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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Focused, motivated and ready, Lallianzuala Chhangte eyes Asian qualification
Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], May 27 (ANI): The AFC Asian Cup is the pinnacle of football in the world's biggest continent. As Asia's best turn up on the grand stage every four years, it presents an opportunity to rub shoulders with them and prove your mettle. Winger Lallianzuala Chhangte's first experience at the showpiece event was in Qatar last year. Despite things not going India's way as they suffered three defeats, Chhangte proclaimed how big of a learning curve the AFC Asian Cup was for him and the entire squad, and how the Blue Tigers are taking those learnings forward as they battle for qualification for the 2027 edition. 'We were in the same group as some of the best countries in Asia (Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria). Even though the last Asian Cup wasn't the best experience, individually, I learned a lot in terms of making the right decision at key moments. As a team, I believe that that setback shaped our character and built us into better players and better human beings as well. Now, we're really looking forward to the next challenge. Right now, our main focus is to qualify for the Asian Cup again,' Chhangte told India will play Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on June 10 in Kowloon City. Before that, the Blue Tigers will play a preparatory friendly against Thailand on June 4 in Pathum Thani. 'The atmosphere in the camp is really positive right now. Everyone is focused, motivated, and ready to give their best every single day, especially after the setback against Bangladesh. Everyone wants to turn things around. Even the staff, physios, doctors, and masseurs have been so great with us, pushing us in every way they could. The camp has a lot of energy -- good and healthy competition, which is great,' Chhangte added. With 42 caps for the national team, the 27-year-old Chhangte is one of the most experienced players in the Indian squad. Among the current lot who are training in Kolkata, only Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan had made their international debut before the Mizo winger. He was just 18 when he donned the India shirt at the 2015 SAFF Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, and also scored a stunning brace against Nepal in his second game. 'Playing for the national team is the highest achievement for a football player. And when you wear the shirt, when you have the privilege to represent your country, I feel you have to give everything. That's what I want to do every time I come to the camp. It's an amazing feeling, and I don't take this for granted. I want to make each day count and give my best for my country,' said Chhangte. Nine years and numerous accolades later, Chhangte doesn't carry the weight of the nation's expectations, but rather embraces it. Goals in the final of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup and 2023 SAFF Championship, and against Qatar in the World Cup Qualifiers last year, are a testament to that. He is a two-time AIFF Men's Player of the Year (2022-23 and 2023-24) and has won two SAFF titles, a Tri-Nation Series, and the Intercontinental Cup for India. With his club, Mumbai City FC, he won the ISL Shield Cup and the Player of the League award. 'I feel that when the expectations are high, it shows that you are not a normal player. I'm not trying to be pompous, of course, but when you've been delivering for your club and country, the expectations get higher from the fans, the coach and your teammates as well. I like that, and it pushes me to work even harder. Every single day on and off the pitch, the way I look after myself, the way I work -- it's all about being an example, especially for the young players. 'We are privileged to have great senior players around us like Sandesh bhai and Chhetri bhai. Personally, I've learned a lot from them as well.' With 46 goals, Chhangte is the second-highest Indian scorer in ISL history behind Sunil Chhetri. In the current Blue Tigers squad too, apart from Chhetri, nobody has scored more goals for India than Chhangte (eight). Each of those goals has something in common -- the celebration. 'I'm a believer, and every time I score a goal, I look up to the sky and say, 'God, that was you'. Because sometimes when I score, I know where it came from. Sometimes it just pops into my leg, and I simply don't know where it came from. So I just point to the sky and thank God for being gracious, for his blessings, and for being by my side every time I step onto the pitch,' Chhangte shared. (ANI)
United News of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Lallianzuala Chhangte eyes Asian qualification
Kolkata, May 27 (UNI) The AFC Asian Cup is the pinnacle of football in the world's biggest continent, as Asia's very best turn up on the grand stage every four years, it presents an opportunity to rub shoulders with them and prove your mettle. Winger Lallianzuala Chhangte's first experience at the showpiece event was in Qatar last year. Despite things not going India's way as they suffered three defeats, Chhangte proclaimed how big of a learning curve the AFC Asian Cup was for him and the entire squad, and how the Blue Tigers are taking those learnings forward as they battle for qualification for the 2027 edition. "We were in the same group as some of the best countries in Asia (Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria). Even though the last Asian Cup wasn't the best experience, individually, I learned a lot in terms of making the right decision at key moments. As a team, I believe that that setback shaped our character and built us into better players and better human beings as well," Chhangte told "Now, we're really looking forward to the next challenge. Right now, our