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Derrick joins Salgaocar FC as coach

Derrick joins Salgaocar FC as coach

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Pune FC coach Derrick Pereira is finally back with Salgaocar FC after he signed a deal his former club, according to club secretary Raj Gomes.

Footballer Dani Alves denies sexual assault charges in Barcelona

Footballer Dani Alves denies sexual assault charges in Barcelona

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The public prosecutor has accused Alves of forcing the woman to have sex without her consent and without using a condom. The 23-year-old woman testified behind a screen with her voice distorted to protect her identity.

Gundogan ready to be a mentor for Barca's young midfielders

Gundogan ready to be a mentor for Barca's young midfielders

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

When asked about Barcelona's youth and talent in midfield especially, Gundogan said he had a lot to offer the team with his experience.

Salgaocar score over Mumbai FC

Salgaocar score over Mumbai FC

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Salgaocar hung on to a first-half goal to edge past Mumbai FC 1-0 in a 24th round I-league encounter at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa, on Thursday.

Lajong FC signs on Nigerian Ebi Sukore

Lajong FC signs on Nigerian Ebi Sukore

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Strengthening the team ahead of the I-League, North Eastern football team Shillong Lajong FC has signed another Nigerian footballer Ebi Sukore, who last played for Mumbai FC, club officials said in Shillong on Monday.

ISL PIX: ATK Mohun Bagan crowned champs!

ISL PIX: ATK Mohun Bagan crowned champs!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

In a thrilling Hero Indian Super League final, ATK Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC via penalties to clinch the ISL title.

Fed Cup: Dempo knock out Mumbai FC, qualify for semis

Fed Cup: Dempo knock out Mumbai FC, qualify for semis

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Dempo SC continued their unbeaten run and knocked Mumbai FC out of the tournament with a convincing 2-0 win and became the second team after Bengaluru FC to qualify for the semifinals of the Federation Cup.

Champions Dempo held by Pune FC

Champions Dempo held by Pune FC

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Newly-crowned champions Dempo played out a 1-1 draw against Pune FC in their final round encounter of the I-League, at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday. Dempo, who had already clinched the title, thus finished their league engagement with a tally to 54 points from 26 matches.

Bengaluru FC fail to qualify for AFC Champions League

Bengaluru FC fail to qualify for AFC Champions League

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Bengaluru FC now have the possibility of facing another Indian side in Mohun Bagan at the group stage of the AFC Cup.

Mumbai FC score over Salgaocar

Mumbai FC score over Salgaocar

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Two freak goals enabled hosts Mumbai FC defeat Salgaocar 2-1 in a round nine match of the ONGC I-League at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Friday.

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The original points deduction meant Everton dropped from 14th in the standings into the relegation zone with four points. The club filed an appeal against the initial deduction, which they labelled "wholly disproportionate and unjust".

ISL: Expect entertaining, attacking football from Mumbai City FC

ISL: Expect entertaining, attacking football from Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Talking to Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi, on the eve of the match against Pune City FC, Reid, the massively experienced manager of Mumbai City FC, promises entertaining, attacking football to fans of the club.

Soccer Extras: FC Goa make positive start in ISL

Soccer Extras: FC Goa make positive start in ISL

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Mohun Bagan book AFC Cup playoff berth

Mohun Bagan book AFC Cup playoff berth

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Anwar Ali rose to the occasion with a double strike as Mohun Bagan Super Giant overcame their derby debacle with a 3-1 win over Machhindra FC to confirm their South Zone playoff berth in the AFC Cup, in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Present perfect, future tense for Aizawl FC

Rediff.com16 May 2017

India's prolific film industry churns out scores of movies with plotlines bordering on the absurd every year but even Bollywood might have dismissed as too preposterous the story of the rise of soccer club Aizawl FC.

ISL: NEUFC, FC Goa share spoils in exciting draw

ISL: NEUFC, FC Goa share spoils in exciting draw

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Ferran Corominas (14th, 38th) scored a brace while Federico Gallego (8th) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (53rd) found the net for the hosts.

Mohun Bagan trounce Mumbai FC

Mohun Bagan trounce Mumbai FC

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Karim Bencherifa's team beat Mumbai FC 3-0 and registered their seventh triumph on the trot in the I-League to go just one behind leaders Sporting Clube de Goa.

ISL organisers appeal to Commission to reconsider FC Goa points deduction

ISL organisers appeal to Commission to reconsider FC Goa points deduction

Rediff.com9 May 2016

With a 15 point deduction set to turn FC Goa's participation in the Indian Super League football next year into an exercise in futility, the organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) a joint venture between IMG-Reliance and Star India, appealed to members of Regulatory Commission reconsider their decision.

Mumbai FC score another upset

Mumbai FC score another upset

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Mumbai FC scored their second victory in as many matches when they beat Kolkata giants East Bengal by a solitary goal in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Mumbai FC stun Mohun Bagan

Mumbai FC stun Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Mumbai FC started their journey in ONGC I-League football tournament on a winning, stunning Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Basarat on Saturday.

FC Goa players 'ganged up Elano, threatened referees' after ISL final loss

FC Goa players 'ganged up Elano, threatened referees' after ISL final loss

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

FC Goa co-owner Dattaraj Salgaocar claimed that Chennaiyin FC marquee player Elano Blumer had elbowed him and caught his neck, but Match commissioner AK Mamukoya hit the Goan team for ganging up Chennaiyin FC captain, Elano Blumer.

