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Mumbai City FC aims happy homecoming against high-flying Bengaluru FC

Mumbai City FC would look to notch their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season and move up the points table when they face high-flying Bengaluru FC in a clash between two heavyweights here on Wednesday. Bengaluru have made a commanding start, winning all their three outings so far to sit atop the points table, while Mumbai are surprisingly placed at 11th after two away matches, with just one point. Mumbai have found the back of the net in their previous eight matches at home and are looking to equal their longest such ISL run, having done so in nine meetings between October 2022 and February 2023. Interestingly, they have also won their previous three matches versus Bengaluru. Bengaluru have scored one-third of their goals in the competition this year within the opening 15 minutes, the highest such rate for any team so far. Mumbai City head coach Petr Kratky said his team needs to avoid conceding goals from set-pieces. We need to get better in the area where it's

Kerala Blasters FC and NorthEast United FC plays an intense draw on Sunday

Kerala Blasters shared points with NorthEast United FC following a gripping 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League match here on Sunday. Alaeddine Ajaraei's goal from a freekick was equalised by Noah Sadaoui's stunning strike as the Kerala Blasters FC salvaged a crucial point on the road. Right from kickoff, it was a very high-intensity match with end-to-end football from both sides. However, the visitors made the more impressive moves with the likes of Noah, Jesus Jimenez and Danish Farooq combining in attack. Kerala Blasters FC almost had the opener when their Moroccan superstar lost his marker and made a telling run down the left flank before finding Farooq in the box. Unfortunately the 28-year-old failed to make contact with the ball with only the goalkeeper to beat. Noah kept pushing for the opening goal as he once again dropped a shoulder and rifled an effort from outside the box but it was a whisker away from nestling into the top corner. The momentum of the game gradually

Sunil Chhetri at the top. Who are the other top goalscorers in ISL history?

Chhetri became the top goal scorer during Bengaluru FC's 3-0 win over Mohun Bagan FC on Saturday

ISL 2024: Borja Herrera's hat-trick powers FC Goa to season's first win

Led by Borja Herrera's sensational hat-trick, FC Goa secured their first win of their Indian Super League 2024-25 campaign as they edged past hosts East Bengal 3-2 here on Friday. The visitors started the game brightly as they made some impactful moves into the final third. The likes of Dejan Drazic, Borja Herrera and Boris Singh made openings early on in the game. Their persistent attacks were soon rewarded when Drazic's cross from the left was parried away by East Bengal goalkeeper Debjit Majumder. However, the stray ball fell to Borja in space and the Spaniard slotted it into the net in the 13th minute. The Gaurs kept troubling the East Bengal FC backline with their darting counter-attacks. In such an instance, Boris Singh won possession from Hijazi Maher on the right flank in a dangerous area. The youngster came up with a perfectly weighted cut-back to find Borja in the box, who slammed it home again in the 20th minute to double the lead for the visitors. However, the Carles .

ISL 2024: Bengaluru FC, Mohun Bagan SG face off in bumper weekend clash

Unbeaten so far in the league, Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lock horns in a blockbuster ISL clash here on Saturday, with the two heavyweights of Indian club football looking to consolidate their positions in the pecking order. Bengaluru FC won both their games against East Bengal and Hyderabad FC while Mohun Bagan Super Giant, after sharing the spoils with Mumbai City FC in their opener, returned to winning ways in their last outing against NorthEast United. BFC are placed second in the standings currently, while Mohun Bagan are holding the fourth position. The Blues have lost only once in their nine home games under the tutelage of Gerard Zaragoza, the only defeat coming in the form of a 0-4 reverse to Mohun Bagan SG last season. The Mariners have scored 43 goals from open play since the start of the previous season, which is the highest in the league and 25 more than Bengaluru FC (18) in that period. Zaragoza's side have won both the games so far in ISL 2024-25.

ISL 2024: East Bengal hosts FC Goa, hopes to claim season's maiden win

Smarting from back-to-back losses, East Bengal FC will look to get back to winning ways when they host FC Goa in their opening home game of the Indian Super League season here on Friday. The Red & Gold Brigade lost 0-1 to Bengaluru FC and then suffered a 1-2 loss against Kerala Blasters in their last two matches, while FC Goa is coming off a 1-1 draw against Mohammedan SC here. However, East Bengal will bank on home success to return to winning ways as the club had emerged triumphant by 2-1 against Bengaluru FC when they last played an ISL game here in April this year. Goa has scored in each of its eight ISL fixtures versus East Bengal FC. They have been dominant in collecting the three points in the previous four clashes between the two. East Bengal, on the other hand, has scored just once in the last two encounters, with its lone goal-scorer being PV Vishnu. Although East Bengal registered four shots on target versus Kerala Blasters, the efficiency was missing. We have been ...

