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India.com Sports Desk July 20, 2024 9:51 PM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia was the chairman of AIFF technical committee from 2013 to 2017 and involved in the appointment of Stephen Constantine.
IANS June 28, 2024 8:30 PM IST
The Round of 16 is all set to begin on Saturday. Following the impressive performances by teams like Germany and Spain, many are wondering if the 2024 Euros is the tournament where these giants will end their trophy drought.
India.com Sports Desk June 25, 2024 9:06 PM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia, the former India football captain, lost six times in the last 10 years in elections.
IANS March 3, 2024 5:01 PM IST
India's FIFA ranking has dropped 15 places to 117 in the recent rankings, their worst in last seven years.
Koushik Paul January 13, 2024 8:14 AM IST
India and Australia have faced each other only once in AFC Asian Cup history. India had lost 0-4 in 2011.
PTI November 8, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Bhutia, who had lost a lopsided AIFF elections last year for the post of its president, said that a fresh round of elections are needed to 'save Indian football'.
India.com Sports Desk June 30, 2023 8:54 PM IST
The Indian football team are currently placed 100th in FIFA Rankings and sit 18th in Asia.
India.com Sports Desk September 23, 2022 7:00 AM IST
India will play the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament against Singapore and hosts Vietnam.
India.com Sports Desk August 19, 2022 11:15 PM IST
Bhutia's name has been proposed by his former national team colleague Deepak Mondal and seconded by "eminent woman player" Madhhu Kumari.
India.com Sports Desk August 16, 2022 11:12 AM IST
Bhaichung, an Indian football icon, went on to say that he feels it is 'unfortunate' but reckoned this would help Indian football get its system in order.
India.com Sports Desk August 12, 2022 7:36 PM IST
The apex court in its verdict on August 3 had directed the inclusion of eminent footballers in the AIFF management, ruling that the general body of the federation should add 36 players (male and female) to the 36 state association members already existing.
IANS March 16, 2022 5:28 PM IST
Bhutia agreed with chess wizard Anand, saying Neeraj Chopra's gold medal and Indian men's hockey team's bronze medal win were his favourite sporting moments in 2021.
PTI January 21, 2022 3:24 PM IST
"I am extremely impressed by the manner the girls played. They were unfortunate not to get three points. The Iranian goalkeeper also came up with some amazing saves which further denies us," Bhutia said.
India.com Sports Desk October 19, 2021 5:21 PM IST
Talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri feels that the Indian team is improving day by day but to be among the top 10 nations in Asia, the country needs better footballers than, say a Chhetri or a (Bhaichung) Bhutia.
ANI June 12, 2021 3:17 PM IST
Earlier this week, Chhetri had added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Argentine striker Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goalscorer.
PTI November 26, 2020 9:45 PM IST
Inspired by those moments, Bhutia too made his foray into football, beginning with a stellar performance in the 1992 Subroto Cup.
PTI September 4, 2020 10:48 PM IST
Rijiju also said he will "never be a proud sports minister if former athletes live indigent lives", indicating that his ministry will continue to support struggling ex-players financially.
India.com Sports Desk April 26, 2020 4:48 PM IST
Several questions pop up: Will fans throng to stadiums in huge numbers? How will contact sports manage social distancing?
India.com Sports Desk April 22, 2020 7:59 AM IST
While Bhaichung Bhutia backs playing football behind closed doors, All India Football Federation (AIFF) vice-president Subrata Dutta disagrees with his views.
India.com Sports Desk April 13, 2020 8:45 PM IST
It was with Bhutia's United Sikkim Football Club that Jhingan first made his debut for the I-League in 2012.
India.com Sports Desk April 11, 2020 5:25 PM IST
The current AIFF president Praful Patel has effectively been at the helm of affairs since 2008 when then chief Priyaranjan Das Munshi fell sick.
India.com Sports Desk March 21, 2020 5:53 PM IST
The legendary player died in Kolkata on Friday after battling prolonged illness. He was 83.
India.com Sports Desk March 20, 2020 3:50 PM IST
It was the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final where Banerjee's East Bengal hammered Mohun Bagan 4-1 in front of 1,31,000 spectators. The iconic Bhutia netted a hat-trick.
PTI March 5, 2020 9:23 PM IST
The Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey was adjudged Team of the Year while the women's hockey side skipper Rani won the Inspiration of the Year award.
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