India football captain Sunil Chhetri, who has been part of India's all three Nehru Cup wins, ranked this on as the most memorable. ...
11:07 AM, Sep 04, 2012
India football coach Wim Koevermans said, " We fought as a team and it is a very special moment for us." ...
10:41 AM, Sep 04, 2012
New Delhi: Former Indian football skipper IM Vijayan was full of praise for the Indian football team after their fantastic display in Nehru Cup. India on Sunday defeated Cameroon 5-4 on penalties after normal time was finished at 2-2 to lift the tournament third time in a row. Former skipper was impressed by the fearless display and "never-say-die attitude" shown by the team throughout the tournament and had a special...
06:51 PM, Sep 03, 2012
New Delhi: India's chief coach Wim Koevermans on Sunday night termed the Nehru Cup triumph as an "incredible achievement" as the victory came over a quality side like Cameroon which is in the top-60 in Fifa rankings. "It was an incredible victory. Obviously, we had to straighten a few things at the half time and it was an incredible fight by the boys," a visibly happy Koevermans told the reporters...
12:16 AM, Sep 03, 2012
New Delhi: India showed nerves of steel to overcome Cameroon 5-4 via penalty shootout and retain the Nehru Cup football tournament as coach Wim Koevermans' first assignment in the hot seat ended in glory, here on Sunday. The match went into tie-breaker after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of 120 minutes of play at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. Gouramangi Singh (19th minute) and Sunil Chhetri (77th)...
10:07 PM, Sep 02, 2012
New Delhi: Seeking to extend its stranglehold over the tournament, Indian football coach Wim Koevermans' blend of youth and experience is in for a real baptism of fire as it prepares to take on strong Cameroon in the final of the Nehru Cup here on Sunday. While two-time defending champions India are seeking to make it three in a row after triumphs in 2007 and 2009 under then coach Bob...
06:46 PM, Sep 01, 2012
New Delhi: India on Friday got a taste of what Cameroon football is all about during their 0-1 defeat to the Africans in the last round robin league encounter of the Nehru Cup here. Playing his first match in a Cameroon side that made as many as nine changes, Bite Samuel put the visitors ahead even before the crowd of about 5000 settled down at the Jawaharlal Nehru. His second-minute...
09:43 PM, Aug 31, 2012
New Delhi: Maldives coach Istvan Urbanyi has termed called Cameroon the strongest side in the Nehru Cup and India coach Wim Koevermans Thursday spoke in the same vein stating that the 'Indomitable Lions' have played some "good football" in the tournament. Assured of berth in final, the two sides play Friday in an inconsequential match, the last in the round-robin stage. "Cameroon are surely a very strong side. They are...
09:05 PM, Aug 30, 2012
New Delhi: Even as India head into Sunday's Nehru Cup final against Cameroon as underdogs, the East Bengal striker, Robin Singh believes that the hosts can upset the applecart of the Indomitable Lions if they play to their potential. "It is always 11 vs 11 on the football pitch. We have the belief that we can. I don't believe in rankings so it does not bother me that they are...
07:14 PM, Aug 30, 2012
New Delhi: Cameroon Wednesday made light work of Maldives, beating the islanders 3-1, to set up a summit showdown with hosts India in the Nehru Cup football tournament here. Kingue Mpondo was the star of the day for Cameroon as he scored twice, in the 12th and 39th minutes, to lead the Indomitable Lions into the final of the tournament in their maiden appearance. Ebanga Bertin, who had scored a...
09:29 PM, Aug 29, 2012
New Delhi: India's football coach Wim Koevermans on Tuesday admitted that they were overshadowed by Nepal in their goalless draw but still was gung-ho about his side's chances of making the final of the ongoing Nehru Cup. "We are still in the race to make the final. We have six points from two games," Koevermans said in the post-match press conference. Needing a win to seal a place in the...
11:31 PM, Aug 28, 2012
New Delhi: The wet surface at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium had the final say as defending champions India and Nepal played out a goalless draw in the Nehru Cup football tournament here on Tuesday. Needing a win to seal a place in the final for the third time in a row, India showed intent but could never find the much-needed goal against a side that fought bravely after coming off...
10:16 PM, Aug 28, 2012
The Cameroon football team is eyeing success in the ongoing Nehru Cup in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Syrian players also want the trophy for their strife-torn country. ...
08:38 PM, Aug 28, 2012
New Delhi: Maldives signaled their title aspirations, knocking out strong contenders Syria from the ongoing edition of the Nehru Cup football tournament with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Talismanic skipper Ashfaq Ali led by example, scoring in the 59th minute, to keep Maldives in with a realistic chance of making to the final. And then, Ahmed Rashid found the net in the injury time (90+3). In between the two Maldives...
11:39 PM, Aug 27, 2012
New Delhi: Closing in on a final berth after a couple of convincing wins, the Indian football team will have to guard against complacency when it takes on tournament whipping boys Nepal in the Nehru Cup here on Tuesday. Under the tutelage of Wim Koevermans, India recorded easy wins over Syria (2-1) and Maldives, who were thrashed 3-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. A win against Nepal will certainly ensure...
05:07 PM, Aug 27, 2012
New Delhi: It turned out to a walk in the park for Cameroon as they drubbed minnows Nepal 5-0 to stay in contention in the Nehru Cup football tournament, here on Sunday. Kologny Merime, Ebanga Bertin and Momaso Joseph scored for the winners, in the 13th, 41st, 61st, 66th and 77th minutes respectively, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. Cameroon got an early goal when Merime headed home after receiving a...
10:40 PM, Aug 26, 2012
New Delhi: After India's convincing win over Maldives in the Nehru Cup here on Saturday, national football coach Wim Koevermans said his boys have the ability to do better and he would always encourage them to improve and get accustomed to playing the passing game. India rode on the twin strike from skipper Sunil Chhetri and a goal by Syed Rahim Nabi to record a convincing 3-0 win at the...
10:45 PM, Aug 25, 2012
New Delhi: Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example scoring twice while Syed Rahim Nabi found the target once, as India posted a convincing 3-0 win over Maldives for their second victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament, here on Saturday. Chhetri struck at the stroke of half-time (45+2) before striking again on the 70th with a diving header, while Nabi found the target in between when he scored in the...
09:48 PM, Aug 25, 2012
New Delhi: Ouday Abduljaffal turned out to be Syria's man on Monday as his crucial strike helped the west Asian nation hold Cameroon to a 2-2 draw and stay alive in the Nehru Cup football tournament here. Trailing 1-2, Abduljaffal struck the all-important goal in the 79th minute, putting to rest Cameroon's hope of starting the tournament with a win at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. Alaa Alshbbli scored the other...
10:51 PM, Aug 24, 2012
New Delhi: Syria were taken care of rather easily in the tournament opener, but a sterner test awaits the Indian football team as it gets ready to face Maldives in the Nehru Cup here on Saturday. The last time the two teams met, in the semi-final of the SAFF Cup in December, India eked out a comfortable 3-1 win, but going by their dominating display over Nepal last night, Maldives...
06:01 PM, Aug 24, 2012