ISL 2024: Punjab FC get hattrick of wins, beat Hyderabad FC 2-0 at home

Goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak helped Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 2-0 and make it three wins in a row for the side in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday. Following their emphatic win, Punjab FC, who scored once in each half, now sit at the top of the table. Punjab FC turned on the intensity following the initial 15 minutes of lethargy when Leander D'Cunha's mis-timed pass in the danger area saw Mrzljak come up with a superb interception. The Croatian was in a prime position to put the hosts ahead but rival goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh thwarted his effort. Buoyed by the opportunity, Punjab FC kept pushing for the opening goal, with Vidal at the centre of every action. He created a couple or more opportunities for Mrzljak and Ivan Novoselec but neither managed to find the back of the net. In the 27th minute, Vidal went for the jugular from distance and missed the target by a whisker. Minutes later, Vidal released Nihal Sudeesh on the left flank and the youngster

Top 10 superstars who rule the goalscoring charts in Indian Super League

From the likes of Sunil Chhetri to Lallianzuala Chhangte, the list of all-time ISL top scorers includes some big names.

ISL 2024: Punjab FC vs Hyderabad FC, live time, telecast and streaming

Coming from a 3-0 defeat against Sunil Chhetri's Bengaluru FC away from home, bottom-placed Hyderabad will be looking to get their first win of the season when they travel to Delhi.

ISL: Cummings' late strike seals dramatic 3-2 win for Mohun Bagan vs NEUFC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over NorthEast United FC, overturning two deficits to exact revenge on the Durand Cup champions in a pulsating Indian Super League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The game exploded into life early, with three goals in the opening 24 minutes as both sides traded blows. The Moroccan duo of Mohammed Ali Bemammer (5th) and Alaeddine Ajaraie (24th) were on target for the visitors, while the talented Dippendu Biswas scored his maiden ISL goal with a looping header to level the score in the 10th minute. Putting aside their nightmarish memories from the Durand Cup final, where they squandered a two-goal lead, Mohun Bagan equalised with Subhasish Bose's controversial goal in the 61st minute. Second-half substitute Jason Cummings then sealed the victory with a decisive strike in the 87th minute, securing the first win for last season's League Shield winners. Mohun Bagan now have four points from two matches, while the Guwahati

ISL: Mohammedan Sporting play 1-1 draw against FC Goa to get first point

Debutants Mohammedan Sporting Club registered their first point in the Indian Super League (ISL) as they played out a 1-1 draw with FC Goa here on Saturday. Mohammedan Sporting dictated terms in the majority of the game. They broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, courtesy Alexis Gomez's spot kick. But Armando Sadiku's header in stoppage time (90+4 minute) meant that the points were shared at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The hosts controlled the proceedings once again just like they did in their previous match against NorthEast United. They created multiple opportunities in the first period with the likes of Carlos Franca and Gomez constantly troubling the FC Goa backline. It was Franca who got the first opening of the match in the 12th minute but the Brazilian failed to hit the target from close range. A few minutes later, Franca again played a one-two pass in the penalty area to release Lalremsanga in space. Just when the youngster was about to take the shot, Nim Dorjee came up

ISL 2024: Punjab FC continue winning run, beat Odisha FC 2-1 at home

This was Punjab's first win over Odisha FC in the ISL, with the home side losing both their games against the visitors last season.

ISL 2024: Punjab FC vs. Odisha FC Live Match Timings, Streaming

Having registered their first win in their away match against Kerala Blasters, Punjab will enter the tie seeking back-to-back victories in the league on Friday.

Murray's stoppage time strike powers Jamshedpur FC to 2-1 win over FC Goa

Substitute Jordan Murray struck in stoppage time as Jamshedpur FC rallied to prevail over FC Goa 2-1 in their Indian Super League match here on Tuesday. Jamshedpur FC's first goal was scored by Javier Siverio in the 74th minute at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. The home team made a promising start and piled on the pressure on the Jamshedpur defence by penetrating their box. Their intent bore fruit when Armando Sadiku (45+3') scored FC Goa's first goal of this edition of the ISL. FC Goa went into half time with a goal lead. However, after the change of ends, Khalid Jamil, a fine tactician, brought in Murray, and that proved to be a masterstroke. Murray, returning to the club he left two years ago, produced an excellent curler (90+3) to silence the home crowd and give his team full three points from their ISL opener, despite the Gaurs dominating the game. Earlier, Siverio won and converted a penalty in the 75th minute to equalise for Jamshedpur after Sadiku had giv

ISL 2024: Late strike helps NEUFC beat debutants Mohammedan Sporting 1-0

Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian Super League debut, conceding a stoppage-time goal to recently-crowned Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC here on Monday. Coming on as a substitute for Nestor Albiach in the 57th minute, NorthEast United's Moroccan midfielder Alaeddine Ajaraie delivered a moment of brilliance in the fourth minute of the injury time (90+4), calmly slotting home to hand Mohammedan Sporting a harsh reality check. Despite showing resilience and flashes of promise throughout the match, the Andrey Chernyshov-coached Kolkata side, who earned promotion to the ISL after winning last season's I-League, missed several chances. "They're a much more experienced side, and winning the Durand Cup gave them valuable match time ahead of the season," said Russian coach Chernyshov. "We deserved at least a point from this game, but I'm proud of the boys' performance. They showed great promise, and I'm confident we'll keep improving with each ...

ISL: Venkatesh's debut goal helps Bengaluru FC edge past East Bengal

Bengaluru FC started their Indian Super League campaign with a 1-0 win over East Bengal with 19-year-old Vinith Venkatesh scoring in his debut match here on Saturday. Venkatesh's 25th-minute strike was the difference between the two teams. It was a fairytale ISL debut for Bengaluru FC academy graduate Venkatesh. He showed glimpses of his brilliance in the recently concluded Durand Cup and carried that momentum into the new ISL season. It was a cagey start from both sides with plenty of tackles flying in, mostly to disrupt the momentum. Nandha Kumar was guilty of a mis-timed challenge in the third minute when he brought down Suresh Wangjam. The East Bengal FC winger received a yellow card for his reckless tackle. Despite the caution, tackles kept flying as Lalchungnunga and later Hector Yuste also joined Nandha into the referee's book. The first real opportunity of the game came when Jeakson Singh collected a loose ball outside the penalty area. He launched a thumping effort towar

ISL: Farukh's brace leads Chennaiyin FC to 3-2 win over Odisha FC

Strikes by Farukh Choudhary and Daniel Chima Chukwu helped Chennaiyin FC halt the long unbeaten streak at home of Odisha FC with a come-from-behind 3-2 win in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday. Chennaiyin thus broke Odisha FC's 569-day run at home, courtesy a brace from Farukh (48th, 51st) and a powerful strike from Chima (69th). An electrifying start at the Kalinga Stadium saw Samik Mitra deny the hosts with an early save. Soon, Farukh's appeal for a spot-kick was disallowed by the referee, who subsequently pointed to the spot at the other end when Hugo Boumous went down under a challenge from Samik. Diego Mauricio scored from the spot to give Odisha the lead. Chennaiyin, however, responded strongly. First, Connor Shields saw an effort blocked midway through the half before Farukh shot wide from close range. Samik prevented Odisha from going 2-0 up with a superb last-ditch save after Hnamte rattled the upright with an outstanding free-kick. The Marina Machans were .

East Bengal coach Cuadrat says club strategising for Anwar Ali's return

East Bengal head coach Carles Cuadrat on Thursday confirmed that Anwar Ali would not be available for their ISL opener against Bengaluru FC and said he's an "important player" and the club is actively exploring all possible avenues for his return. A key figure for both India and East Bengal defence, Anwar was handed a four-month suspension by the AIFF's Players' Status Committee for wrongful contract termination with Mohun Bagan. The red-and-gold brigade has now taken the case to the Appeals Committee, hoping for a stay order that would allow Anwar to feature in the upcoming matches. "We know he is going to be an important player for the club, but we understand the situation that is not in our hands," Cuadrat said in a media interaction before leaving for Bengaluru. "I have spoken to the player, and he's going to be very important for us. We have to understand that he's not going to play tomorrow, so we have to plan with the rest of the players. He's training very well." East Beng

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City live time and streaming

The ISL 2024-25 opener between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant is a repeat of last year's final which was won by the Islanders

Indian Super League 2024-25: Punjab FC announces squad for upcoming season

Punjab FC, the only representative from north India in the top-tier Indian Super League, on Wednesday announced their 26-member squad for the upcoming season. The team's home, away and third kits were also unveiled at an event here. The Shers will start their ISL campaign against Kerala Blasters on September 15 in Kochi and will play their first home game on September 20 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis has picked a squad that has a balance of youth and experience. Luka Majcen, Mushaga Bakenga, Ezequiel Vidal, Ivan Novoselec, Asmir Suljic and Filip Mrzljak are the foreign signings of the squad. The new Indian signings include Vinit Rai, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Muheet Shabir, Nihal Sudeesh (on loan) and Likmabam Rakesh Singh (on loan). Mohammed Suhail F. and Shami Singamayum from the academy have been promoted to the senior side, joining Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Manglenthang Kipgen and Ayush Deshwal. Dilmperis said, "We have named a squad