main focus is to qualify for the Asian Cup again," he said. India will play Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on June 10 in Kowloon City. Before that, the Blue Tigers will play a preparatory friendly against Thailand on June 4 in Pathum Thani. "The atmosphere in the camp is really positive right now. Everyone is focused, motivated, and ready to give their best every single day, especially after the setback against Bangladesh. Everyone wants to turn things around. Even the staff, physios, doctors, and masseurs have been so great with us, pushing us in every way they could. The camp has a lot of energy — good and healthy competition, which is great," Chhangte said. With 42 caps for the national team, the 27-year-old Chhangte is one of the most experienced players in the Indian squad. Among the current lot who are training in Kolkata, only Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan had made their international debut before the Mizo winger. He was just 18 when he donned the India shirt at the 2015 SAFF Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, and also scored a stunning brace against Nepal in his second game. "Playing for the national team is the highest achievement for a football player. And when you wear the shirt, when you have the privilege to represent your country, I feel you have to give everything. That's what I want to do every time I come to the camp. It's an amazing feeling, and I don't take this for granted. I want to make each day count and give my best for my country," said Chhangte. Nine years and numerous accolades later, Chhangte doesn't carry the weight of the nation's expectations, but rather embraces it. Goals in the final of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup and 2023 SAFF Championship, and against Qatar in the World Cup Qualifiers last year are a testament to that. He is a two-time AIFF Men's Player of the Year (2022-23 and 2023-24) and has won two SAFF titles, a Tri-Nation Series, and the Intercontinental Cup for India. With his club Mumbai City FC, he has won the ISL Shield, Cup and the Player of the League award. "I feel that when the expectations are high, it shows that you are not a normal player. I'm not trying to be pompous, of course, but when you've been delivering for your club and country, the expectations get higher from the fans, the coach and your teammates as well. I like that, and it pushes me to work even harder. Every single day on and off the pitch, the way I look after myself, the way I work — it's all about being an example, especially for the young players," Chhangte said. "We are privileged to have great senior players around us like Sandesh bhai and Chhetri bhai. Personally, I've learned a lot from them as well," he said. With 46 goals, Chhangte is the second-highest Indian scorer in ISL history behind Sunil Chhetri. In the current Blue Tigers squad too, apart from Chhetri, nobody has scored more goals for India than Chhangte (eight). Each of those goals has something in common — the celebration. "I'm a believer, and every time I score a goal, I look up to the sky and say, 'God, that was you'. Because sometimes when I score, I know where it came from. Sometimes it just pops into my leg, and I simply don't know where it came from. So I just point to the sky and thank God for being gracious, for his blessings, and for being by my side every time I step onto the pitch," Chhangte shared. UNI BM
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Haven't taken a day off since 5-0 drubbing to Bengaluru: Lallianzuala Chhangte
Lallianzuala Chhangte Mumbai: Lallianzuala Chhangte was not someone you were expecting to run into in the press box at DY Patil Stadium on April 6. Much as the Mumbai City captain, accompanied by a couple of teammates, enjoyed watching Luis Figo, Xavi, Carles Puyol and several other former Barcelona and Real Madrid stars roll back the years in an El Clasico legends exhibition game that evening, he would surely have preferred being at Fatorda, battling FC Goa in the ISL semifinal return leg. Bengaluru FC made sure he didn't have that possibility. Just the week prior, in the first knockout game of the ISL playoffs, Chhangte's Mumbai City were dealt a 5-0 drubbing by the Blues, bringing what had already been a dismal campaign to a crushing end. For the Mizoram-born forward, it was a bitter finish to his first ISL season as Islanders captain. But you expected to see a response from a team who have twice been ISL champions in the last five years, and respond they have. The ongoing Kalinga Super Cup in Bhubaneswar has seen Petr Kratky's side sweep aside Chennaiyin beforeedging past a plucky Inter Kashi to reach the semifinals where they play Jamshedpur on Wednesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Picking themselves up from that humbling night at Kanteerava Stadium would have been anything but a straightforward task, but there was no time to lose. 'Every setback is a lesson that shapes our character which has shown in the Super Cup,' Chhangte told TOI on Tuesday. 'The defeat against Bengaluru was hard and from the next morning, we haven't had a day off until our first match against Chennaiyin.' Who's that IPL player? That next game will easily be Mumbai's biggest test of the knockout tournament yet, against a team who beat them in both ISL meetings this season. 'They are one of the most physical teams and they could hurt you. We all know what happened in the league, but this is a different cup,' Chhangte said. With three goals and an assist to his name, the 27-year-old's own form is undoubtedly a boost for the Islanders. 'I just have to give a good example for my team, be a leader on and off the pitch, set an example, especially when my team needs me most,' Chhangte said. He added: 'It's a privilege to be the captain of one of the best clubs in India. But it's always in me that I just want to set an example every single day.'
News18
29-04-2025
- Sport
- News18
Mumbai City FC Vs Jamshedpur FC Live Football Streaming For Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-Final Match: How To Watch MUM Vs JFC Coverage On TV And Online
Check out the live streaming details for Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals match to be played at Kalinga Stadium. Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Live Football Streaming For Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals Match: Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC are set to face each other in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 semi-finals. Mumbai City pipped I-League side Inter Kashi to qualify for this stage, courtesy of a second-half goal from Lallianzuala Chhangte. The fixture further worsened Mumbai City FC's injury woes as Nathan Rodrigues left the pitch injured in stoppage time of the first half. Petr Kratky's side approached the remainder of the game cautiously to make the final four. The Kalinga Super Cup semi-final clash between Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on April 30. Jamshedpur FC defeated NorthEast United FC on penalties to reach the semi-finals. The two ISL sides played out a tense goalless draw in the first 90 minutes of play. NorthEast United FC stumbled early in the shootout due to misses from Guillermo Fernandez and Michel Zabaco. What date Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals will be played? MUM vs JFC will be played on Wednesday, April 30. MUM vs JFC will be played at Kalinga Stadium. MUM vs JFC will start at 8:00 pm IST. Which TV channels will broadcast Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals match? MUM vs JFC will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India. How do I watch Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals match live streaming? MUM vs JFC will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India. What are the Predicted Line-ups for Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Semi-finals game? Mumbai City FC Probable XI: P Rehenesh; Valpuia, Mehtab Singh, Nathan Rodrigues, Franklin Nazareth; Hitesh Sharma, Vikram Partap Singh; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Nikolaos Karelis, Jorge Ortiz, Noufal PN First Published:
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kalinga Super Cup: Inter Kashi fall to Mumbai City; Jamshedpur Edge past NorthEast United
Bhubanewsar, April 27 (IANS) Mumbai City booked their place in the semi-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Inter Kashi at the Kalinga Stadium. Giant-killers Inter Kashi's run in the Kalinga Super Cup came to a halt at the hands of Mumbai City on Sunday. After shocking Bengaluru FC via penalty shoot-out in the pre-quarterfinals, the expectation from Inter Kashi was sky-high. But despite all their efforts to continue the dream run in the knockout tournament, Inter Kashi succumbed to Mumbai's constant pressure that resulted in Lallianzuala Chhangte netting the only goal of the early quarterfinal at Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Mumbai City will take on Jamshedpur FC in the semifinal as the latter held their nerves to beat NorthEast United FC 5-4 via penalty shoot-out after the second quarterfinal of the day finished goalless in regulation time. There was hardly anything to separate the two Indian Super League (ISL) sides in the evening game as they matched each other in almost every aspect — be it defending with grit or showing profligacy in front of the goal. ISL Golden Boot winner Alaaeddine Ajaraie failed to find his goalscoring touch as the Jamshedpur box was guarded by an ever-alert Stephen Eze , who was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts. Ajaraie's only notable effort came in the second half when he was denied by the near upright from left. As 90 minutes failed to provide any winner, the game headed to shoot-out.
