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Year in review: Unforgettable sports moments in 2023

Mid-Day Premium Year in review: Unforgettable sports moments in 2023

As 2024 looms, Mid-Day pinpoints the five storylines that defined the world of sports this year

01 January,2024 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Russia goes ballistic

Russia goes ballistic

Russian space agency chief Yuri Borisov ‘world’s deadliest nuke missile’ has now been deployed into service

03 September,2023 07:17 AM IST | Moscow | Agencies
Forget about FIFA rankings: Igor Stimac ahead of SAFF Championship

Forget about FIFA rankings: Igor Stimac ahead of SAFF Championship

Indian men’s football team coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday warned his side not to get tricked by the relatively lower FIFA rankings of other teams in Group A going into the SAFF Championship 2023

20 June,2023 05:32 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Chhetri holds 3rd spot in elite list alongside Ronaldo-Messi with goal v Lebanon

Chhetri holds 3rd spot in elite list alongside Ronaldo-Messi with goal v Lebanon

Sunil Chhetri once again rose to the occasion with his 87th international goal as India won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 win over Lebanon in the final

19 June,2023 09:04 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondent
Indian football team to donate 20L to Odisha train accident victims' families

Indian football team to donate 20L to Odisha train accident victims' families

The Indian football team has decided to donate a part of the cash award it has received from the Odisha government for the Intercontinental Cup triumph towards "relief and rehabilitation" of families affected by the recent train accident in the state

19 June,2023 03:17 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTI
Tongue lashing from coach at half-time was a wake-up call: Sunil Chhetri

Tongue lashing from coach at half-time was a wake-up call: Sunil Chhetri

The "tongue lashing" that the national men’s football team got from head coach Igor Stimac at half time was the wake-cup call India needed to defeat Lebanon and win the Intercontinental Cup, said captain Sunil Chhetri

19 June,2023 03:15 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondent
Intercontinental Cup: India 'two good' for Lebanon in final

Intercontinental Cup: India 'two good' for Lebanon in final

Lallianzuala Chhangte struck the evening’s other goal to cap an impressive display.

19 June,2023 08:50 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTI
Intercontinental Cup: Gritty India face upbeat Lebanon in final encounter

Intercontinental Cup: Gritty India face upbeat Lebanon in final encounter

India had finished top of the standings at the end of the group stage with seven points and no goals conceded, registering wins over Mongolia (2-0) and Vanuatu (1-0), and a draw with Lebanon

17 June,2023 06:40 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondent
Coach Stimac rues goalless draw against Lebanon

Coach Stimac rues goalless draw against Lebanon

In an evenly-matched contest on Thursday, India created more and better chances than Lebanon, but couldn’t breach the deadlock in the end

17 June,2023 09:19 AM IST | Bhubaneshwar | IANS
Intercontinental Cup 2023: India, Lebanon in 0-0 stalemate

Intercontinental Cup 2023: India, Lebanon in 0-0 stalemate

Continuing with his policy of making wholesome changes to his starting XI, head coach Igor Stimac benched a number of seniors including striker Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Defender Sandesh Jhingan wore the captain’s armband

16 June,2023 07:35 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTI

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