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6Apr

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Kolkata heavyweights Mohd Sporting win I-League; set to join East Bengal, Mohun Bagan in ISL

Comebacks are tough when you’re 133 years old but Mohammedan Sporting achieved theirs on Saturday when they confirmed their first-ever promotion to the Indian Super League – becoming the second club to do so since promotion to the top division was opened last year. Mohammedan achieved their promotion by winning the I-League title on the penultimate day of the second division championship, beating Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 on the road. Before the game, Mohammedan needed a solitary point to ensure that Sreenidhi Deccan couldn’t catch up to them in the remaining games. Alexis Gomes put Mohammedan Sporting in the front in the first minute of the game itself before the home side’s Douglas Tardin restored parity in the 15th minute. Evgeni Kozlov scored the decisive goal for Mohammedan Sporting i...

6Apr

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Mohammedan Sporting crowned I-League champions, to get promotion to ISL | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mohammedan Sporting Club’s long wait for their maiden I-League title finally came to an end on Saturday as they beat Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in the away match at the SSA Stadium. The title win for Mohammedan Sporting came in their penultimate match.The win also promoted Mohammedan Sporting to the top-tier Indian Super League.Alexis Gomes put Mohammedan Sporting in the front in the first minute of the game itself before the home side's Douglas Tardin restored parity in the 15th minute.Evgeni Kozlov scored the decisive goal for Mohammedan Sporting in the 62nd minute.The win meant Mohammedan Sporting secured 52 points from 23 matches with one game left to play. They are eight points ahead of second-placed Sreenidi Deccan (44 points from 22 matches). Sreenidi Deccan cannot catch M...

7Jan

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Muttiah Muralitharan bats for an IPL team from Kerala | Cricket News – Times of India

KOCHI: The movie '800', a biopic on Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, has a small Kerala connect. The sound of cricket balls in that movie was recorded at the Palace Oval ground in Tripunithura. The movie was released last October and after two months, the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket walked onto the ground on Sunday morning to inaugurate the Spin Foundation of Tripunithura Cricket Club.The cricketing maestro was unaware of the connection the ground has with his biopic and he came to know about this only when one of the members mentioned it during the inaugural ceremony. 'That's indeed great," remarked Muralitharan.Murali, who was earlier part of the now defunct IPL side Kochi Tuskers, batted for an IPL side from the state. "Football is more popular in Kerala. When I ...

8Dec

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Indian Super League club Hyderabad FC facing financial trouble | Football News – Times of India

PANAJI: Hyderabad FC will have just four foreign players available for their Indian Super League (ISL) clash against NorthEast United on Sunday after two players left the club midway into the season.Brazilian attacker Felipe Amorimannounced on social media on Thursday that he is ending his time at Hyderabad. Sources said the attacker who played six games for the club was left to consider his future after his salary for multiple months remained unpaid.“Felipe was among the group of foreign players who put the club on notice regarding nonpayment of salaries,” a source told TOI.Felipe is the second foreign Hyderabad player to leave the club.Last week, Mexican defender Oswaldo Alanis was so frustrated with the club situation that he decided to end his career rather than continue in the Indi...

16Nov

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Coach Des Buckingham parts ways with Mumbai City FC to join Oxford United

Coach Des Buckingham has parted ways with Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC to join third-tier English side Oxford United. Buckingham began his professional coaching career at Oxford United at 18, and it’s no surprise that he jumped at the opportunity to coach the team which have been without a full-time manager since February 2023, when Karl Robinson left the club to join Leeds United as assistant manager. Craig Short has been in charge of the side since. Buckingham joined Mumbai City in 2021 and led them to the ISL League Winners’ Shield in an emphatic fashion. They set up the record for most goals, most wins, and fewest losses in the season, and at one stage they were on an unbeaten streak of 18 games.Most Read 1 South Africa vs Australia Live Score, World C...

13Sep

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We have sent a list of players to AIFF for Asian Games selection: East Bengal coach

East Bengal head coach Carles Cuadrat on Wednesday said that his club has sent a list of players to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the selection of the national team for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness to release the 22 players named in the Indian squad as the Asian Games’ football competition schedule clashes with the ISL, which starts on September 21. “We have respect for the national team and have sent them a list of players they can use. The clubs and federation (AIFF) must cooperate to do the best for the country,” Cuadrat said during a press conference ahead of the ISL.Most Read 1 Jawan box office collection Day 6: Shah Rukh Khan’s film to soon cross Rs 600 cr mark worldwide 2 Deepika...

12Sep

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Why Asian Games has become bone of contention between ISL franchises and football federation

A crucial year for Indian football – one in which the national team excelled at home in the SAFF Cup after a month’s camp with coach Igor Stimac and his staff – has suddenly seen a raging club vs country debate and scheduling conflicts in the lead-up to the Asian Games, laying bare the challenges faced by the footballing ecosystem in the country.A prolonged camp – a rarity for coach Stimac – resulted in an impressive run of results that raised hopes in Indian footballing circles. But it wasn’t just the results, but the in-game fitness displayed by players who were averaging over 12 kilometres run per game, playing pressing football high up the pitch, often outplaying teams traditionally considered better and ranked higher than India. This uptick in performance was considered an opportun...

