How Qatar-India made Xavi lose his fingernails, and Sunil Chhetri his voice
Chhetri missed the game, but said that watching former Barcelona star Xavi in nervous tension was a memorable sight.
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'Stimac has changed everything, on and off the pitch'
India's players had nothing but high praise for their new Croatian coach following the memorable draw against Qatar in Doha.
Qatar draw showcases unafraid, risk-taking India
Backing themselves and unmindful of pressure and opposition, India showed against Qatar that Igor Stimac's ideas were not all-talk.
Ratings: Gurpreet 10/10 as Stimac masterminds a point
Few expected India to come back from Doha with anything, but Igor Stimac's tactics and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's heroics earned the visitors a draw.
One-man wall: Gurpreet's reflexes defy Qatar
India's No.1 dived left, right and centre all game as he frustrated Qatar with a series of outstanding saves.
India hold firm to clinch famous draw in Qatar
India were without captain Sunil Chhetri, but their No.1 Gurpreet Singh inspired the team to a 0-0 draw against Asian champions Qatar.
Injury cloud over Sunil Chhetri as deflated India face Asia's best
Mere days after the heartbreaking loss to Oman, India could be without their captain and talisman when they play Asian Cup champs Qatar.
India forced to rue what could have been once again
For 45 minutes, Indian football dreamed. In the next 45, old flaws resurfaced to bring them crashing back to earth.
India ratings: Adil Khan 3/10 as sloppy India pay for passive second half
India paid the price for sitting back on their lead in the second half as Oman ran away with a late winner.
India stunned as Oman complete late turnaround
Sunil Chhetri seemed to have put India on course for victory in the AFC qualifiers , but two late goals from Oman undid the hosts' hard work.
Stimac's India begin 2022 dream with Oman qualifier
Their performance today will indicate if India have any realistic chance of finishing in the top two in their group in this round of WC qualifying.
Sahal Abdul Samad, the desert wanderer who dances on grass
Growing up in the UAE, Sahal had to settle for playing five-a-side football in parking lots. Today, the 22-year-old midfielder is living the dream.
ISL - Delhi Dynamos to be rebranded Odisha FC, will play out of Bhubaneswar now
The rebranding of Delhi Dynamos as Odisha FC comes less than a week after FC Pune City closed down and was replaced by Hyderabad FC.
Hyderabad FC to replace Pune City in ISL
Hyderabad FC are expected to play their home matches at the Gachibowli Stadium, though no official confirmation has come through to that effect.
FIFA tells I-League clubs to work with AIFF; Bajaj threatens legal action
Despite the I-League clubs' protests, FIFA believes AIFF is still 'best-placed' to resolve Indian football's crisis.
ISL vs I-League - AIFF's two-league conundrum
As the I-League vs ISL debate continues, the future roadmap of Indian football remains uncertain. Here's the full timeline of the conflict.
Lack of clarity continues as ISL, I-League preseason begins with Durand Cup
As the Durand Cup, which features ISL and I-League teams, begins, ESPN answers some of the questions Indian football fans might have.
Friendly trials done, time for Igor Stimac to prove his worth
After much chop and change, Igor Stimac says he has identified his best players. Now he has to make them all click together.
WC Qualifiers: India drawn with Qatar in Group E
India have been drawn alongside Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group E of the AFC's World Cup 2022 qualification.
Narender's first senior goal helps India draw against Syria
Syria won a late penalty to earn a draw, but will miss out on the Intercontinental Cup final as a result.
As it happened: Stimac's India suffer another crushing defeat
India suffered their second successive defeat in the Intercontinental Cup, losing 5-2 against North Korea in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
I-League clubs request PM to 'intervene and save Indian football'
In a letter signed by the managing director of Mohun Bagan, six I-League clubs have urged the Prime Minister to "probe the AIFF's functioning"
Stimac blunt after India's collapse: 'We don't have great defenders'
India and Igor Stimac may have some tough questions to answer after letting a 2-0 lead slip against Tajikistan in the Intercontinental Cup.
Tajikistan's four-goal burst in second half flattens India
After Sunil Chhetri's first half brace, Tajikistan completed a remarkable turnaround in second half to beat India.
India look to build on early promise under Stimac at Intercontinental Cup
India kick-off the 2019 Intercontinental Cup on July 7 with a backdrop of mass confusion reigning over the domestic football scene.
2019-20 WCQ Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 4 |
| Oman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 3 |
| India | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
2019-20 Team LeadersFIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
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Goal Difference-1
Goals Scored1
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Goals Conceded2