Indian football head coach Manolo Marquez admitted that the mood in the dressing room felt like a “funeral” after his side suffered an embarrassing 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. However, the Indian coach remained optimistic about India’s slim chances of qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup. India conceded in…
India’s Farukh Choudhary, left, and Bangladesh’s Shekh Morsalin vie for the ball during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match between India and Bangladesh, in Shillong, Meghalaya. (Image: @IndianFootball/X) Shillong: Despite all the hype surrounding a Sunil Chhteri-Hamza Choudhury faceoff, all that the 14,952 fans gathered at JN Stadium here on Tuesday witnessed was a…
Indian football team (Photo Credit: @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: Sunil Chhetri made a remarkable comeback to the national team after retiring from international football in May last year. In a friendly match against Maldives on Wednesday, Chhetri’s presence proved to be the catalyst for India’s commanding 3-0 victory, helping the team snap their 12-match…