Football beyond mainstream
Nearly a year after his departure, former Indian men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac has opened up about two major solutions he believed could have significantly improved the sport’s growth in the country. The Croatian coach, who was dismissed in June 2024 following India’s poor FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign, shared his insights…
Manolo Marquez’s Debut as India Coach Ends in Frustration; Bangladesh Celebrate Hard-Fought Point In a disappointing start to their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign, India were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by lower-ranked Bangladesh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. The result marked an underwhelming debut for new head coach…
