No team is favourite from here on: Medeira

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 22:58

As his wards prepare to take a shot at the the SAFF Championship title, Indian football coach Savio Medeira on Thursday said that no team is favourite from the semifinals onwards and the one that commits minimum mistake will go on to win the tournament.

Climax to take call on retirement after SAFF football

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 22:12

Leading the Indian football team in the ongoing SAFF Championship here, veteran midfielder Climax Lawrence on Thursday said he will take a call on his international retirement only after the tournament.

Medeira quashes rumours of Dempo players leaving national team

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 21:42

Indian football coach Savio Medeira on Saturday dispelled doubts over Dempo players walking out in the middle of the national team’s campaign in the ongoing SAFF Championship here.

Referee didn`t give penalty for handball: Medeira

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 21:28

Indian football coach Savio Medeira was furious after the 1-1 draw with Afghanistan, claiming that his team was "denied a penalty" in their opening fixture of the SAFF Championship on Sunday

Nepal impress in 1-1 draw against Maldives

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 21:54

Nepal impressed in their 1-1 draw with Maldives in the SAFF Championship football meet here.

We are mixing Houghton and Colaco style of football: Savio Medeira

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 18:59

Indian football coach Savio Medeira said that his team is now employing both long ball and possession game, a mix of the playing styles of his two predecessors.

Sunil Chhetri disappointed with trial at Glasgow Rangers

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 18:55

India striker Sunil Chhetri, who returned after a six-day trial with Scottish football giants Glasgow Rangers, rued the lack of "enough opportunities" and termed his short stay there as "disappointing".

Maken asks AIFF to allow kids for free at SAFF C`ship

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 18:00

Worried about the low turnout for the SAFF Championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, sports minister Ajay Maken on Friday asked the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to make entry free for school students and parents.

Pakistan, Bangladesh play out dull draw in SAFF opener

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 17:56

The few chances they got went abegging as the opening match of the SAFF Championship football tournament between Pakistan and Bangladesh ended in a drab, goal-less draw on Friday.

Rangers to follow Chhetri, Jeje`s progress, says coach

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 17:19

Rangers` manager Ally McCoist says the club will continue to monitor the performance of India`s star strikers Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua who returned after a six-day trial at Murray Park.

Defending SAFF title won`t be easy: Indian football coach

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 18:12

Indian football coach Savio Medeira was neither confidence personified nor short on hope on the eve of the SAFF Championship but said failing to defend the title would not be a letdown as the team did not get "enough time to prepare".

Indian eves rout Sri Lanka 7-0 in SAFF C`ship

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 15:39

The Indian women`s football team continued its rampaging form to thrash Sri Lanka 7-0 and book a berth in the semifinals of the SAFF Women`s championship in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh.