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File picture of the Indian national team at the SAFF Championship in 1999. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

SAFF Championship

Shanmugam Venkatesh: IM Vijayan was like a festival, you just needed to enjoy him on the field

October 01, 2021

Apart from Sunil Chhetri, there’s someone else in the current Blue Tigers contingent who has won the SAFF Championship twice …

Indian football legend IM Vijayan at the sidelines of the Hero I-League action in Kolkata. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

Indian Football

IM Vijayan: Hosting International Women’s Tournament will inspire more girls to the game

September 21, 2021

Talismanic former Indian National Team captain IM Vijayan sounded excited, lavishing huge praise on the collaboration between the Government of …

Indian football legend IM Vijayan at the sidelines of the Hero I-League action in Kolkata.

I-League

IM Vijayan: So many Indian players getting chances makes Hero I-League special

March 19, 2021

Blue Tigers legend IM Vijayan hailed the Hero I-League, stating that it is a great platform for the Indian players …

Kerala Blasters FC youngster Rahul Kannoly Praveen. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

Indian Super League

Rahul KP: “Great human being” IM Vijayan treats me like his own son

February 20, 2021

Kerala Blasters FC youngster Rahul KP made known his admiration for senior players like IM Vijayan, Mohammed Rafi, and NP …

India legend IM Vijayan and Indian national team midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

Team India

Sahal Abdul Samad: There will be only one IM Vijayan

October 23, 2020

Blue Tigers’ midfield sensation Sahal Abdul Samad heaped praises on legendary India international IM Vijayan, stating that the latter is …

File picture of Carlton Chapman and Dipendu Biswas during their times at East Bengal Club. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

Team India

Carlton Chapman always played with a smile on his face, recall former teammates

October 12, 2020

Amidst India’s first sporting tournament post the COVID-19 lockdown — the Hero I-League Qualifiers 2020, the nation awoke to a …

Indian football legends Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and IM Vijayan. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

Team India

Shanmugam Venkatesh: I will play Sunil as the No. 10 with Vijayan and Bhaichung pairing upfront

August 28, 2020

It’s a perennial debate and it will stay like that for quite some time, or maybe, forever. But even as …

Members of the 1993 SAFF Championship winning Indian national team. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

SAFF Championship

Tejinder Kumar recalls India’s 1993 SAFF Championship triumph

July 23, 2020

As today (July 23, 2020) marks the 27th anniversary of India winning the first-ever SAFF Championship which was held in …

Indian Football

Indian football legends: Get addicted to football, not drugs

June 26, 2020

On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Indian football legends join hands in the fight against drug …

Indian football legend IM Vijayan and other Kerala Police officials during a farewell ceremony for Sharaf Ali, KT Chacko and Babu Raj. Photo courtesy: AIFF Media

Indian Football

‘End of an era,’ says IM Vijayan as Kerala Police trio bid adieu

May 30, 2020

Indian football legend IM Vijayan termed it as “end of an era” as three maestros of Kerala Police — Sharaf …

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Chris Punnakkattu Daniel

I'm a creative mind working in football management, consulting and media with more than 20 years of experience in football business and sports media. I love travelling, photography and share things I like. Consultancy, Project Management and Public Relations for professional football clubs, federations, media and corporates on (Indian) football. Indian football expert, writer and blogger. Strategic Advisor to Women's Bundesliga 2 side FSV Gütersloh 2009. Former COO cum Assistant Editor-in-Chief of IndianFootball.Com and its parent company.

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Shanmugam Venkatesh: IM Vijayan was like a festival, you just needed to enjoy him on the field

IM Vijayan: Hosting International Women’s Tournament will inspire more girls to the game

IM Vijayan: So many Indian players getting chances makes Hero I-League special

Rahul KP: “Great human being” IM Vijayan treats me like his own son

Sahal Abdul Samad: There will be only one IM Vijayan

Carlton Chapman always played with a smile on his face, recall former teammates

Shanmugam Venkatesh: I will play Sunil as the No. 10 with Vijayan and Bhaichung pairing upfront

Tejinder Kumar recalls India’s 1993 SAFF Championship triumph

Indian football legends: Get addicted to football, not drugs

‘End of an era,’ says IM Vijayan as Kerala Police trio bid adieu

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