Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, will reportedly add glamour and extravaganza to the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) with his performance.
Churchill Brothers played true to their reputation to hold off the challenge of youthful Pailan Arrows 3-0 in the 10th round of the I-League at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Monday.
In what was another shameful episode in a city as passionate about sports as Kolkata, the much hyped I-League local derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake stadium) was abandoned on Sunday.
Striker Carlos Tevez has been left out of the star-studded Argentina football squad led by Barcelona supertstar Lionel Messi for a friendly against Venezuela, to be played at the Salt Lake Stadium on September 2.
Chennaiyin FC stormed into the final of the Indian Super League football on 4-2 aggregate against defending champions Atletico de Kolkata despite losing the semi-final second leg 1-2.
East Bengal will aim to continue their winning form while appearing in their first home match of the I-League, against Pune FC, at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, on Monday.
Talismanic Nigerian Edeh Chidi scored a hat-trick and set up a couple more goals as East Bengal thrashed Yangon United of Myanmar 5-1 to enter the AFC Cup quarter-finals for the second time after 2004.
Dempo SC made history when they won the I-League crown for a record fifth time on Friday as they held East Bengal to a goalless draw.
Pailan Arrows stays 'luckless.' Despite dominating for most part of the match and hitting the cross-piece twice, they went down to Prayag United 2-1 in a crucial I-League match at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Thursday.
Defending champions East Bengal showed their class as they beat Pune FC 2-1, while Meghalaya club Wahingdoh shocked Churchill Brothers by a similar margin, in the Federation Cup football tournament, at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Monday.
A 10-man Sporting Clube de Goa held home favourite Prayag United SC 2-2 in a 17th round encounter of the I-League at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Saturday.
Pailan Arrows proved out to be no match for resurgent Kingfisher East Bengal, as the hosts defeated Arrows by 4-1 in the 15th round I-League clash, played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, on Tuesday.
The home of Indian football is once again gearing up for another football fiesta when a galaxy of international stars, led by two-time World Cup winner Brazilian Cafu, will be up against a dream Indian XI at the Salt Lake Stadium on January 23.
Riding on a brace from star striker Sunil Chhetri, India defeated Malaysia 3-2 in the second international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Riding on a brace from Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, McDowell Mohun Bagan defeated Air India 3-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, to move up to 24 points in the I-League table.
An inspired show by 10-man Pune FC helped them beat Dempo SC 2-1 in a group league match of the 33rd Federation Cup, which was held at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kokata on Saturday.
Buoyed by their gallant goalless draw against Asian champions Qatar, India would be looking to register their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they take on Bangladesh.
South African side Santos FC beat Mahindra United, Mumbai, 2-0 in a quarter-final league match of the 113th IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata on Thursday. Earlier, it was a story of missed chances as Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting and Kolkata's Mohammedan Sporting drew goalless in a Group A tie.
Air India finished their Kolkata sojourn without a victory after they were held 1-1 by Mohun Bagan in their I-League encounter at the floodlit Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday. Air India took the lead almost on the half-time whistle through Soccor Velho, who bulged the Bagan net from a free-kick, while substitute Branco Vincent Cardozo equalized for Bagan.
James Singh's early goal enabled Mohun Bagan beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 and keep the top place in the I-League football championship table.
East Bengal and Lebanon's Safa FC played out a goalless draw in a dull and drab AFC Cup Group B encounter in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Jose Ramirez Barreto's goal in the second-half gave Mohun Bagan a 1-0 victory over a 10-man Dempo in the Federation Cup final in Kolkata on Sunday.
Leaders Mahindra United conceded a last minute goal to finish 1-1 with three-time champions Mohun Bagan.
Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were handed a 3-1 defeat at home.
East Bengal picked up three valuable points with a solitary goal victory over Mahindra United in an I-league exchange in Kolkata on Sunday.
Recalling one of his many meetings with Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Australian captain Ian Chappell paid a rich tribute to the late BCCI president, saying he was a "rarity among administrators and that history should judge him kindly".
Forty-nine migrant workers have been inducted by the state government as members of its 'COVID-19 Warriors Club' to assist the coronavirus patients.
Oliver Kahn played his last competitive match against Mohun Bagan, and was greeted with a standing ovation by the capacity 1.2 lakh crowd.
Oliver Kahn is looking forward to play in front of capacity crowd at the Salt Lake stadium when Bayern Munich take on Mohun Bagan in a friendly.
Baichung Bhutia's goal game Mohun Bagan a 1-0 victory in the Kolkata Football League.
East Bengal paid a heavy price for inept defending and went down 2-4 to Jordan's Al Wihdat in an action-packed AFC Cup Group B outing in Kolkata on Wednesday. Riding high after two successive wins, the red and gold brigade's quarter-final hopes hit a speed breaker as the Jordanians avenged their April 2 loss in Amman.
East Bengal are likely play an exhibiton match against top English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur nine days before their arch rivals Mohun Bagan take on the German club Bayern Munich at Salt Lake stadium on May 27.
Dudu Omaghbemi's goal in the dying minutes gave the Goa team victory.
Sporting Clube de Goa played a good second half to beat Mohammedan Sporting.
Mohun Bagan rallied to pip arch-rivals East Bengal 2-1 in an exciting National Football League match.
Mohun Bagan moved up to the third spot with a solitary goal victory over wooden spooners Salgaocar Sports Club, who put up a good fight, in an I-League engagement in Kolkata on Monday.
Lal Kamal Bhowmick netted the only goal of the match as Mohun Bagan beat Hindustan Aeronautics Sports Club.
The ace striker scored a brace of goals as Mohun Bagan won the I-League football match 2-0.
The Kolkata side fought back from 0-2 down to take a point.
Bhaichung Bhutia struck a brace to help Mohun Bagan beat Air India 2-0 and earn their maiden win in the I-League.
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