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[From the archives] Although Indian national team is lagging way behind against top Asian countries in terms of current FIFA rankings, India has achieved its fare share of success against foreign club sides. Kingfisher East Bengal is regarded as the most successful Indian club against foreign teams. TheHardTackle compiles the top five moments of glory for the Red-&-Gold brigade against their foreign counterparts. Read more »
India Under-19 team is all set to participate in prestigious Weifang Cup scheduled to commence from 31st July in Shandong City, China. TheHardTackle takes a look at the team and previews India's group league matches. Read more »
Despite being the most consistent player in the I-League, Mehtab Hussain was absent from the national team for the past few years. Finally given the opportunity by the new manager, he is already beginning to prove his worth. Read more »
Catch minute-by-minute live updates as India take on UAE in the first leg of their World Cup Qualifier at Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium , Al Ain, UAE. Read more »
Established in 2009, BFA - the brainchild of Brazilian footballers Roberto Mendes Da Silva, fondly known as Beto and Jose Ramirez Barreto, has been slowly but steadily creating waves all over the tiny state of Goa. TheHardTackle takes a closer look at the academy. Read more »
Proficiency in delivering from set pieces is regarded as a vital quality and an added advantage to a player’s armor in modern day football. TheHardTackle’s Guest Author Arijit Sil analyzes this crucial aspect of the game in detail and portrays Top-5 dead-ball specialists in contemporary I-League set-up. Read more »
This tie up has given Goa's budding footballers a chance to dream big. If ever there was a chance for an indian to play in Europe, this is it. Thehardtackle gives you an exclusive report of Armando Colaco's visit to Denmark... Read more »
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HAL's journey in I-League 2010-11 has been a roller-coaster ride. TheHardTackle's Guest Author Kumar Shivam analyzis the performance of this Bangalore-based institutional outfit throughout the course of the season. Read more »
We, the crew at TheHardTackle, are excited to present our readers the first ever End of Season Awards in Indian Football. Make your opinion count by voting for the most deserving candidate in each of the eight different categories. Read more »
Dempo Sports Club has added another feather in its already illustrious cap - the deal with FC Midtjylland, a Danish Club renowned for its youth development programmes. TheHardTackle presents an insightful account of what Dempo stands to gain from this deal. Read more »
