Albanian forward Armando Sadiku is one of the newest faces in the squad of reigning ISL trophy holders Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Mohun Bagan has acquired him on a two-year deal. The 32-year-old's presence carries a wealth of experience due to his playing in Albania, Bolivia, Spain and Switzerland.
Team India achieved a sensational start to their SAFF Championship journey after they overwhelmed Pakistan 4-0 on the evening of 21st June. Their second match was against another neighbouring country, Nepal. The past meetings of both nations showed that it would be an easy win for India, however, the match was anything but.
India and Pakistan faced each other in Bengaluru as the Group Stage for the SAFF Championship took off on the 21st of June. The two sides met on the football pitch after almost five years, their last encounter being in 2018. The meeting was greatly anticipated and more than 20000 spectators were present at Sree Kanteerava Stadium despite the wet conditions.
The third edition of the Hero Intercontinental Cup was inaugurated amid much enthusiasm and anticipation at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha. The second match of the day was between the host nation India and newcomers Mongolia. It marked the beginning of Team India's long season before the Asian Cup, while for Mongolia it presented them an opportunity to test their mettle against a much more skilled international team.