Soccer: 2026 FIFA WC to have record number of matches

Soccer: 2026 FIFA WC to have record number of matches

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

India get three slots for AFC competitions in 2023-24 season.

Defying odds, Real Kashmir FC win Durand Cup opener

Defying odds, Real Kashmir FC win Durand Cup opener

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Real Kashmir FC overcame the mental turmoil arising out of uncertain situations back home as they beat Chennai City FC 1-0 through a last minute goal in the 129th Durand Cup fixture, in Kalyani, on Wednesday.

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The Highlanders were the more organised side from the moment the referee blew his whistle and their upper hand in the game finally paid dividends in the 26th minute of the first half.

ISL: First win for Chennaiyin FC on home turf

ISL: First win for Chennaiyin FC on home turf

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Bernard Mendy and John Stiven Mendoza struck on either side of the break as Chennaiyin FC recorded their first win at home this ISL season by getting the better of FC Pune City 2-1 in a fifth round match, in Chennai, on Saturday.

Dempo too good for Mumbai FC

Dempo too good for Mumbai FC

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Former champions Dempo Sports Club had things their way in a 4-0 victory over Mumbai FC, in a second round I-League match, at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday.

Debate rages on: Is Ronaldo better than Messi?

Debate rages on: Is Ronaldo better than Messi?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The Portuguese superstar now has scored the most first-division goals in football history, he has 527 career league goals with 61 goals alone in 2023.

I-League: Pune FC down Royal Wahingdoh; go top of table

I-League: Pune FC down Royal Wahingdoh; go top of table

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Pune FC braved a rain soaked evening and clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Royal Wahingdoh FC.

Chennaiyin FC's Materazzi confident of winning ISL again

Chennaiyin FC's Materazzi confident of winning ISL again

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Chennaiyin FC coach Marco Materazzi expressed confidence of his team winning the Indian Super League title for the second straight year, saying that his players were raring to go after their strenuous training in the country and pre-season stint in Italy.

Can Bengaluru FC script Indian football history?

Can Bengaluru FC script Indian football history?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri feels that his club making it to the summit clash of the AFC Cup heralds a beginning in the revival of Indian football. Bengaluru take on Iraq's Al Quwa Al Jawiya in Saturday's final at the Qatar SC Stadium in Doha. "Bengaluru reaching the AFC Cup final in the host country of the 2022 World Cup, and hopefully winning it, has signaled the beginning of the revival of Indian football as an Asian power," said Chhetri who is also the India captain.

India defender Anwar Ali joins Mohun Bagan

India defender Anwar Ali joins Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Ali starred for Delhi FC in the Durand Cup and in the I-League Qualifiers in 2021 where he finished as the top scorer for his side that paved his ISL entry with FC Goa, where he spent 15 months.

ISL: ATKMB set up final clash against BFC

ISL: ATKMB set up final clash against BFC

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

ATK Mohun Bagan will meet Bengaluru FC in the ISL final, following their semifinal win over Hyderabad FC.

Subrata set to join Danish Superliga side FC Vestsjaelland

Subrata set to join Danish Superliga side FC Vestsjaelland

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

National football team goalkeeper Subrata Paul is set to become the first Indian player to join a first division side in Europe as he has been offered a six-month contract by Danish top tier club FC Vestsjaelland.

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The 33-year-old has vast experience of playing in the United Kingdom, United States and the Gulf.

Hardik ready to take Rohit's MI legacy forward

Hardik ready to take Rohit's MI legacy forward

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'This team, what it has achieved, it has achieved under him and I just have to carry forward that. He is going to have his hand on my shoulders.'

ISL: Mumbai City beat Bengaluru FC to brighten chance of top-4 finish

ISL: Mumbai City beat Bengaluru FC to brighten chance of top-4 finish

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Defensive mistakes cost Bengaluru dear and helped Mumbai's cause

Hindustan FC thrash Gorkha Rifles

Hindustan FC thrash Gorkha Rifles

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

A 4-0 victory earned the Delhi team a meeting with Garhwal Heroes in the Durand Cup football tournament qualifiers.

I-League: Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers

I-League: Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Churchill Brothers paid dearly for a missed penalty in the first half as Mumbai FC struck twice in the second half to score their first win in the third round of the Airtel I-League in Mapusa on Saturday.

FC Goa to train in Rio de Janeiro ahead of season

FC Goa to train in Rio de Janeiro ahead of season

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

As a part of FC Goa's pre-season training and conditioning, the team will assemble at head coach Zico's football academy, Zico 10 in Rio de Janeiro, to prepare for the third season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Zico 10 is a brand, under which there are various academies and training centres across Brazil attached to the Flamengo legend Zico, who is the head coach of FC Goa for the third consecutive season.

I-League: Yakubu brace saves Mumbai FC blushes

I-League: Yakubu brace saves Mumbai FC blushes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

United Sikkim Football Club conceded yet another last minute goal and Yusif Yakubu yet again turned out to be Mumbai FC's saviour as the two teams split points after a 2-2 draw at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, on Wednesday.