India's English football coach Bob Houghton says if Bhutia is fit and available he will always be in his team.
Star striker Bhaichung Bhutia, who said he would quit international football, joined the national camp in Kolkata.
The ace striker confirmed that he accepted the Kolkata giants' offer for the upcoming season.
Bhaichung Bhutia has been adjudged the Best Player of the 10th ONGC National Football League
The India coach is hoping that the striker would be available for the August 16 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supremo Prem Singh Tamang on Monday took oath as the chief minister of the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term.
In his 15 years of international career, Bhaichung Bhutia has brought many laurels to the country. Now, the Indian football icon is now launching a football school, to teach the sport to underprivileged children free of cost.
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been inducted into the AFC's Hall of Fame, the All India Football Federation said on Wednesday.
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been appointed chairman of the All India Football Federation's technical committee, marking the Sikkimese sniper's foray into administration.
The ace striker scored a brace of goals as Mohun Bagan won the I-League football match 2-0.
Bhaichung Bhutia said 'unsporting play' by Subrata Paul led to Cristiano Junior's death.
Mohun Bagan's prolonged dispute with their former captain Bhaichung Bhutia is turning into a battle against arch rivals East Bengal, with both clubs hurling charges against each other.
Mohun Bagan on Thursday wrote a 255-page letter to football's world governing body FIFA, challenging the interim relief to India captain Bhaichung Bhutia.
Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia is negotiating with Malaysian clubs following shabby treatment from East Bengal
The ace footballer lamented that the game in the country is not getting the popularity it deserves.
'These include economic prosperity, a promising future for youth, empowerment for women, a thriving society, robust healthcare, quality education, elevated living standards, agricultural prosperity, and robust social security coupled with effective governance.'
Mohun Bagan on Saturday opposed the arbitrator's decision to grant interim relief to Bhaichung Bhutia and said they would file a review petition with the All India Football Federation.
Ace footballer Bhaichung Bhutia expressed shock and sorrow over the death of Brazilian striker Cristiano de Lima Junior.
The 27-year old said that an innate 'hunger' for goals is the secret of his consistency and success as striker.
'I have got an offer from Perek and I will be going there next month on loan from East Bengal,' the Sikkimese said.
German giants Bayern Munich expectedly thrashed the Indian national team 4-0 in Bhaichung Bhutia's farewell match, which had little in quality, in Delhi on Tuesday. Around 35,000 spectators watched the match at the floodlit Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, but the national team, led for the last time by Bhutia, was no match for the highly-fancied German side, which had overwhelming ball possession and did most of the attacking.
Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been nominated for civilian honour Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to sport in the country.
Reader Nitin Chitre sent us a picture of Baichung Bhutia.
The Mohun Bagan ace was also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 for arguing with the referee and refusing to leave the field after being shown the red card during the match against archrivals East Bengal on September 26.
The star striker decided to join the ongoing camp in Kolkata, reversing his retirement plans from international soccer.
Former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia tells Laxmi Negi the IPL-style football IMG-Reliance league will not only bring in some of the world's leading players, but spectators to the grounds too, something the struggling I-League cannot do.
Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.
"I have been told by Dasmunshi that as per tournmanet rules, Bhutia can't play," IFA secretary said.
The 23rd Vasai Taluka Kala Krida Mahotsav 2012 was a huge success with over 45,000 participants and an encouraging audience turning up. The event, staged to encourage up-and-coming talent, featured sport, culture and literature.
Axed coach Syed Nayeemuddin alleged that India's captain and the rest of the team did not give 100 per cent in the Asian Cup.
India football captain Baichung Bhutia will return from Portugal after suffering a thyroid-related illness which has kept him out of training for five days. Bhutia, who has been discharged from the camp to recuperate, has a history of thyroid-related illness. He has lost weight and is feeling weak.
National football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday called for overhauling the domestic structure of the sport and said that players should be given universal contracts.
India football team captain Baichung Bhutia has made a defamation claim of Rs 1 crore against Mohun Bagan for "damaging his reputation". The claim was made before the arbitrator appointed by the AIFF to decide on the player's suspension.
The Indian football ace will play for M K Land of Selangor for three months.
India's football captain underwent an orthoscopy on his left knee and will miss the World Cup qualifier on September 8.
India's football captain Baichung Bhutia is looking for 20 to 30 acres of land to start a football academy in any state.
The Indian football ace said the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers will be "really tough" for India.
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