Football

ISL: Kerala Blasters aim to continue winning momentum

The Blasters registered a 2-1 win over Bengaluru to get its season underway in a sublime fashion. While Kerala is on a high after the win, Jamshedpur FC will be eyeing its first win after it managed a goalless draw in an away game against East Bengal FC in its first outing of the season.

2023-10-01T02:40:12.949562+00:00 IST

We can do better in attack, says Frank Dauwen

"Dimi (Diamantakos) is in the squad. Ishan (Pandita) and Sourav (Mandal) are still injured but Dimi is in the squad so we can make choice of 22 players so we will see," Dauwen said in the pre-match press conference.

2023-10-01T02:31:00.837097+00:00 IST

"Fans that support Kerala Blasters FC are fantastic": Cooper

The Red Miners travel to Kochi to take on Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Sunday and will be looking for their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL) season after they drew 0-0 in their first match against East Bengal FC in Kolkata.

2023-10-01T02:30:18.176724+00:00 IST

ISL: Cleiton Silva's brace powers East Bengal to 2-1 win

Goals by both teams in the opening 10 minutes set the tone for a competitive contest standing true to the impressive attacking flair and defensive resilience of the two units in question.

2023-10-01T02:15:25.896929+00:00 IST

India hammer Pakistan to clinch SAFF Men’s U19 title 

It was India’s eighth youth title in the SAFF championships, a clear testimony of their regional supremacy.

2023-09-30T17:13:25.919339+00:00 IST

62nd Subroto Cup set to kick off on Sunday in Bengaluru

The Sub-Junior (U 14) Boys category of the 62nd edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, will kick start tomorrow in Bengaluru.

2023-09-30T09:36:56.307381+00:00 IST

Have to fight for glory of our club: Hyderabad FC coach

Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto wants his players to fight for the glory of the club despite the team undergoing a period of transitions.

2023-09-30T03:45:56.521277+00:00 IST

ISL: Hyderabad FC seek consistency as they take on East Bengal FC

In their first encounter, the Red and Gold Brigade, under their new head coach Carles Cuadrat, played out an engaging but eventually goalless draw against Jamshedpur FC at this very venue on Monday.

2023-09-30T03:32:14.152264+00:00 IST

Team executed game plan against Chennaiyin FC: Juan Benali

NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Benali said that the team executed the game plan against Chennaiyin FC as they clinched a 3-0 win against them on Friday.

2023-09-30T03:17:56.023123+00:00 IST

Have to be ready for close game against Hyderabad: Carles Cuadrat

East Bengal FC head coach Carles Cuadrat is anticipating a closely-fought contest as his team faces Hyderabad FC in Matchweek 2 of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

2023-09-30T03:06:14.488028+00:00 IST

We never took our chances: Owen Coyle

Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle said that the team never took their chances against NorthEast in the ISL match on Friday.

2023-09-30T02:18:24.001012+00:00 IST

SAFF U19 final: India to take on Pakistan in title clash

India is on the hunt for their eighth SAFF youth men's title as the Blue Colts take on Pakistan in the SAFF U19 Championship Final at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday at 17:15 IST.

2023-09-30T02:17:46.338202+00:00 IST

NorthEast wins 3-0 against Chennai to end losing streak

NorthEast United clinched a 3-0 win against Chennaiyin FC on Friday to end the four-match losing streak at Indian Super League (ISL).

2023-09-30T01:52:53.473303+00:00 IST

Igor Stimac announces list of 26 probables for Merdeka Cup

India's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Friday announced a list of 26 probables for the Merdeka Cup 2023, which is set to be played in Malaysia from October 13 to 17

2023-09-29T16:47:07.574888+00:00 IST

Asian Games: "Boys fought valiantly,” says Stimac after R16 exit

Following the loss, the head coach took to X (formerly Twitter) to appreciate his "Warriors" for fighting it out as they were a new team that had never played together before but still performed well against quality opponents. 

2023-09-29T03:40:16.807742+00:00 IST

ISL: Mumbai City FC play out thriller 2-2 draw with Odisha FC

It was an emotional encounter for Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera against his former club saw some intense action that eventually left little to be separated between the two sides. Teams with largely similar on-field footballing philosophies and styles of play engaged in a tough tussle in one of the most highly-anticipated showdowns from the 10th season of the tournament.

2023-09-29T02:45:29.411368+00:00 IST

ISL: Northeast United, Chennaiyin eye win after initial slump

This will be the second game on the road for the Marina Machans and head coach Owen Coyle is planning to put in a convincing performance that can help them gain some positive momentum before they play their first home match of the campaign against the Mohun Bagan Super Giant on October 7.

2023-09-29T02:42:41.613702+00:00 IST

Asian Games: India's men's football team crashes out

India's men's football team's Asian Games campaign ended on a bitter note following two quick second-half strikes by Marram Mohammed as the Blue Tigers went down 0-2 to Saudi Arabia in their Round of 16 encounter on Thursday.

2023-09-28T16:46:53.296161+00:00 IST

Tata Martino gives update on Lionel Messi's injury

Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino said that with Lionel Messi the team management will wait to make sure whether the player can feature in their upcoming match.

2023-09-27T04:14:38.393681+00:00 IST

I’d play in goal for this team: Manchester United’s Amrabat

Following Manchester United's 3-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, midfielder Sofyan Amrabat said that he would play in goal if the head coach wanted him to do so.

2023-09-27T03:40:08.596086+00:00 IST

Blue Colts to take on hosts Nepal challenge in SAFF U19 SFs

With two victories in two matches, India qualified for the last four as Group B winners, while Nepal finished second in Group A behind Pakistan, who will face Bhutan in the first semi-final earlier in the day, as per a press release from All India Football Federation (AIFF).

2023-09-27T02:41:24.346281+00:00 IST