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East Bengal rallied from an early deficit to beat the defending champions in the semi-final of the Federation Cup.
Despite pocketing crucial three points, India coach Bob Houghton was displeased with the profligacy of his forward line against Bangladesh in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament in Delhi on Monday.
India beat Bangladesh by a solitary goal to register their second straight victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament.
The ace striker scored a brace of goals as Mohun Bagan won the I-League football match 2-0.
India climbed two places to 143 in the latest FIFA rankings and is placed 26th in Asia. Argentina are ranked No 1, ahead of South American rivals Brazil and world champions Italy.
Move over Baichung Bhutia. 23-year-old Sunil Chhetri is the new face of Indian soccer.
The Indian football team will participate in the Games at its own expense after the Indian Olympic Association decided against clearing it, citing slim chances of success.
Riding on the brilliance of striker Eduardo da Silva, JCT stunned Mohun Bagan by an odd goal in three to mark a confident beginning in the I-League at the flood-lit Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday night.
With Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Peerless, Bagan swelled their tally to 33 points from 13 outings. With one match in hand, they are beyond the reach of closest rivals East Bengal, who have 25 points from 12 outings.
Lal Kamal Bhowmick netted the only goal of the match as Mohun Bagan beat Hindustan Aeronautics Sports Club.
The Indian football team left for Dubai on Wednesday as part of its preparation for the first round of 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon.
Baichung Bhutia's goal game Mohun Bagan a 1-0 victory in the Kolkata Football League.
Foreigners registered with Indian clubs can also register with the body, formed by the country's leading footballers.
The star striker decided to join the ongoing camp in Kolkata, reversing his retirement plans from international soccer.
The Indian captain hopes the victory would herald a new beginning for Indian football.
India stormed past Kyrgyzstan 3-0 and will face Syria in the final of the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament.
India's captain says the team has a realistic chance of winning the tournament.
The Indian football team will participate in the White Caps Nation Cup, in Vancouver, Canada, its first tournament under new coach Bob Houghton.
A goalless draw with GDR Monsanto enabled the Indians round off their tour of Portugal on an unbeaten note.
The Indian captain scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Portuguese third division side AC Marinhense.
The Indian football team beat Recreativo Agueda to register its first victory, after a draw, on its tour of Portugal.
The ace striker confirmed that he accepted the Kolkata giants' offer for the upcoming season.
Axed coach Syed Nayeemuddin alleged that India's captain and the rest of the team did not give 100 per cent in the Asian Cup.
West Bengal on Sunday recorded 79.70 per cent voting in the second phase of assembly polls in 56 constituencies.
Mohun Bagan beat Thailand's Osotpa M-150 FC 1-0 in the AFC Cup Group F match.
Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.
Yasser Al-Qahtani's hat-trick gave Saudi Arabia their second straight win in the AFC Asian Cup 2007 qualifying round.
Saumik Dey's goal gave East Bengal a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan and took them to the top of the league.
India's coach said the ace striker was an inspiration in the team's triumph in the SAFF Championship.
Ron Dennis is ready to buy the 27-year-old out of his BMW-Williams contract for an immediate switch in 2004.
India's skipper has two yellow cards and will miss the crucial match at the Asian Games today.
Subhash Chakraborty's goal in the 89th minute enabled India win the Group D match 2-1, in the football competition of the Asian Games
The ace Indian striker has been granted an International Transfer Certificate to play in Malaysia.
An arrest warrant was issued against the soccer star for failing to appear before the court to identify an alleged thief who stole his luggage in a train.
India held Lebanon to a 2-2 draw in the return match of the World Cup football qualifier in Goa but failed to advance to the next round. Lebanon, who won 4-1 at home, ended up with a 6-3 goal aggregate.
Sourav Ganguly, cricketing icon in Bengal, has been offered a nomination for the coming Lok Sabha elections by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He tells Digbijay Mishra deciding whether to accept this would be one of the most important in his life.
Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 1-0 in a closely-fought match of the IFA Premier Division\nFootball League in Kolkata on Tuesday.
East Bengal beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 in their opening match of the National Football League.
The India coach is hoping that the striker would be available for the August 16 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
