Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Bengaluru FC signed off on their campaign in thrilling fashion, maintaining an undefeated record away from home after a gritty 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC. The win capped off a stellar away run for the Blues, who secured five victories and two draws from their seven matches on the road.Head coach Pep Munoz shook things up for this encounter, making a couple of notable changes to the starting XI that faced Jamshedpur FC. Youngster Soham Varshneya was handed his first-e…
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Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Pep Munoz signaled his intent early with a bold reshuffle of his starting XI, handing the captain’s armband to Rahul Bheke while recalling Namgyal Bhutia and Suresh Wangjam to the fold.In a tactical gamble that would eventually pay dividends, talisman Sunil Chhetri began the evening on the bench, leaving Ryan Williams to lead the line as the lone spearhead for the Blues.Though Bengaluru opened with intent, Jamshedpur FC provided the first real scare when Talal picked ou…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Indian footballer Sumit Rathi believes India can qualify for the FIFA World Cup within five years if the country changes its footballing mindset and focuses seriously on grassroots development but warned that continuing with the same system could delay progress for decades. India are currently ranked 136th in the FIFA men’s rankings and have struggled for consistency at the international level despite the growth of domestic football and increased investment in the sport…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Bengaluru FC’s clash against Odisha FC was a tale of territorial dominance punctuated by moments of clinical opportunism and agonizing near-misses. Forced to adapt due to injuries to Ashique Kuruniyan and Nikhil Poojary, head coach Pep Muñoz handed starts to Sivasakthi Narayanan and Ricky Meetei, and the reshuffled Blues immediately took control. The opening 20 minutes was a masterclass in possession, with Bengaluru hogging over 80% of the ball, yet the breakthrough re…
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Pep Muñoz made one change to the starting XI from the game against East Bengal, with Fanai replacing Suresh in midfield. The opening 20 minutes of the first half were intense, with Mumbai City FC coming closest to breaking the deadlock. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu produced a crucial save after a cross from the left flank found Valpuia at the far post.In the 38th minute, Bengaluru FC came close through Ryan Williams, who guided a deep cross from Ashique just wide of the targ…
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) East Bengal FC put up a strong fight with 10 players to hold Bengaluru FC to an exciting 3-3 draw in one of the most thrilling matches of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. Bengaluru FC scored first in the 12th minute. Ashique Kuruniyan completed a fantastic solo run with a powerful shot into the top corner. East Bengal quickly responded, with Anwar Ali leveling the score in the 21st minute with an impressive back volley af…
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Francisco Feuillassier scored a late goal to lead a spirited second-half comeback, which saw Kerala Blasters FC secure their first victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season with a 2-1 win against 10-man Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.After an own goal from Fallou Ndiaye handed Bengaluru the lead, Víctor Bertomeu restored parity before substitute Feuillassier struck the decisive winner.The result lifts Kerala Blasters…
Bengaluru, April 3 (IANS) The Blues will look to continue their winning run when they travel to Fatorda to take on an unbeaten FC Goa side in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.When both teams met here during the league stage, the hosts handed the Blues their first defeat of the 24/25 season. This time around, the Gaurs, after being the only undefeated side in this truncated season so far, sit one place below the visitors on the table in sixt…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) After India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh thanked fans for their support, saying, “It’s been an immense privilege to be supported by the amazing crowd.” India ended their campaign on five points, with one win, two draws and three losses, missing out on qualification for the Asian Cup. Gurpree…
Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scored in each half of the match as India prevailed over past Hong Kong 2-1, to end their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. With this, India recorded their first win at Kochi.Early strikes from debutant Williams and a second-half goal by left-back Mishra ensured the Blue Tigers secured their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended th…