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Sahal Abdul Samad's Rise Will Make Indian Football Proud: IM Vijayan

Legendary Indian striker IM Vijayan lauded the efforts of Sahal Abdul Samad who scored the winning goal against Afghanistan helping India secure a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Sahal came off the bench to score during injury time in India's 2-1 win over the Afghans in a third-round qualifier for the Asian Cup in Kolkata. Vijayan feels Sahal's crucial goal will provide immense aspiration for youngsters following the rise of Indian football.

Asian Cup qualifiers: With a 'wonderful headache', Stimac's India eye the 'big prize'

Stimac's India brace for Hong Kong's challenge at that Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday, looking for a perfect end to their Asian Cup qualifying campaign. Both teams go into the contest with six points each, but Jorn Anderson's Hong Kong are topping the standings thanks to a better goal difference. Winners of six groups, now in action across the continent, as well as five best-placed runners-up will join the already qualified 13 teams in next year's Asian Cup.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Eye Top Spot, History Against Hong Kong

India men's football have a lot to achieve as they take on Hong Kong in the final match of the third round of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. The Blue Tigers are on the cusp of qualifying for back-to-back editions of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history and need just a point against Hong Kong to secure their berth in the AFC Asian Cup finals.

"When You Are 37": Sunil Chhetri Shares Emotional Message On Completing 17 Years In Indian Football Team

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri shared a heartwarming message on social media after completing 17 years of service as a player for his country, saying that it has been an honour to don the national side shirt all these years. Chhetri took to Instagram to share the message with his fans. The Indian legend made his debut against Pakistan in June 2005.

Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

India won the match against Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in dramatic fashion on Saturday evening as Sahal Abdul Samad produced a winner in the injury time of the game. Sunil Chhetri's side won the contest 2-1 and as a result, the side have consolidated their position in the group as they aim to make a second straight appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. Heading into the final few moments of the game, the scoreline was level at 1-1, but it was Sahal Abdul Samad who drilled the ball past the goalkeeper to give India a memorable win.

Watch: Footballers Come To Blows After India Beat Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Three late goals were scored as India beat Afghanistan in a thrilling contest at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match. But the drama did not end there as a scuffle broke out between players from both teams after the final whistle. What started as an argument between a couple of players was soon seen snowballing into a big fight, with several members of both teams running in. An Afghanistan reserve player was even seen hitting Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on the face.

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is disappearing - and it could turn the region into a toxic dust bowl

The Great Salt Lake of Utah in the American West is on the verge of becoming an environmental disaster zone, locals warn.

We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri has backed his team to beat Honk Kong in the last qualifying game and secure a berth in next year's AFC Asian Cup. India prevailed over Afghanistan 2-1 in a thrilling match that saw three quick goals being scored at the fag end of the game after both teams denied each other for 86 minutes at the Salt Lake Stadium that had 40000 spectators in the stands on Saturday evening. The day coincided with talismanic skipper Chhetri completing 17 years in international football.

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Sahal Abdul Samad's Rise Will Make Indian Football Proud: IM Vijayan

Asian Cup qualifiers: With a 'wonderful headache', Stimac's India eye the 'big prize'

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Eye Top Spot, History Against Hong Kong

"When You Are 37": Sunil Chhetri Shares Emotional Message On Completing 17 Years In Indian Football Team

Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Watch: Footballers Come To Blows After India Beat Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is disappearing - and it could turn the region into a toxic dust bowl

We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri