Bhaichung Bhutia

Kalyan Chaubey has now also expressed India's interest in bidding for the 2031 edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools announce landmark partnership with Premier League side Southampton FC

Some popular names to have come out of the Southampton Academy include the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, Alan Shearer, James Ward-Prowse, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Matthew Le Tissier, Alex Oxlade Chamberlin and others.

'Simply not for me': After consecutive defeats, Bhaichung Bhutia quits politics

Bhaichung, the vice president of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), lost to SKM's Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia in the Barfung seat, which marked his sixth electoral defeat

FIFA World Cup 2022: How India's football academies are raising the game

Passion for the sport and leadership level among the children have shown a remarkable rise as homegrown and foreign football schools improve the quality of training and playing in the country.

Start-up Masai School raises $10 million, Mithali Raj & Bhaichung Bhutia join as investors

The career institute, which offers software development and data analytics programmes, designed to train and mould learners into skilled and job-ready professionals, currently has 7,000-plus enrolled students.

Masai School onboards Mithali Raj, Bhaichung Bhutia as investors, raises $10 mn in funding

Masai School will use the funds to launch two new course categories and expand its existing skilling course in software development and data analytics

It's time to change system: Bhaichung Bhutia welcoming FIFA decision to lift ban on AIFF

The lifting of the ban on All India Football Federation (AIFF) late on Friday after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has cleared the decks for India to host the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in October.

Indian teams can qualify for World Cups on merit if country's football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia

Former captain Bhutia on Thursday filed fresh nomination papers ahead of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections scheduled to be held on September 2.

AIFF elections: Bhaichung Bhutia files fresh nomination for president's post

In advance of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, which are set to take place on September 2, Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia submitted a new nomination on Thursday.

AIFF Polls: Bhutia files nomination; candidates with political affiliation heat up football turf war

There are ex-footballers turned politicians and politicians who aspire to enter sports administration in the fray along with long-time sports administrator, who want to grab the top job in All India Football Federation (AIFF). The deadline to file nominations for the post expired on Friday.

Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post, but Kalyan Chaubey is front runner

Former captain Bhutia was proposed by his onetime national teammate Deepak Mondal and seconded by Madhu Kumari.

FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

India was suspended by world governing body FIFA for "undue influence from third parties", the development jeopardising the country's prospects of hosting the Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled from October 11-30.

Politics calling again for Bhaichung Bhutia, this time in Sikkim

"My commitment to stay in state politics is long-term, and I am also going to contest the forthcoming Sikkim Assembly polls and take any responsibility that my party entrusts on me," the 43-year-old former striker told PTI in an interview.

Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia launches 'Hamro Sikkim Party'

Bhutia said that even after being part of West Bengal politics and playing for top Bengal clubs for years, he could not get rid of the "outsider" tag and now he had returned to his roots

Here is a look at how various celebrities fared in elections

This election also saw many former sports stars and film stars like Bhaichung Bhutia and Locket Chatterjee trying their luck in these elections.

Bayern match inspirational value for Indian players: Bhutia

After playing his last match in national colours, former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia today hoped that the young Indian players would be inspired by the international stars who played in his farewell exhibition match here today.