A summary of the seventh round of matches in the I-League.
Karanjit Singh signs one-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters FC
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid along with La Liga President Javier Tebas.
A 10-man Mohun Bagan beat JCT 2-0 to register their third successive victory in the I-League. Bagan, who dominated from the outset, sealed the match in the first 30 minutes itself after man-of-the-match Ishfaq Ahmed and Jose Ramirez Barreto scored a goal each.
The former beat Tollygunge Agragami while Bagan got the better of Sporting Clube de Goa in the semi-finals of the Federation Cup football championship.
A brace Roberto Mendes Silva helped Bagan to a 4-1 win over JCT Phagwara to enter the semi-finals of the Federation Cup.
Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were unable to translate their overall supremacy in the National Football League match.
One of the longest-serving foreigners in the country, Jose Ramirez Barreto led Mohun Bagan to a 2-0 win over Pune FC in their last I-League fixture to bid an emotional farewell to the club which he represented 398 times from his association since 1999-2000 season.
Mohun Bagan's horrendous run in the AFC Cup continued with a 0-6 humiliation at the hands Al Kuwait in a Group D league match in Kuwait City.
Mohun Bagan continued their dream run in the I-League, taking their winning streak to four matches by overcoming stiff resistance from Air India and recording a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Kalyani Stadium, in Kolkata on Saturday.
A late strike by Manitombi Singh saved the day for Mohun Bagan in the match against Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.
But the club is likely to appeal, contending that Nigerian recruit Isa Musah was suspended on grounds of indiscipline.
In a change of stance, AIFF has lifted the three-year suspension on Mohun Bagan but have imposed a Rs 2 crore fine, it has been reported.
State Bank of Travancore drew 1-1 with former champions Mohun Bagan.
Mohun Bagan's star players like Okolie Odafa, Tolgay Ozbey and Syed Rahim Nabi are free to leave the green-and-maroon brigade and play for some other clubs.
The result was a major blow to Mohun Bagan's title chances.
Subrata Bhattacharjee was relieved of his services for 'playing dirty games'.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers would look to pocket their second title of the season while Mohun Bagan will have revenge on mind when the two sides face-off in the final of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The draw helped Dempo occupy the top place in the National Football League with 28 points from 14 matches.
Leaders Mahindra United conceded a last minute goal to finish 1-1 with three-time champions Mohun Bagan.
Dempo made a spectacular second half comeback to demolish Mohun Bagan 4-1 in a round 23 I-League match at Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday.
FC Goa returned the favour just four minutes later when Seriton Fernandes and Alberto Noguera played a quick one-two, before sending the former free on the right flank.
Baichung Bhutia scored twice in a 3-0 victory in the Kolkata Super Division football league.
Kahn acknowledged the significance of having role models like Messi and Ronaldo but emphasised the importance of nurturing Indian talent.
Indian football's traditional clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal on Saturday joined hands to declare an unofficial war against Indian Super League (ISL), threatening to disrupt the cash-rich event if their three-point demand is not met with.
Jose Barreto was arrested by the customs authorities in Kolkata for carrying dollars in excess of the permissible.
'USL owes us Rs 4.5 crore from November to March apart from the rest of this year. We will file a case of creditors' liquidation against USL within the next couple of days'
A first-half strike by PC Lalawmpuia helped Mohun Bagan beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 as the Goan side suffered their first defeat of the ONGC I-League at the floodlit Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday.
Brazilian Jose Barreto scored the only goal of the match as Bagan beat Bhratri Sangha.
Ten-man East Bengal held Mohun Bagan to a 1-1 in their fifth outing of the ONGC I-League at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday night.
Climax Lawrence's goal gave the Goa team a 1-0 victory in the National Football League.
Young Ashim Biswas scored all the goals in a 3-0 rout of Indian Bank in the National Football League.
Salgaocar played their heart out to overcome a one goal deficit and edge out Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the round 12 of the I-League in Margao on Thursday.
They beat Mahindra United 2-1 in their last match of the National Football League.
The Mariners looked the better side and had the best chance of the first-half in the 40th minute but Williams' powerful left-footer rattled off the upright.
The giants of Indian football clash in the final of the Durand Cup on Wednesday.
This time it is for non-payment of Liberian striker George Ekeh's dues.
The two Kolkata teams played out a 1-1 draw in their fourth round match in the ONGC I-League football competition.
A fine hat-trick by willy Brazilian striker Jose Ramirez Barreto guided champions Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 drubbing of Chirag United in their second outing of the IFA Premier division football league in Kolkata on Tuesday.