Things Indian football can learn from Bundesliga

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As it happened: India hold China to goalless draw

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By Anirudh Menon

Nov 30, 2018

Youth, better coaching, transparency: What Indian football can learn from Bundesliga

Ownership structure, consistent ticket prices, quality infrastructure and community engagement all contribute to the Bundesliga's popularity.

The Bundesliga recently announced a long-term strategic partnership with IMG Reliance to popularise the German league in India and help the growth of football in the region. While the Premier League and La Liga still rule the roost in India, Indian football can still learn a lot from one of the most successful and best-run leagues in the world.

Complete overhaul of the youth system

German football underwent a radical transformation in the early 2000s. Humiliated by poor showings in the 1998 World...

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Oct 13, 2018

China fail to score again as India claim goalless draw in friendly

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China's struggles in the build-up to January's Asian Cup finals continued on Saturday when Italian coach Marcello Lippi's side were held to a 0-0 home draw by India in a friendly in Suzhou.

It was the first meeting between the countries in more than two decades and has been dubbed "The Earth Derby" as it features nations that are home to a third of the world's population.

However, for the third match in a row Lippi's team failed to break down their opponents, with India holding on for a draw thanks...

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By ESPN Staff

Oct 13, 2018

As it happened: Gurpreet shines as India hold China to a goalless draw

Relive all the updates as India held China to a goalless draw at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre at Jiangsu. (Please wait for a few seconds for the blog to load, refresh if it doesn't at the first go):

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Oct 9, 2018

India to step up Asian Cup preparations with China test - Stephen Constantine

India take on China on Saturday as coach Stephen Constantine looks to prepare a team to progress to the knockout stage of the 2019 Asian Cup.

In January, India will take on hosts the United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Bahrain in their a second appearance in the continental tournament since 1984. In 2011, the Blue Tigers exited at the group stage but, this time around, Constantine wants more.

"Any group for us was going to be tough and this is the case," Constantine, in his second spell in charge...

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By ESPN Staff

Oct 1, 2018

As it happened: South Korea end India's dream in quarter-final

The four semi-finalists from the U-16 Championships will qualify for the 2019 U17 World Cup in Peru.

Despite India's best defensive efforts, South Korea hung on to a 1-0 win to move into the semi-finals of the AFC U16 Championships. Here's how it happened. (Please wait for a few seconds for the blog to load):

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