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Nehru Cup win is history, says Subrata

Wednesday 2 September '09

A day after being hailed as India’s hero in the Nehru Cup win, Subrata Paul remains as aloof as ever. After night-long...
Champions again

Tuesday 1 September '09

The month of August kept its date with the Ambedkar Stadium and history didn’t change. In fact, it was rewritten even more gloriously.
It’s history vs form as India look for an encore

Monday 31 August '09

But Bhutia and Co. admit favourites Syrians will be no pushovers....
Paul buries ghosts of the past

Monday 31 August '09

Puts behind Cristiano’s death, match-fixing charges to emerge India’s No1 ’keeper...
Syria keep the slate clean

Sunday 30 August '09

The Syrians chalked out a 1-0 victory over the Indians on Saturday to go into the final with an all-win record and psychological advantage over the same opponents....
No letting up for dress rehearsal

Saturday 29 August '09

Confirmed a place in the title match, coach Houghton says India are serious about their last league game against final opponents Syria....
Syria send Lebanon packing

Friday 28 August '09

India coach Bob Houghton’s calculations when he arrived at the Ambedkar Stadium on Wednesday featured Lebanon and Sri Lanka.
India raise their game, hopes

Thursday 27 August '09

Against a mercurial opposition and in a must-win situation, India hit back with some unpredictability of their own on Wednesday as they thrashed Sri Lanka 3-1 in a Nehru Cup league match to stay in the hunt.
India raise their game, hopes

Thursday 27 August '09

Against a mercurial opposition and in a must-win situation, India hit back with some unpredictability of their own as they thrashed Sri Lanka in a Nehru Cup league match to stay in the hunt.
Lankan striker eyes I-League

Wednesday 26 August '09

His numbers are comparable to Bhaichung Bhutia’s, and even better, but Sri Lanka’s Etire Bandanage Channa likes keeping a low profile.
Kyrgyzstan do India a favour

Wednesday 26 August '09

The Kyrgyzstan team, before Tuesday, had lost 2-0 to Syria and 2-1 to India. The youngest among the five teams, they were never expected to cause a flutter anyway at this edition of the Nehru Cup.
‘Houghton made me stay’

Tuesday 25 August '09

Having completed a rare century of donning India colours and becoming the highest scorer for the country, Indian football’s...
Baichung Bhutia on the mark

Monday 24 August '09

Goalkeeper Subrata Pal saved a penalty, Sunil Chhetri scored from one at his happy hunting ground, India opened their...
Ahead of crucial game, Bhutia’s 100th appearance takes centrestage

Sunday 23 August '09

It was a dream debut for a 19-year-old who announced his arrival on the big stage by scoring the lone goal against Uzbekistan...
No club contract, but Yadav’s not worried

Saturday 22 August '09

Bob Houghton’s designated weapon of surprise in the Nehru Cup, Abhishek Yadav, says he doesn’t mind playing for 15-20...
Syria start with a stroll, beat Kyrgyzstan 2-0

Friday 21 August '09

Syria emerged victorious by 2-0 in their Nehru Cup opener against Kyrgyzstan, the scoreline certainly not as impressive as they’d wished.
After NS Manju injury, turf comes in for criticism

Friday 21 August '09

NS Manju took the Lebanese left flank by surprise on Wednesday, making surging runs from his position at left-back and making his presence felt...
India tumble against Lebanon

Thursday 20 August '09

The match finished 1-0 and the hosts will need to win at least two, if not all three of their remaining matches to make the final.
TALL ORDER FOR DEFENDING CHAMPS

Wednesday 19 August '09

A big tournament and bigger expectations were on everybody’s mind as the Indian football team added finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the Nehru Cup...
‘I remember my goals against India’

Wednesday 19 August '09

As they prepare to take on Lebanon in the Nehru Cup opener on Wednesday, most of the Indian defenders will be wary of one man in the opposition ranks — Mohammed Ghaddar.
Favourites Syria field depleted side

Tuesday 18 August '09

A day after Lebanon said they are under-prepared for the international event, their western neighbours Syria...
Star-heavy Lebanon arrive, shrug off favourites tag

Monday 17 August '09

Loaded with stars from Asian heavyweight clubs including Nejmeh, Al Mabbarah and Safa Beirut, the Lebanese team were the first among...
Chasing off-shore dreams

Wednesday 22 July '09

They are siblings but there is no brotherly love when they take to the football field. They both love the game but admit they are clueless about the state of Indian football.
Getting down to business

Saturday 18 July '09

About a year ago, Sunal Jain had to reschedule his timetable. The Delhi’s top-ranked paddler, who entered the pre-quarters of the Delhi State Ranking Table Tennis Championship beating Vinayak Sood 3-2 on Friday...
AIFF, MCD in turf war ahead of Nehru Cup

Thursday 16 July '09

AIFF’s bid to host the Nehru Cup-India’s premier international football tournament-might have a deterrent in the Independence Day celebrations.
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