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Indian youngsters lead the charge for Team of the Week for Matchweek 13

Indian youngsters lead the charge for Team of the Week for Matchweek 13

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The Indian Super League reached its halfway mark on Monday, completing thirteen match weeks with a seven-goal thriller in Hyderabad between host Hyderabad FC and Northeast United FC. The ISL league table, currently led by Mohun Bagan SG, is tightly poised. There is only an 8-point gap between the top-ranked team and the eighth-ranked team. With the league now entering the second phase, the fight for the title will get more intense and the level of competition will increase, which might provide a lot more iconic performances in the coming weeks. Here is the team of the week for MatchWeek 13 of ISL: Goalkeeper Albino Gomes – Jamshedpur FC Albino has put his name amongst one of the most decorated goalkeepers this season and currently holds the record of having the most number of saves (49) in the current season. This week also he left his impact in the match against East Bengal, making five brilliant saves and keeping his team in the match, including three saves from close-range shots. Defenders Boris Singh – FC …

‘I’m so happy to train with Sunil Chhetri’, says David Lalhlansanga

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David Lalhlansanga is the newest face in the Indian senior men’s national camp. Out of the 27 players named by Igor Stimac for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait, he is the only first-timer in the camp. Edmund Lalrindika, who happens to be his roommate in the camp, is also in his first senior camp but has played youth internationals before. For David, this is an uncharted territory and an opportunity he is keen to grab with both hands. “The most important things I’ve experienced in the camp are discipline and punctuality. The coach and the coaching staff are good with us and try to motivate us in every possible way. I have a great bond with my teammates,” said Lalhlansanga. The 22-year-old striker had a sensational 2023-24 season with Mohammedan Sporting Club, winning the I-League and the Calcutta Football League. He was the CFL’s top scorer with a whopping 21 goals, nine more than the nearest competitor, and also won the Durand Cup Golden Boot with six goals, including four in a single …