'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult to beat us.'
The AIFF issued a show-cause notice to senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac for making comments construed as a breach of agreement by his employers.
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A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Federation Cup revived by the AIFF in an executive committee meeting on Monday.
After weeks of speculation, Dempo Sports Club formally signed Arthur Papas as its coach for the next three years.
India have been clubbed in Group E along with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Syria for next year's qualifiers of the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship 2016.
At 39, he is, understandably, a different footballer but the hunger for goals remains.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Materazzi guided Chennaiyin to the title in the second season as they dramatically came from behind to beat hosts FC Goa 3-2 in the final.
Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.
Buoyed after the country was awarded the 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup'S hosting rights, the All India Football Federation is set to bid for the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Club World Championships.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The 20-year-old Nigerian was named best player and best forward of the ninth National Football League.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
The event saw about 1.5 lakh volunteers, mainly youth, turn up for the event at YMCA Grounds here even as 50,000 of them formed the tricolour, Governor of Rotary 3230, organiser of the 'My Flag My India' campaign, ISAK Nazar, told reporters in Chennai.
Former captain and star striker Bala Devi returned to the Indian women's football team after a hiatus of four years as the 22-member national squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2023 was announced in New Delhi on Friday.
Joginder Tuteja lists April's theatre releases.
'Every game is important, every win is important, especially clean sheets, so I am very happy. But I can tell you that I was not at all happy at half time. We played well in the first 10 minutes, and then we disappeared.'
The newly-crowned NFL champions said the weather and ground conditions in Gurgaon are not conducive.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Mahi, Palak and 2 other Indians enter final at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships
India football captain Sunil Chhetri believes that the country's budding soccer players should get a chance to train in European academies in order to improve their skills. The man with 72 international goals described his stint with Sporting Lisbon as a 'great experience'.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil Chhetri belonged to that rare tribe, India's head coach Igor Stimac said in a glowing tribute to the talismanic skipper, who will hang his boots on June 6.
'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
The All India Football Federation is exploring the possibility of selecting Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for the Indian football team.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The Delhi youngster had had his fair share of struggles while transforming from a frail 15-year-old to a frighteningly quick fast bowler.
With the relegation battle over, the inaugural ONGC I-League is poised for a thrilling finale, as Goa teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers play the final round of championship at two different venues on February 23, hoping to emerge India's new football powerhouse.
Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
In a massive setback for the country, world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the Under-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned."
The club's cricket committee considers the nomination of players for life membership as recognition to the 'outstanding international careers for some of the greats of the game'.
The All India Football Federation named Mahindra United's Shanmugam Venkatesh as the player of the year.
HAL, which finished third in the second division last year, were promoted after Tata Football Academy withdrew from the premier division.
Powell rose to claim the sprint double in the inaugural National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Allahabad in February 1963, winning the 100m race in 10.8 seconds and the 200m in 22.0 seconds.
