'We are taking things step by step'

IMAGE: Indian player Rahul Bheke at training in Shillong on Tuesday. Photograph: Indian Football Team/X The Indian senior men's team will face Maldives in a FIFA International Friendly on......

Football ace Chhetri comes out of retirement

IMAGE: On national coach Manolo Marquez's request, Sunil Chhetri has made a return to the Indian squad. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF Media Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri returns to the......

'India can reach top-50 of FIFA rankings in next 10 years'

'India boasts one of the largest pools of young talent globally. The focus should be on grassroots, talent identification.' IMAGE: The Indian football team is ranked 127th in the latest FIFA......

'Dedicate my award to every football fan in India'

IMAGE: Former India footballer IM Vijayan. Photograph: SAI Media/X After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, former captain of the Indian football team Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, popularly......

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

IMAGE: Bala Devi dedicated her goal to her father, expressing the deep influence he had on her career. Photograph: AIFF/X Bala Devi, often referred to as the "goal machine" of Indian women's......