Football

Punjab FC bags ISL Award for Best Elite Youth Program

Punjab FC was awarded the Indian Super League Award for Best Elite Youth Program in recognition of the club’s outstanding contribution to youth development Hyderabad: Punjab FC has been awarded the Indian Super League Award for Best Elite Youth Program for the 2024–25 season, in recognition of the club’s outstanding contribution to youth development and its successful integration of academy players into the senior team. This season, the Shers fielded the youngest squad in the league with an average age of 25 years and 216 days, underlining the club’s vision for long-term growth and sustainability. A total of nine academy graduates featured in the senior team, with six making their first-team debuts. The club led the league in giving the most minutes to teenagers…

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Mohun Bagan emerges Indian Super League 2024-25 champions, beats Bengaluru 2-1 in final during extra time

Mohun Bagan came from behind after trailing by a goal to successfully cap off the League Double, having already clinched the ISL Shield this season, and have concluded the current campaign unbeaten at their home Hyderabad: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) won the Indian Super League (ISL) with a 2-1 victory against Bengaluru FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. MBSG came from behind after trailing by a goal to successfully cap off the League Double, having already clinched the ISL Shield this season, and have concluded the current campaign unbeaten at their home. They are just the second team after Mumbai City FC (2020-21) to win the League Shield and the ISL Cup in the…

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Mohun Bagan to clash with Bengaluru FC in ISL final

The Indian Super League final will be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday HYDERABAD: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Bengaluru FC in the final of the Indian Super League at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Saturday. Speaking at the pre-match press conference in Kolkata ahead of the final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant Head Coach Jose Molina stressed the importance of looking forward and not worrying about the past. “I don’t care about what happened in the past. I am trying to do my best for Mohun Bagan Super Giant. We did well to win the League Shield, and we are motivated to win the ISL Cup too. I don’t need extra motivation…

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The high-stakes ISL final will be a tactical showdown; two Spanish masterminds in focus

There are quite a few facets where Molina and Zaragoza’s fates align here. Besides their Spanish heritage, it is their first full season with the club HYDERABAD: The stage is set for a high-stakes tactical showdown as Mohun Bagan Super Giant takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on April 12. At the heart of this clash are two Spanish masterminds—José Molina (MBSG) and Gerard Zaragoza (BFC)—both no strangers to the big occasion.Molina, who led ATK to the title in 2016, returns to the ISL finale in his first season back with MBSG. Zaragoza, formerly the assistant to Carles Cuadrat during BFC’s 2018-19 championship run, now gets his moment in…

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Focus on ‘Fabulous Five’ head of Indian Super League final

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final on April 12 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata HYDERABAD: The focus will be on the ‘Fabulous Five’ when Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final on April 12 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata. MBSG will be eyeing the coveted double, having already clinched the League Shield, the Blues are set to target the ISL Cup in order to convincingly cap off a captivating campaign under the tutelage of Gerard Zaragoza. Jamie Maclaren: Jamie Maclaren has been a revelation in his debut ISL season, netting 11 goals and notching two assists in 24 appearances, recording a…

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Legends Faceoff: Football fans enthralled as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium

The electric atmosphere, filled with cheers and chants, added to the grandeur of the historic legends’ clash HYDERABAD: In a landmark moment for Indian sports, Real Madrid Legends came out victorious by 2-0 against the FC Barcelona Legends as the two iconic football giants reignited their iconic rivalry on April 6 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday as part of the much-anticipated ‘Legends Faceoff’. The venue was buzzing with energy, as thousands of passionate fans packed the stands to witness footballing royalty in action. The electric atmosphere, filled with cheers and chants, added to the grandeur of this historic occasion. Morientes opened the scoring for Real Madrid Leyendas in the 14th minute, capitalising on a well-worked move orchestrated…

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Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa 3-2 in Indian Super League, enter final for a record fourth time

Though the Blues lost the second leg at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda by 2-1 here, their 2-0 win from the first game of this fixture earlier this week ensured that they entered the summit clash HYDERABAD: Bengaluru FC qualified for a record fourth final of the ISL with a 3-2 aggregate win against FC Goa in the semifinal at Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Though the Blues lost the second leg at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda by 2-1 here, their 2-0 win from the first game of this fixture earlier this week ensured that they entered the summit clash, with Sunil Chhetri starring courtesy of a decisive goal in the added time of the second…

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Spanish flair behind JFC’s success

Spanish attacking duo of Javi Siverio and Javi Hernandez contribute 16 goals and three assists – making up nearly 46% of the total strikes scored for Jamshedpur FC HYDERABAD: The Spanish flair behind Jamshedpur FC’s gritty display in the ISL which leads to the business-end this season has been too obvious. Leading the charge on that front have been their Spanish attacking duo of Javi Siverio and Javi Hernandez, who combined and contributed to a total of 16 goals and three assists – making up nearly 46% of the total strikes scored by the side. While Hernandez, with nine goals and three assists, has been an inspired signing in the summer from Bengaluru FC, Siverio had joined the club midway through 2023-24…

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Sreenidi Deccan FC keen to finish in style

The Deccan Warriors lost 0–1 to Gokulam Kerala FC in a closely fought contest in their last league fixture, while Sporting Club Bengaluru suffered a 2–1 defeat away to Namdhari FC Hyderabad: Sreenidi Deccan FC will take the field one last time in the I-League 2024–25 season when it takes on Sporting Club Bengaluru at the Deccan Arena here on Saturday. The Deccan Warriors lost 0–1 to Gokulam Kerala FC in a closely fought contest in their last league fixture, while Sporting Club Bengaluru suffered a 2–1 defeat away to Namdhari FC. “We will go into the final match of the season aiming for a positive result. With the final three points up for grabs, we know that Sporting Club Bengaluru…

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ISL: Jamshedpur Football Club scores hard-fought 2-1 win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant

The first leg of the ISL semi-final was held at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur Hyderabad: Jamshedpur FC recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the first leg of the ISL semi-final at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Thursday. An eventful start to the first half saw Jamshedpur FC garner the advantage in the contest riding on the aerial prowess of Javi Siverio and Stephen Eze. The towering defender’s awareness inside the 18-yard box saw him deliver a headed pass to Siverio, stationed at extremely close range in the 24th minute. The Spaniard had to simply nod the ball into the bottom right corner as the MBSG defence was unable to thwart…

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