Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri has been left out of the 35 probables named by newly-appointed Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
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'It won't affect our performance on the pitch. We are just concentrating on tomorrow's match'
Sunil Chhetri might have bid adieu to his international career but he remains deeply attached to the fortunes of the team
Grappling with unprecedented uncertainty over the fate of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season, the AIFF on Saturday moved in to "calm" fears among its referees, assuring them that their contracts will be renewed "as per established procedure."
'We tried to keep him, but there is nothing we can do'
League winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant will fancy their chances of completing a double when they take on a formidable Bengaluru FC in the final of the ISL Cup in Kolkata on Saturday.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-rivals East Bengal after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Saturday.
'They know that when they go inside (the pitch), they have a job to do. So, there is no excuse.'
The senior India squad began its preparatory camp in Bengaluru on August 15 ahead of next month's CAFA Nations Cup, but 13 players, including seven from Mohun Bagan, have skipped the camp.
Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian Super League debut, conceding a stoppage-time goal to recently-crowned Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC in Kolkata on Monday.
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Newly appointed India head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday cleared the air about the leaving out of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri from the CAFA Nations Cup national camp, saying it was just a preparatory tournament for the crucial Asian Cup qualifying round matches in October.
wo months into his stint as West Bengal governor, La Ganesan copped national criticism for pushing Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri, in order to get clicked during the Durand Cup prize distribution ceremony in Kolkata.
Individuals will come and go but they cannot control a sport in the country, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey said on Thursday as he also mentioned a court judgment.
Mahindra United beat Sporting Clube de Goa 5-3 on penalties while Salgaocar SC upset fancied JCT 2-1.
'Feeling of winning the Durand Cup has not yet sunk in'
In the semi-finals, Dempo beat Mohun Bagan while JCT got the better of Sporting Clube de Goa.
JCT play Group I runners-up Sporting Clube de Goa while Dempo take on Group I winners Mohun Bagan in Saturday's semi-finals.
Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.
Both teams scored 1-0 victories over Air India and Mahindra United in quarter-final league matches.
Salgaocar Sports Club outclassed Viva Kerala 4-1 while Brazilian Eduardo da Silva Escobar scored four goals as JCT routed Assam Riffles 5-0 in the Durand Cup football tournament on Wednesday.
Akum Ao struck twice as Assam Rifles defeated J-K Bank 2-1 to qualify for the main draw of Osian's Durand Cup football tournament at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
Mohun Bagan rode Chidi Edeh's double strike to prevail over defending champions Mahindra United 2-1 and set up a summit clash with I-League winner Churchill Brothers in the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Sunday.
Chidi Edeh scored a spectacular goal in the last minute to guide Mahindra United to a 2-1 victory over JCT and into the final of 121st Osians Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. The Nigerian import, who came close to scoring on a number of occasions, struck a long range right-footer seconds before the final whistle to the huge disappointment of the millmen who were leading 1-0 till the 72nd minute of the semi-final match.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers maintained their intimidating form in the season as they beat Dempo 2-1 to storm into the Durand Cup football final, on Saturday.
Kerala Blasters FC on Monday announced the termination of services of their head coach Mikael Stahre with immediate effect after a string of poor performances by the club in the ongoing Indian Super League.
The Indian Super League giants said they have raised the issue with the 'relevant authorities'.
The Kolkata giants will be strong favourites when they taken on Army XI in the final on Friday.
Defending champions Mahindra United rode a double strike from Mohammed Rafi to blank East Bengal 2-0 and reach the semi-final of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Friday.
Syed Nahim Nabi's goal gave East Bengal a 1-0 win over JCT in the second semi-final of the Durand Cup football tournament.
'I've come here as a commoner. Justice is needed to ensure that this incident is never repeated.'
Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting created history by winning the prestigious Durand Cup Football tournament after a gap of 73 years, defeating ONGC 2-1 in the final.
Talismanic Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto struck the winning goal in the dying moments of the game but it wasn't enough to see his team Bhawanipur FC qualify for the semi-finals of the Durand Cup, in New Delhi on Sunday.
Ali starred for Delhi FC in the Durand Cup and in the I-League Qualifiers in 2021 where he finished as the top scorer for his side that paved his ISL entry with FC Goa, where he spent 15 months.
All eyes on Chhetri as India face Maldives in friendly ahead of Asian Cup qualifier.
