Nehru Cup 2012 : Interview of Robin Singh
It has been almost two years that Robin Singh has been waiting in the wings. He was eventually rewarded with a call for the preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup and earned his International debut against Maldives. In a...
Nehru Cup 2012 : Koevermans likely to rest key players in the match against...
Every alternate minute your eyes move up towards the sky. Back in your mind you start debating as to when did it last pour with such a rage in the Capital. But as National Coach Wim Koevermans puts it:...
Nehru Cup 2012 : Nepal ends its campaign with a defeat against Syria
Syria 2 (Hani Altayar – 9th, Ali Ghlioum – 49th) beat Nepal 0
NEW DELHI: Nepal’s poor run in the Nehru Cup continued as they lost to a much superior Syria 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Stadium on Thursday (August 30)....
Nehru Cup 2012 : Can Nepal shine against Syria?
Coming off two back-to-back defeats, Nepal finally came alive to hold traditional arch-rival India to a goalless draw and managed to salvage some pride at the Nehru Cup in New Delhi. The torrential downpour left the pitch heavily waterlogged,...
Nehru Cup 2012 : “Nepal adjusted to the conditions better than us” – Wim...
NEW DELHI: Flexibility. That is what ‘New India’ showed against Nepal in their third Nehru Cup match at the Jawaharlal Stadium on Tuesday (August 28). Honours were shared at the end of ninety minutes as 10-men Nepal bowed out of...
Nehru Cup 2012 : Nepal needs to learn from their defeats and give their...
In an impressive display of firepower and attacking football, hot contender Cameroon waltzed past a feeble Nepal 5-0 in a very one- sided encounter at the Nehru Cup in New Delhi. Such was Cameroon’s domination that not once in...
Nehru Cup 2012: Maldives snatch a win against Syria
NEW DELHI: A goal deep into second half stoppage time by Ahmed Rasheed saw Maldives edge past Syria 2-1 and stay in the hunt for a place in the final of the Nehru Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium...
Nehru Cup 2012: ‘New India’ not underestimating Nepal
NEW DELHI: Results don’t always matter, the philosophy does. Despite the Nehru Cup being his first Tournament as India’s Coach, Wim Koevermans has stayed reluctant to adopt a ‘safety first’ attitude. “We need to keep ourselves updated and in...
Nehru Cup 2012 : Interview of Gourmangi Singh
Gourmangi Singh has stayed the bedrock of Indian defence since 2006. The former AIFF Player-of-the-Year has been part of two Nehru Cup triumphs besides being a member of the AFC Challenge Cup winning squad. In a freewheeling interview with...
Nehru Cup 2012 : Interview of Mehtab Hossain
For Mehtab Hossain, it is a challenge of sorts. A central defensive midfielder by trade, he has the responsibility to initiate the passing game that his Coach wants the team to do. In a candid interview with www.the-aiff.com the...
