Brandon Fernandes

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Chhetri inspires India to 2-0 win, but issues persist in finishing and linkup play

Sunil Chhetri's brilliance once again came to India's rescue but their ineffectiveness to create clear-cut chances from open play and poor finishing may cost them some other day.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri brace keeps India's Asian Cup hopes alive with crucial win over Bangladesh

Chhetri first found the back of the net in the 79th minute to keep his team on course for entry into the third qualifying round of the 2023 Asian Cup.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Indian mid-fielders hoping Qatar's cooling technology will provide respite from heat during matches

Though out of reckoning for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, India are still in with a chance to make the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in China.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri returns to squad as India football team departs for Doha

The team will have a preparatory camp inside a bio-bubble in Doha before its first match on 3 June against hosts Qatar.

AFC Champions League: FC Goa play out second consecutive draw, hold UAE's Al Wahda 0-0

For FC Goa, this was the second such result in as many matches. The Goan side had also played out a goal-less draw against Qatar's Al Rayyan in their first Group E match on Wednesday.

ISL: FC Goa midfielder Brandon Fernandes signs new three-year contract

Brandon, 26, has been with FC Goa since being selected by the Gaurs in the 2017 ISL draft, a media release issued said.

Igor Stimac names ten new players in 35-man probables list for Oman and UAE freindlies; preparatory camp from 15 March

The final list of 28 players will be announced after the Indian Super League final on 13 March. The players will then assemble for a preparatory camp in Dubai from 15 March.

ISL 2020-21: After hat-trick of wins, NorthEast United look to enter top-four with win over FC Goa

Both sides have accumulated 21 points after 14 games with fifth-placed NEUFC just below their opponents.

ISL 2020-21: Jorge Ortiz brace sees FC Goa ease past 10-man Jamshedpur FC

Ortiz scored a goal each in either half (19th, 52nd) while Ivan Gonzalez added a late third (89th) after Alexandre Lima received marching orders following a second booking.

ISL 2020-21: Use of foreign players in key positions hurting India’s chances of producing spine of national team

While it would remain advisable for the Indian team to be pragmatic and not get caught up in every tactical trend used abroad, identifying and developing players in key positions with an eye towards the future must be prioritised considering the current dilemma.