:53

India football captain Sunil Chettri Tuesday said the motivation level among Indian players remains high for Wednesday`s tie against Myanmar in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifier here.

India thrash Guam 4-0 in AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:53

Skipper Sunil Chhetri found the target twice as a dominating India thrashed Guam 4-0 for their second win in as many matches in the AFC Challenge Cup Football Qualifiers, here on Monday.

AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers: India vs Chinese Taipei- Preview

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 19:14

India go into the tournament after suffering a 2-4 defeat to Palestine in an international friendly match that was played on home soil, before which the Men and Blue had succummed to a 2-0 defeat in another friendly match away to Singapore. Hence the preparations have been far from ideal, though the two week training camp in Pune should mean that the fitness levels are at an optimum level.

Churchill signs Sunil Chettri on loan from Lisbon

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 13:23

I-League club Churchill Brothers signed India football captain and forward Sunil Chettri on loan from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon for four months.

Sunil Chettri set to join Sporting Lisbon

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 09:01

Top Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon may rope in India striker Sunil Chettri as their foreign recruit. The club is likely to make an announcement on Thursday.

The boys are gelling well: Armando

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 20:07

Armando Colaco is happy that the team is gelling well ahead of the team`s first round World Cup qualifiers against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month.

Chettri double gives India 3-1 win over Portugese club side

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 13:36

Sunil Chettri scored twice as India thrashed Portuguese second division side Uniao Desportiva da Serra 3-1 in their first practice match of the week at the Pope John Paul II stadium, Fatima here.

Chettri desperate to leave Kansas City Wizards

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 20:45

Frustrated at not getting enough opportunities to play in Major League Soccer (MLS), India striker Sunil Chettri appears desperate to leave American soccer club Kansas City Wizards, but does not know how to go about it.