5Aug

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‘Short preparation time is killing any hope for Indian team to do well’: Igor Stimac issues appeal to ISL clubs

Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac on Saturday requested the Indian Super League clubs and coaches to support the Indian contingent’s bid to have longer national camps throughout November and December prior to the World Cup Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup. The Croatian coach also added that the ‘short preparation time is killing any hope for Indian team to do well in major tournaments.” The ISL is scheduled to start in September and end sometime in March which means that the players representing the national side will have to miss some matches for their respective franchises if they are taking part in the national camp in Nov-Dec. A sincere request to all ISL clubs and their respective coaches 🙏🏼💙@MumbaiCityFC @mohunbagansg @eastbengal_fc @bengalurufc @ChennaiyinFC @KeralaBla...

19Jun

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Mumbai City FC announce signing Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC

Mumbai City FC on Monday announced reaching a transfer agreement with Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed fee, ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) season. Left-back Mishra will join the club on a five-year contract which runs until May 2028, according to an MCFC release. The transfer window of the ISL opened on June 9 and will remain open till August 31. Mishra had joined Hyderabad FC in the 2020-21 season and was also a part of their ISL-winning campaign in 2021-22, when they beat Kerala Blasters in the final. In 2022, Mishra won the Football Players’ Association of India’s ‘Young-Player-of-the-Year’ award. Mishra, who hails from Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, has also played 16 matches for India after making his debut against Oman in an international friendly in March 20...

16Jun

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Antonio Lopez Habas joins Mohun Bagan as Technical Director

Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Friday appointed its former head coach Antonio Lopez Habas of Spain as the team’s new Technical Director ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League season. Habas returns to India, having previously managed ATK Mohun Bagan during the Hero ISL 2021-22 season. “Along with making a powerful first-team side, Mohun Bagan Super Giant wants to stress on youth development with the aim of producing first-team players from the various age-group sides. “Habas will be in charge of technical instructions for all the sides. The development side is currently training for the Calcutta League,” the club said in a statement. The Spaniard is the first head coach to win two Hero ISL titles. He began his journey with Atletico de Kolkata during the 2014 edition and became the first h...

13Jun

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Mohun Bagan retain ISL-winning coach Juan Ferrando | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mohun Bagan's successful coach, Juan Ferrando, has agreed to extend his contract with the franchise for another year, as announced by the Mariners on Tuesday.Ferrando, who took charge of the team in December 2021, replacing Antonio Lopez Habas, led the club to their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) title with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Bengaluru FC."We are thrilled to extend Juan Ferrando's contract. He has guided us to win the ISL Trophy, and we are eager to achieve more success with him," stated Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), in a Twitter announcement.Heading into the upcoming season, Ferrando expressed his commitment to the defending champions and acknowledged the high expectations from the fans. "We will give our best in the upcoming ...

2Jun

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AIFF rejects Kerala Blasters’ appeal against Rs 4 crore fine for abandonment of ISL game | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation on Friday rejected Kerala Blasters FC's appeal against the Rs 4 crore fine imposed on them for misconduct and abandonment of their ISL playoff match against Bengaluru FC.The committee also rejected KBFC's head coach Ivan Vukumanovic's appeal against the fine of Rs 5 lakh and a 10-game ban imposed on him.In both cases, the Appeal Committee upheld the earlier decisions of the Disciplinary Committee and were asked to "pay the respective fines within two weeks".Their ISL playoff on March 3 sparked controversy as Kerala Blasters walked off the field claiming that Sunil Chhetri's winning strike from an extra time freekick was not "legitimate".They claimed that referee Crystal John did not blow the whistle before Chhetri took the kick and the player...

2Jun

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AIFF rejects Kerala Blasters’ appeal against Rs 4 crore fine for abandonment of ISL game

The All India Football Federation on Friday rejected Kerala Blasters FC’s appeal against the Rs 4 crore fine imposed on them for misconduct and abandonment of their ISL playoff match against Bengaluru FC. The committee also rejected KBFC’s head coach Ivan Vukumanovic’s appeal against the fine of Rs 5 lakh and a 10-game ban imposed on him. In both cases, the Appeal Committee upheld the earlier decisions of the Disciplinary Committee and were asked to “pay the respective fines within two weeks”. Their ISL playoff on March 3 sparked controversy as Kerala Blasters walked off the field claiming that Sunil Chhetri’s winning strike from an extra time freekick was not “legitimate”. They claimed that referee Crystal John did not blow the whistle before Chhetri took the kick and the players were ...

17May

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Odisha FC appoint Sergio Lobera as head coach on two-year deal | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Super League (ISL) club Odisha FC on Wednesday announced the appointment of Spain's Sergio Lobera as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lobera, who has previously been associated with ISL clubs FC Goa and Mumbai City FC, will now take charge of Odisha FC in their upcoming season.The club expressed their intention to elevate their status in the league by appointing the Spanish coach.Odisha FC had a successful season, winning the Super Cup and securing a place in the AFC Cup Group Stage.With Lobera's expertise and experience in Indian football, the club aims to continue their growth and success in the coming seasons."Sergio Lobera's reputation precedes him, having already left an indelible mark on the Indian football landscape during his previous stints with FC Goa...

