Gurpreet Singh Sandhu News
The squad reveal brought some surprises, notably with Udanta Singh securing a spot despite earlier public criticism from Stimac.
With a net worth of USD 5 million (over Rs 41 crores), he remains the highest-paid and richest football player in India to date.
India lifted their ninth SAFF Championship title on Tuesday night with a stunning victory over Kuwait in the final in Bengaluru. Take a look at the awards won by players for their performances in the final and throughout the tournament.
Sunil Chhetri's Team India beat Kuwait in the final of the SAFF championship to win their record ninth title. The fans got emotional and sang the 'Vande Mataram' at the Bengaluru stadium to celebrate the momentous occasion.
The Indian football team will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers, read below what goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan think about the fixtures.
With their first point of Group E, India reignited their hopes of aiming for a top-two finish in the World Cup and Asian Cup qualification, which had suffered a jolt after a 1-2 defeat to Oman in Guwahati.
On Thursday, Gurpreet received the Award from the President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Jeje is an exceptionally talented striker, whose performance has often been overshadowed because of Chhetri`s presence as his co-forward.
Both the teams made it to the summit clash, to be played at the Mumbai Football Arena, in a rather contrasting manner.
At a time when stakeholders of Indian football are seriously contemplating a merger between the ISL and I-League, Gurpreet felt having more teams in a single league is the way to go.
Asked about India`s chances in the competition, Bhutia pointed out that their first assignment against lower-ranked Thailand will make or break them.
India are ranked 97th while Jordan are placed 112th in the FIFA rankings.
India were back as a full strength side for the Intercontinental Cup final after head coach Stephen Constantine effected seven changes in the last league game against New Zealand, which they lost 1-2.
India are in the middle of a record 13-match unbeaten run, have already qualified for 2019 Asian Cup.
Indian football team's number one goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has signed a new contract of five years with the Bengaluru FC after playing a key role in the side's campaign in the ongoing Indian Super League.
"The national team has grown in the last two-three years and if we keep going like that then we can put up a good fight Gurpreet said.
"People had that perception that I was earning more playing for the Norway club. But it wasn't the case. I am earning more playing Indian Super League," Sandhu said.
Gurpreet will sit out Bengaluru FC`s upcoming two away games, against NorthEast United FC in Guwahati on Friday and FC Pune City next Thursday at Pune.
"Our good run cannot be attributed to just the back four or the goalkeeper or the midfielders or the strikers," the 25-year-old has said.
The Blues completed the official paperwork in time for Gurpreet to be part of the 2017 AFC Cup campaign. He will be available for selection for the home leg of the crucial Inter-Zonal semifinal against North Korean side April 25 SC on August 23.
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