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Veteran India striker Bala Devi reminisces about being mistaken for coach

Veteran India striker Bala Devi reminisces about being mistaken for coach

The 34-year-old Devi scored her 50th international goal to become the first Indian woman footballer to do so in India's 5-2 win over Pakistan in a group match on Thursday

19 October,2024 07:45 PM IST | Kathamandu, Nepal | mid-day online correspondent
Bala Devi breaks barriers with 50 international goals

Bala Devi breaks barriers with 50 international goals

Devi dedicated her goal to her father, expressing the deep influence he had on her career

19 October,2024 05:56 PM IST | Kathamandu, Nepal | mid-day online correspondent
SAFF U-19 Women's final: India face gritty Bangladesh in summit clash

SAFF U-19 Women's final: India face gritty Bangladesh in summit clash

The title has eluded India on more than one occasion, the latest being the SAFF U20 Women's Championship in Dhaka last year, when Bangladesh pipped them to win the trophy

07 February,2024 06:21 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent
Anurag Thakur glorifies Indian football team on SAFF championship triumph

Anurag Thakur glorifies Indian football team on SAFF championship triumph

After a wait-and-see approach for the first 45 minutes, the Indian team decided to crack the whip in the second session and emerged as the SAFF Men U19 champions with a vigorous 3-0 triumph over Pakistan at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday

01 October,2023 10:26 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India U-16 start with narrow win over Bangladesh

India U-16 start with narrow win over Bangladesh

The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side, playing its first-ever international match, was kept at bay by some solid goalkeeping from Bangladesh’s Nahidul Islam before Thoungamba Singh Usham netted the winning goal in the 74th minute

03 September,2023 09:27 AM IST | Thimphu (Bhutan) | PTI
All Hail Sunil Chhetri!

Mid-Day Premium All Hail Sunil Chhetri!

Sunil Chhetri has risen to privileged stardom through sheer determination and talent

03 August,2023 10:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
Indian men's football team enters sub-100 FIFA ranking for first time since 2018

Indian men's football team enters sub-100 FIFA ranking for first time since 2018

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph

20 July,2023 04:35 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
SAFF Championship 2023: 'This team fights, no matter what,' says Sunil Chhetri

SAFF Championship 2023: 'This team fights, no matter what,' says Sunil Chhetri

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday credited the fighting spirit of the team for the country's SAFF Championship 2023 triumph and also lauded the support of the home fans

06 July,2023 08:00 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India’s Jeakson Singh creates flutter by wrapping himself in Meitei flag

India’s Jeakson Singh creates flutter by wrapping himself in Meitei flag

The North-Eastern state is in turmoil since ethnic clashes broke out between Meitei and Kuki communities in May

06 July,2023 07:49 AM IST | Bangalore | PTI
PM Modi congratulates Indian football team on winning SAFF Championship title

PM Modi congratulates Indian football team on winning SAFF Championship title

Hosts India clinched the SAFF Championship title for the ninth time after beating Kuwait 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout after both sides were deadlocked 1-1 in 120 minutes

05 July,2023 10:04 AM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent

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