 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Struggling India face Oman in do-or-die away fixtureIf India lose, they will trail Oman by nine points and have only three matches -- maximum nine points -- left to play in this second round of the qualifiers. |
| FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Alien to artificial turf and sub-zero temp, India gear up for Afghan testIndia also suffered a jolt after central defender Anas Edathodika had to return home from Dubai, where the team had a stopover on way to Dushanbe, due to the death of his mother. |
 | FIFA rules out World Cup qualifiers in Iraq, asks to nominate 'neutral venue'Iran and Bahrain were to play in Basra, the southern city which hosted Iraq's return last month to playing competitive games at home. |
 | This is how South Korean captain Son Heung-min recollects 'war-like' World Cup qualifier in PyongyangThe match in the North Korea capital ended 0-0 on Tuesday, in front of FIFA president Gianni Infantino but in an otherwise empty stadium and almost completely blocked off from the outside world. |
 | Favourite tag is nothing, can't underestimate Bangladesh: India coach Igor StimacAsked about their rivals, Stimac said Bangladesh should have won against Qatar keeping in mind the chances they created. |
 | Buoyant India eyeing full points against Bangladesh in FIFA World Cup qualifiersGoalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu took the charge in Chhetri's absence and thwarted a barrage of attacks from Qatar. |
 | Ankle injury rules Sandesh Jhingan out of FIFA WC qualifier against BangladeshThe India right back, who made an impact in India's gallant goalless draw against Qatar last month, sustained an ankle injury during a friendly match against North East United. |
 | Igor Stimac to try as may players as possible in friendly match against NorthEast UnitedStimac said the match will be a good preparation for India's FIFA World Cup second round qualifier against Bangladesh to be played in Kolkata on October 15. |
 | India vs Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifier: Rare spark that should inspireOnce the celebrations were over, Indioa team as well as new coach Igor Stimac had their feet firmly on the ground. |
 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: India learnt lessons from loss against OmanStimac would have been forgiven for fearing the worst when that clock started ticking down on the last 15 minutes in Qatar. |
 | FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India face toughest challenge against Asian champions QatarIndia let in two goals in the last eight minutes after taking an early lead to lose their opening match against Oman on September 5 in Guwahati. |
 | WATCH | Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup logo round the globeThe design is a stylised Arabic white unisex shawl with maroon patterning displayed in a figure-of-eight symbolising infinity while creating a heart shape above the words "FIFA WORLD CUP Qatar 2022". |
 | 2022 World Cup qualifying round matches will be 'real test' for India: Udanta SinghIndia begin their 2022 World Cup second round qualifiers with a match against Oman on Thursday in Guwahati, before travelling to Doha to play against Asian champions Qatar on September 10. |
 | Luka Modric ends Ronaldo-Messi era to be crowned FIFA's player of the yearModric beat out Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Ronaldo, who along with Messi did not attend the glitzy awards ceremony in London. |
 | France's Olivier Giroud savours FIFA World Cup glory despite criticismDespite the goal drought, Deschamps stuck with the Chelsea striker, who featured in all of France's seven matches at the World Cup, and Giroud is happy to have played his role. |
