Football

Delhi qualify to complete Santosh Trophy final round line-up

Delhi secured a spot in the final round of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in the best possible way when they finished their Group B campaign with an all-win record.

2024-11-30T12:47:09.554755+00:00 IST

Hosts Aizawl FC leave debutants SC Bengaluru empty-handed

Aizawl FC celebrated their first victory of the 2024-25 I-League season overcoming SC Bengaluru 2-0 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Friday

2024-11-30T11:48:23.043947+00:00 IST

Gokulam Kerala FC glide away with a point from City of Lakes

Gokulam Kerala FC eked out a valuable point away from Real Kashmir FC after coming back from an early deficit at the TRC Football Turf on Friday. The hosts led by a goal at half-time, before Gokulam equalised late in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw

2024-11-30T11:13:37.271408+00:00 IST

Vinicius Jr, Carvajal among nominees of FIFA Best Awards

The nominations for the FIFA best men's player award for 2024 have been announced, featuring top football talents such as Vinicius Jr., Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Fede Valverde, and Toni Kroos.

2024-11-30T08:45:55.200282+00:00 IST

ISL: NorthEast United lose 1-0 to East Bengal

NorthEast United FC (NEUFC), faced a tough 1-0 defeat against East Bengal FC (EBFC) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, in the latest Indian Super League (ISL) encounter. Dimitrios Diamantakos' strike in the 23rd minute secured East Bengal's first win of the season, ending the Highlanders' (NEUFC) promising run. This was the third defeat of the season for NorthEast United FC, who missed a chance to close the gap with leaders Bengaluru FC. At the post-match press conference, head coach Juan Pedro Benali expressed frustration with his team's performance and highlighted areas for improvement.

2024-11-30T04:00:35.993818+00:00 IST

East Bengal FC clinch first ISL victory with Diamantakos' strike

East Bengal FC (EBFC) head coach Oscar Bruzon showered praise on his team after they registered their first victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) season on Friday. A crucial strike by Dimitrios Diamantakos secured a hard-fought win for the Kolkata outfit against NorthEast United FC.

2024-11-30T03:21:37.065641+00:00 IST

Manchester City head coach Guardiola admits squad needs "rebuild"

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola dropped a hint about the potential rebuilding of the squad at the club amid an injury crisis and a six-match winless streak across all competitions.

2024-11-29T17:43:54.160732+00:00 IST

ISL: East Bengal FC end winless run with slender 1-0 win

East Bengal FC finally ended their winless run as they secured a narrow 1-0 win against NorthEast United FC at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Friday.

2024-11-29T17:41:52.260589+00:00 IST

ISL: Chennaiyin FC eager to return to winning ways in Kolkata

Chennaiyin FC will be eager to return to winning ways when they face Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the 2024-25 Indian Super League at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

2024-11-29T14:08:05.379916+00:00 IST

FC Goa secure 50th clean sheet with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters

It was an intensely cagey affair between the two teams, as neither team was allowing an inch to their opposition. It was an interesting midfield tussle, with the Kerala Blasters FC preferring their homegrown talents, Vibin Mohanan and Freddy Lallawmawma, against FC Goa's Carl McHugh-led midfield.

2024-11-29T03:19:03.805485+00:00 IST

ISL: Boris Singh guides FC Goa to 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC

FC Goa clinched their 50th clean sheet in the competition and continued their formidable form as they edged past Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Thursday.

2024-11-28T17:54:22.227010+00:00 IST

Chaubey discusses expansion of AIFF-FIFA Academies

All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey met with the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday. During the meeting, Chaubey briefed the Minister on the existing AIFF-FIFA Academy in Odisha and outlined plans to establish four additional AIFF-FIFA Academies in various zones across the country.

2024-11-28T13:23:01.768716+00:00 IST

East Bengal FC seeks first win of the season as NEUFC in Kolkata

The in-form NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) head to the City of Joy for a crucial away match against East Bengal FC (EBFC), who are eager to secure their first win of the season. The clash is set to take place at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on November 29, Friday in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25.

2024-11-28T12:33:47.212283+00:00 IST

ISL: Kerala Blasters FC look to build momentum against FC Goa

Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) will face FC Goa (FCG) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi as the Kochi-based team aim to maintain their formidable home-scoring streak in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday, according to ISL.

2024-11-28T09:45:41.905335+00:00 IST

ISL: Chhetri's brace powers Bengaluru FC past Mohammedan SC

The Blues now have registered a win against all three Kolkata clubs this season. It was Cesar Manzoki who handed the hosts an early lead, but Sunil Chhetri came on as a substitute and scored two goals to see the visitors return home with a famous win. He became the first player to score against all 15 ISL teams and now also leads the league in scoring the most spot-kicks (20) in the competition's history, as per a press release from ISL.

2024-11-28T03:33:38.947554+00:00 IST

ISL 2024-25: Mohammedan SC aim for maiden ISL home win

Bengaluru FC will take on Mohammedan SC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday as the home side aims for their first home win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25.

2024-11-26T16:30:32.445657+00:00 IST

ISL: Odisha FC thrash Hyderabad FC with thumping 6-0 victory

Odisha FC ended their three-match winless streak on Monday with an emphatic 6-0 victory against Hyderabad FC at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25.

2024-11-25T17:42:24.367454+00:00 IST

Kerala Blasters' head coach Mikael Stahre praises team

Kerala Blasters head coach Mikael Stahre offered high praise for his team's dominant 3-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) in Kochi on Sunday.

2024-11-25T08:30:37.343369+00:00 IST

"Kerala Blasters deserved winners": Coyle

Chennaiyin FC (CFC) head coach Owen Coyle said that Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) were the deserved victors following his team's 3-0 defeat in the Indian Super League (ISL) match in Kochi on Sunday. The game began with both teams on equal footing, each probing the other's defenses. The score remained level at halftime, but the home side dominated the second half, scoring three goals to secure all three points.

2024-11-25T06:52:45.539051+00:00 IST