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The Indian Football Team’s first training session in Kolkata was a blend of intense warmup drills, focused shooting and crossing exercises, and the lively banter of Sunil Chhetri, who will play his last international game against Kuwait. Local fans cheered for their heroes from East Bengal and Mohun Bagan as the Blue Tigers resumed their preparations for the must-win fixture against Kuwait. Having started their preparatory camp in Bhubaneswar on May 11, the team shifted its base to Kolkata on Wednesday ahead of the crucial match. Coach Igor Stimac, Sunil Chhetri, and the other players were welcomed by a swarm…

It was just past 2 pm at the Kolkata airport, when a 14-year-old boy approached me and asked, “When are they landing?” Sensing his excitement about the Indian football team, I replied that they were expected to land at around 2 pm but might be delayed for some reason. Curiously, I asked if there was anyone besides Sunil Chhetri that he was eager to watch. The boy answered, “Chhetri, Subhasish, and Rahul Bheke as well.” He hadn’t managed to get a ticket for the World Cup Qualifiers fixture between India and Kuwait on June 6th, which would also be Chhetri’s…

Mohun Bagan Super Giants can again surprise their faithful in the upcoming transfer window, slated to start on June 9 and end on August 31. According to a close source to RevSportz, it has been confirmed that the ISL Shield Winners are keen to bring in overseas players who will take part in the upcoming Euro 2024, which starts in Germany on 15th June. “The club has shortlisted around 40-45 top-notch overseas players, and among them, there are a few names who will be participating in the upcoming Euro,” a club official told RevSportz on Tuesday. The club official hasn’t…

Subrata Paul, famously known as “Spiderman,” is one of India’s most reliable goalkeepers. His nickname, given by the Korean media after his outstanding performance against South Korea in the 2011 Asian Cup, is well-deserved. In Bengal, however, we affectionately call him “Mishtu Da.” With Bengal’s iconic stadium, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, set to host India’s must-win World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Kuwait, which will also mark the last dance of our talismanic striker, Sunil Chhetri, we at RevSportz felt that no one could pay a better tribute to the legend than Paul, who shared the field with him in the…

The reigning ISL champions are likely to extend the contracts of their towering defender Tiri and midfield maestro Jayesh Rane. Tiri’s contract, which ends this month, had him rumored to join Bengaluru FC after they won the ISL 2023-24 Final. However, according to a source close to RevSportz, Mumbai City FC is keen to continue their relationship with Tiri. Additionally, Jayesh Rane, who joined Mumbai from Bengaluru FC in July last year, has shone with his outstanding performances in the later stages of the season. He was instrumental in Mumbai’s remarkable comeback against FC Goa in the first leg of…

The only thing that can stop East Bengal from signing Dimitrios Diamantakos, the Golden Boot winner of the recently concluded ISL, is East Bengal itself. Since the end of the ISL 2023-24 season, Dimitrios Diamantakos has been heavily linked with a potential move to East Bengal. Speculation intensified after Diamantakos announced his departure from his Kerala-based club via social media on Monday. East Bengal fans are buzzing with excitement at the prospect of signing one of the best forwards of the recently concluded ISL. Many started believing the Greek forward is set to don the Red and Yellow jersey next…

“June 7 I will spend a lot of time crying. After June 8, I will take a long break and then I will start pre-season with Bengaluru FC in July.” That’s the pre-season or post international retirement plan of Sunil Chhetri after June 6, which will be his last game in the National Team jersey. The Indian captain, who announced his international retirement by posting a video on his social media platforms on Thursday, has urged fans to come in numbers for his last game, which is against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. “Just come and encourage…

The national football team’s preparation camp for next month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Kuwait and Qatar commenced in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The coaching staff with 19 players had reached the capital of Odisha a day earlier. The remaining 13 players are expected on May 15. Sunil Chhetri, not in Bhubaneswar for family reasons, will also join on that day. 🚨Updates from India’s Camp at Bhubaneswar List of players who have reported to Bhubaneswar for the Senior Men’s NT Camp: Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh. Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Lalchungnunga, Jay Gupta, Amey Ranawade, Narender, Muhammad Hammad.… pic.twitter.com/wClgRDTrRj — RevSportz…

It is that one experience which changes your life. Coming from a financially humble family, Vanlalrochanhlua, an 11-year-old boy from the Kolasib district of Mizoram, embarked on an extraordinary journey to Mumbai for the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) Exposure trip, all thanks to the RFYC Naupang League in Mizoram. Leaving Mizoram was merely a distant dream for Vanlalrochanhlua’s family. Yet, growing up in a community closer to the jungle than to a football ground, Vanlalrochanhlua developed a deep passion for the beautiful game. Despite his parents’ inability to afford football kits, he received unwavering support from the academy and…

Igor Stimac, head coach of the India men’s team, announced his second list of 15 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The players from the first list, announced on Saturday, will begin training in the Odisha capital on May 10. The 15 players from the second list, comprising players from Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan SG, who contested the ISL Cup final, will join the camp on May 15. A few players that Stimac has called up are likely to miss the camp…