Football

Chasing greener pastures: From tea gardens to football pitch

Four years ago, Mousumi was selected to play for Tripura in an age-group National Championship of the AIFF. Overnight, she became a sensation, and hundreds of girls from the area decided to follow Mousumi's path and started playing football

2025-01-01T13:01:41.918831+00:00 IST

Chhetri bows out to international football after iconic career

The torchbearer of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri, announced his retirement in 2024, bidding farewell to a career that spanned over two decades.

2025-01-01T12:24:23.083356+00:00 IST

Alexandersson poised to hand more debuts in second Maldives clash

Joakim Alexandersson made a thumping start to his coaching career in India as his girls mauled Maldives 14-0 in the first of two FIFA women's friendlies in Bengaluru. What made it special was that as many as eight players made their senior India debut, and the Swede has assured that there will be more in the second game on January 2.

2025-01-01T09:30:11.945987+00:00 IST

Robi Hansda's strike brings Santosh Trophy back to Bengal

A goal in the final gasp winner from Robi Hansda was enough for West Bengal to lift the coveted Santosh Trophy after defeating Kerala by 1-0 in the final on Tuesday.

2024-12-31T18:06:29.279377+00:00 IST

Attacking prowess, shifting defenses mark first-half of ISL

As the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season capped off its 14th match week, notable changes in attacking, defensive and overall tactical trends have emerged as compared to the previous season. The numbers not only paint a vivid picture of an action-packed campaign but also lay the foundation for storylines that deserve further exploration.

2024-12-31T17:57:32.753842+00:00 IST

Manchester United manager Amorim doesn't expect financial backing

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admitted that the club won't spend in the upcoming January transfer window after their 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United.

2024-12-31T16:55:52.253416+00:00 IST

Quenda breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's 22-year-old record

Geovany Quenda broke Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo's 22-year-old record at Sporting CP after playing a starring role in the club's crucial win over Benfica.

2024-12-31T16:03:32.819473+00:00 IST

Wayne Rooney mutually agress to part ways with Plymouth Argyle

Wayne Rooney mutually agreed to leave Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday, with the club at the bottom of the Championship table and a nine-match winless run.

2024-12-31T14:57:05.457195+00:00 IST

Mumbai City FC coach Kratky on defeat against NorthEast United

After conceding a defeat against NorthEast United in the Indian Super League (ISL), Mumbai City FC head coach Peter Kratky said that they need to be more focused.

2024-12-31T06:17:59.036976+00:00 IST

NorthEast United Coach reflects on triumph over Mumbai City FC

NorthEast United FC head Juan Pedro Benali opened up on their victory over Mumbai City FC in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) and said that they deserved to win the game.

2024-12-31T06:00:05.300484+00:00 IST

Chhetri bows out of international football after spanning two dec

Chhetri had stints abroad, playing for the USA's Major League Soccer club Kansas City Wizards in 2010 and Portuguese club Sporting CP in 2012-13. These experiences helped refine his game and made him a more versatile striker.

2024-12-30T22:14:01.079430+00:00 IST

NorthEast United end year with flawless 3-0 victory

NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) defeated Mumbai City FC (MCFC) 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Monday. This was the first time that the Highlanders (NEUFC) triumphed over the Islanders in their last seven ISL meetings.

2024-12-30T17:57:41.703967+00:00 IST

India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women’s Friendly

India's newly-appointed Swedish coach, Joakim Alexandersson, began his journey on a more than satisfactory note as the Blue Tigresses ended the year with a brilliant demolition of the Maldives, winning 14-0 at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Monday

2024-12-30T15:25:47.467305+00:00 IST

Bengal, Kerala seek to conquer final frontier of Santosh Trophy

A month and a half, and 87 matches later, it all comes down to 90, or possibly 120 minutes or more at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad, where West Bengal take on Kerala in the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 final.

2024-12-30T14:28:42.495056+00:00 IST

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil praises team players

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil heaped praise on his players' relentless hard work and strong camaraderie after they clinched a slender 1-0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).

2024-12-29T23:56:22.910173+00:00 IST

We didn't deserve to lose: Kerala Blasters FC interim head coach

Kerala Blasters FC interim head coach TG Purushothaman felt his team didn't "deserve" to be on the losing side after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in the Indian Super League.

2024-12-29T23:52:50.623681+00:00 IST

ISL: Jamshedpur FC jumps to 4th spot following win over Kerala

A second-half strike by Pratik Chaudhari ensured that Jamshedpur FC broke the Kochi-based team's six-game-long unbeaten streak against them. The Men of Steel accordingly jumped four positions from the eighth place to the fourth spot in the standings as a result of this win, now boasting 21 points from 12 matches, as per an ISL press release.

2024-12-29T18:11:54.080619+00:00 IST

Clash of contrasts set to unfold as defensively sound MCFC await

Mumbai City FC will host NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Monday, at the Mumbai Football Arena.

2024-12-29T18:06:29.049322+00:00 IST

Indian Women’s football team to host Maldives

The Indian women's football team will host the Maldives for two FIFA international friendlies at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, as per Olympics.com.

2024-12-29T15:57:21.564421+00:00 IST

Alexandersson's batch of youth and experience ready for Maldives

Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson, under whom the India U20s have been training in Bengaluru since December 10, will take charge of the Blue Tigresses. 17 players, including senior internationals, have joined the camp for the friendly matches after which Alexandersson announced the 23-member squad

2024-12-29T15:07:09.899906+00:00 IST