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India has better chance to qualify if FIFA World Cup expanded to 64 teams: Bhaichung Bhutia

FIFA's potential 64-team World Cup expansion offers India better qualification chances. This move could compromise the overall quality of the games played. Bhaichung Bhutia believes the women's team has a better chance to qualify. He also supports OCI and PIO players joining the national team. Long-term development remains crucial for…

The Economic Times

Harry Kane has been World Cup's best player so far: Bhaichung

According to ex-India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, Harry Kane has emerged as the World Cup’s leading performer, surpassing both Messi and Mbappe in pivotal moments that have propelled England forward. Bhutia has named Kane and Mbappe as top candidates for the Golden Boot and the Ball, dependent on their teams’ journeys…

The Economic Times

ZEE5 unveils star-studded commentary panel for FIFA World Cup 2026

ZEE5 will bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Indian fans in Hindi, English, Bangla, and Malayalam. Football legends like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Bhaichung Bhutia will be part of the commentary panels. This multilingual coverage aims to connect deeply with passionate football communities across India. The tournament will be…

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Sunil Chhetri’s Indian national team career and achievements | In pictures

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri announces retirement after a stellar career, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian football.

The Hindu

SDF banking on Bhaichung Bhutia's popularity, young candidates to win Sikkim Assembly polls

SDF is banking on Bhaichung Bhutia’s popularity and young candidates in most Assembly constituencies to return to power.

The Hindu

AFC seeks evidence of corruption charges against AIFF boss Kalyan Chaubey

NEW DELHI: Reacting to media articles, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked the AIFF’s ousted legal head, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to submit evidence for allegations of corruption he has levelled against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey, acknowledging it as a “serious matter.”

The Times of India

AFC Asian Cup| India can get into the second round: Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia optimistic about India's performance in AFC Asian Cup despite tough opponents, emphasizes need for positivity and support.

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Bhaichung Bhutia says open to joining Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhaichung Bhutia open to joining SDF; talks underway. HSP president confirms he's open to joining main Opposition party in Sikkim. Discussions underway within HSP on its future. Bhutia & Chamling formulating strategy to take on SKM.

The Hindu

Ex-India defender and Bhaichung's first coach Shyamal Ghosh no more

KOLKATA: Former India and East Bengal defender Shyamal Ghosh, who as a coach was also credited with introducing Bhaichung Bhutia to Indian football, passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday. He was 71.

The Times of India

Mohammed Salim: The ‘bare-footed Indian’ who wowed Celtic

India’s first footballer to play for a European club made history without ever wearing a pair of football boots.

Al Jazeera

Bhaichung Bhutia to select football players from Bastar

RAIPUR: Every budding soccer player of the country dreams to have the blessings and guidance of Bhaichung Bhutia, the torchbearer of Indian football, who is impressed with the sports infrastructure of international standard, football ground of Jagdalpur in particular, developed in LWE affected Bastar region.

The Times of India

Investing in grassroots development only way out to take Indian football forward: Bhaichung Bhutia

BENGALURU: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that investing in grassroots development is the only way out to take the game forward in the country.

The Times of India

In the neighbourhood of former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia

In the 1990s and 2000s, Bhutia’s magic on the field brought the sport back into contention in the cricket-crazy country.

Al Jazeera

Bhaichung Bhutia becomes new president of Hamro Sikkim Party

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia was elected unanimously by Hamro Sikkim Party leaders and members at a national conference in Gangtok

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Bhaichung Bhutia says legal action an 'option' after AIFF ExCo turns down his request to discuss Shaji Prabhakaran's appointment

KOLKATA: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general during the executive committee meeting here.

The Hindu

Bhutia smells ‘bargaining’ in AIFF Secretary-General appointment

Bhaichung Bhutia has requested the AIFF to include the issue of Shaji Prabhakaran’s appointment raised by him in the agenda of Executive Committee meeting to be held in Kolkata on September 19

The Times of India

Bhaichung Bhutia vows to work for the development of football in India

GANGTOK: Unperturbed by the massive defeat at the hands of Kalyan Chaubey in the elections held recently for the post of AIFF President, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that he would contribute to work hard for the development of football in the country.

The Times of India

I have to think about staying in the executive committee: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Bhaichung Bhutia has taken the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) election mandate to heart. Not that he has not lost any contest earlier, on and off the field, but this time the 33-1 loss to Kalyan Chaubey dealt a severe blow to India's most decorated footballer.

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Shocked by high level of political interference in AIFF elections: Bhutia

Rajasthan State Association President Manvendra Singh had alleged that Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was at the hotel where the AIFF members stayed and told them to vote against Bhaichung Bhutia in the AIFF president elections

The Hindu

Shaji Prabhakaran appointed new secretary general of AIFF

The decision was taken during the new dispensation's first executive committee at the Football House, and was chaired by Chaubey.

The Times of India

Vijayan advises Bhutia to take defeat in AIFF presidential election in 'sportsmanship spirit'

NEW DELHI: Indian football legend I M Vijayan on Friday advised his one-time strike partner Bhaichung Bhutia to take the defeat in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) presidential polls in "sportsmanship spirit".

The Hindu

AIFF elections | Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, becomes first player president

All the 14 candidates who had filed nominations for as many executive committee members' posts were elected unopposed.

The Times of India

Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, AIFF gets first player president

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

The Hindu

In Bhaichung Bhutia's presence, kit, official ball and trophies of 61st Subroto Cup unveiled

The Subroto Cup, an annual school football tournament which first started in 1960 by the first Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, will be resuming after a pandemic-induced break of two years

The Times of India

In Bhaichung Bhutia's presence, kit, official ball and trophies of Subroto Cup unveiled

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia was among the dignitaries present as the organisers of the Subroto Cup unveiled the kit, official ball and trophies for the 61st edition of the football tournament.

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