29Apr

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ISL side Odisha FC beat I-League champions Gokulam Kerala 3-1 to seal AFC Cup spot

Super Cup champions Odisha FC beat I-League winners Gokulam Kerala FC 3-1 in a play-off match to seal a spot in the 2023-24 AFC Cup group stage, here on Saturday. The result gave Odisha FC, who finished sixth in the Indian Super League, their chance to debut in the second tier continental club competition on the back of an outstanding two weeks at the fag end of the domestic season. In the ISL, they played in fits and starts, never really putting together a good enough run of form to really challenge for the title. But over the last two weeks, Odisha enjoyed tremendous success as they laid siege of Kozhikode. Having won the Super Cup title, Saturday’s play-off win put a continental cherry on a brilliant cake. It didn’t take long for Odisha to stamp their authority on the game. They were...

21Apr

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Bengaluru FC blank Jamshedpur 2-0 to enter Super Cup final | Football News – Times of India

Bengaluru FC stormed into the final of Super Cup defeating Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the first semifinal at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode on Friday. After a goalless first half, substitute Jayesh Rane (67) and Sunil Chhetri (83) scored for BFC.They will now take on the winners of the second semifinal between NorthEast United FC and Odisha FC that will be played at Payyanad Stadium, Manjeri on Saturday.BFC didn't have a great first half as Jamshedpur enjoyed more ball possession and dominated the proceedings. Jamshedpur came close to scoring twice in the half but Daniel Chukwu and Boris Singh wasted the chances they got.BFC coach Simon Grayson made a double substitution in the 59th minute, replacing Rohit Kumar and Udanta Singh with Pablo Perez and Siva Sakthi.The move did wonders fo...

29Mar

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AIFF may fine Kerala Blasters Rs 5 crore for walkout | Football News – Times of India

PANAJI: The disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is likely to fine Kerala Blasters Rs 5 crore for their walkout against Bengaluru FC in the knockout game of the Indian Super League (ISL).Sunil Chhetri’s quickly taken free-kick gave Bengaluru the lead in the first half of extra-time but that controversial goal triggered protests from the Blasters camp. Coach Ivan Vukomanovic then led his players off the field, and despite requests from officials, refused to return to the field.The match was eventually abandoned by referee Crystal John. The club were referred to the disciplinary committee for violation of Article 58 of the AIFF disciplinary code. The penalty for such an offence, according to the code, is a fine of at least Rs 6 lakh; and disqualification from...

21Mar

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Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time

It has been a long time coming but better late than never, the Manipuris must be muttering as the state, one of Indian football’s biggest supply lines, finally gets to host an international tournament here from Wednesday. Kicking off the tri-nation tourney, also involving Kyrgyzstan, will be India and Myanmar at the Khuman Lampak Stadium. Fresh from guiding Bengaluru FC to the final of the Indian Super League, Sunil Chhetri will be back to spearhead the Indian challenge against a side that has lost nine out of their last 11 games. Keeping in the mind the 2023 Asian Cup, India’s head coach Igor Stimac will not want his team to take anything for granted and will expect the youngsters named in the squad to grab the opportunity with both hands and put themselves in reckoning for the bigger ...

18Mar

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ATK Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties to win maiden Indian Super League title | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: ATK Mohun Bagan held their nerves in a thrilling Indian Super League (ISL) Final as they beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties to lift the maiden ISL title at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday.As the winners, ATKMB took home a prize money Rs 6 crore, while runners-up Bengaluru FC were awarded Rs 2.5 crore.In a game that ended 2-2 in regulation time, ATKMB’s Dimitri Petratos scored all three penalties he took on the night before Vishal Kaith’s save from Bruno Ramires’ penalty in the shootout brought them one step closer. Bengaluru FC’s Pablo Perez then sent his spot-kick over the bar as the Mariners sealed the result in a game where they had unsettled Bengaluru FC right from the start.ＲＥＳＰＥＣＴ 🤝#ATKMBBFC #HeroISL #HeroISLFinal #LetsFootball #ATKMohunBagan #BengaluruF...

7Mar

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Sunil Chhetri strikes as Bengaluru FC go one up on Mumbai City FC in ISL semi-final

Star striker Sunil Chhetri struck a late goal as a substitute to help Bengaluru FC eke out a 1-0 win over Mumbai City FC in the first leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final here on Tuesday. Chhetri’s 78th minute goal gave the Blues a vital advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru on Sunday. As they have all season, the Islanders were once again the team that dominated possession and created more scoring chances than their opponents. In the second minute, Greg Stewart set the pace down the right with a low cross back into the box for Bipin Singh, whose shot was blocked by Prabir Das. The defender was called into action again just ten minutes later to deny Lalengmawia Ralte and Jorge Diaz after a one-two. .@bengalurufc make it 1️⃣0️⃣ wins in a row as they return to #Bengal...