Shillong, July 11 (IANS) Wailadmiki Shylla, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, welcomed the Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup to Shillong on Saturday, as the football-loving state received the tournament’s three iconic trophies following their ceremonial flag-off by Hon’ble President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi earlier this month.The ceremony was also attended by Lieutenant General Mohit Wadhwa SM, General Officer C…
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former England striker Robbie Fowler believes the FIFA World Cup has entered its most compelling phase, saying the knockout rounds are where ‘heroes are made’ and even the smallest moments can shape football history. With the tournament reaching the business end, Fowler said the intensity rises significantly once the group stage is over, making every contest feel like a final.”The FIFA World Cup is football at its absolute best. Once you get to the knockout rounds, every…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at a function held on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, highlighting the role played by the annual event in nurturing footballers. Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all past and present officials and players associated with the Durand Cup and said that this tournament has provided a platform to numerous talented players.The President said that…
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The Durand Cup Organising Committee announced the fixtures of the 135th edition of the tournament on Friday. The IndianOil Durand Cup will commence in fitting fashion with one of Indian football’s greatest rivalries as record 17-time champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winners East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 25.The tournament will feature 24 teams across six groups and five host cities, and wi…
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The 135th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup will commence with the enactment of one of Indian football’s greatest rivalries as record 17-time champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winner East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 25.The Durand Cup Organising Committee announced the fixtures, setting the stage for another exciting edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament. Featuring 24 teams across si…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Several prominent Indian football clubs, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Kerala Blasters FC, and Odisha FC, have had their applications rejected by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the Premier 1 Club License for the 2026-27 season.The AIFF’s Club Licensing Committee, First Instance Body (CLC-FIB), met on May 17 and announced that licenses were rejected for Sporting Club Delhi, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Chennaiyin FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mohamme…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The Indian Women’s League 2025-26 season concluded on Monday, May 18, 2026. Newly-crowned champions East Bengal FC signed off with a 2-0 victory against Sribhumi Football Club at the East Bengal Ground, while Gokulam Kerala FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Nita Football Academy at the same venue.At the National Centre of Excellence, Kickstart FC, Karnataka and Sethu FC played out a 1-1 draw, while Garhwal United FC secured a 3-1 win against Sesa Football Academy.While East …
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A goal by Jason Cummings in the dying minutes of the match meant the Kolkata Derby once again lived up to its billing as Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in a pulsating Indian Super League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday.In front of a packed crowd and with the ISL title race hanging in the balance, fortunes swung wildly before substitute Edmund Lalrindika’s 85th-minute strike for East Bengal was cancelled out by another s…
Margao (Goa), May 16 (IANS) Three second-half goals by Manglenthang Kipgen, Bede Osuji, and Dani Ramírez helped Punjab FC keep their title ambitions alive with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Saturday.Goals from Kipgen, Osuji, and Ramírez took the match away from Odisha FC and sealed a crucial win for the Shers, while Suhair VP and Kartik Hantal found the net for Odisha FC in a pulsating contest that came alive in…
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant were held to a goalless draw by a resolute Inter Kashi side in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, on Tuesday.Despite dominating possession for large spells, the Mariners were unable to break down a disciplined Inter Kashi defence, as both sides settled for a point. The result takes Mohun Bagan to 22 points from 11 matches, level with leaders East Bengal FC, but behind on goal differenc…