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PHOTOS: Fans turn up the buzz at Asian Cup football!

PHOTOS: Fans turn up the buzz at Asian Cup football!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The stadiums have been packed as teams play out interesting matches in the tournament that saw India kick off their campaign in style.

I-League: Churchill Brothers score maiden win against Bengaluru

I-League: Churchill Brothers score maiden win against Bengaluru

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Churchill Brothers scored their maiden win of the season when they came back from behind to down 10-man Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the fifth round of the hero I-League match, in Vasco, on Friday.

Indian football's next star

Indian football's next star

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Move over Baichung Bhutia. 23-year-old Sunil Chhetri is the new face of Indian soccer.

Rift forgotten, Kumble gives Virushka his best

Rift forgotten, Kumble gives Virushka his best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Was any cricketer missing at the skipper's wedding reception in Mumbai?

JCT shock Mohun Bagan

JCT shock Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Sunil Chhetri scored both the goals as the Punjab side won their second round match in the National Football League 2-0.

Bengaluru FC bag maiden Federation Cup title

Bengaluru FC bag maiden Federation Cup title

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Bengaluru FC lifted their maiden Federation Cup football tournament title when they edged past 10-man Dempo FC 2-1 in the summit clash.

Squad for football friendlies: Gouramangi, Paul left out

Squad for football friendlies: Gouramangi, Paul left out

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

National football team coach Wim Koevermans has announced his squad of 21 players for India's two international friendlies which are scheduled to be held this month.

I-League: Holders Mohun Bagan off to flier

I-League: Holders Mohun Bagan off to flier

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Defending champions Mohun Bagan easily defeated debutants Aizawl FC 3-1 to begin their campaign with a bang in the I-League football tournament opener at Vidyasagar Krirangan, Kolkata, on Saturday.

ISL: Domestic Player Draft to kick-off on Monday

ISL: Domestic Player Draft to kick-off on Monday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

The best of Indian footballing talent will be up for grabs when the franchises of the Hero Indian Super League will vie to pick the players from the Domestic Player Draft in a three-day event which begins in Mumbai on Monday.

Indian footballers come to rescue of poor affected by COVID-19

Indian footballers come to rescue of poor affected by COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The national football players are providing the needy, in their respective localities, monetary aid and food items, besides setting up camps and spreading awareness about social distancing.

World Cup preliminary qualifiers: India go down 1-2 against Oman

World Cup preliminary qualifiers: India go down 1-2 against Oman

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

An inexperienced Indian football side gave a good fight before going down 1-2 against Oman in the home leg match of the 2018 World Cup Preliminary Qualification round in Bangalore on Thursday.

Bengaluru FC seek history, face Iraqi side in AFC Cup final

Bengaluru FC seek history, face Iraqi side in AFC Cup final

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

History beckons trailblazers Bengaluru FC as they lock horns with Air Force Club of Iraq in the summit clash of AFC Cup in Doha on Saturday, aiming to become the first Indian football club to clinch a continental title. Bengaluru FC have already created history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the final of a continental tournament after they defeated defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the semifinals on 4-2 aggregate last month. Before this, the farthest an Indian club had advanced in a continental tournament was the two AFC Cup semifinal appearances by Dempo in 2008 and East Bengal in 2013.

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The aggregate score read 4-2 in favour of the Blues who will now look to land their first ever ISL title on Sunday.

Three key elements for podium finish at Olympics

Three key elements for podium finish at Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

With eight gold medals, Indian men's hockey team has been the most successful side in Olympic history but since the 1980 Moscow Games, the country has not had a podium finish.

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Openly backing the ISL as the country's elite competition for the first time, the Indian FA (AIFF) said its recommendation was based on the Master Rights Agreement it signed in 2010 with its commercial partners Football Sports Development Limited.

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

AFC Cup QF: Bengaluru FC beat Singapore's Tampines Rovers in first leg

AFC Cup QF: Bengaluru FC beat Singapore's Tampines Rovers in first leg

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

C K Vineet's strike guided Bengaluru FC to a solitary goal victory over Singapore's Tampines Rovers in the first-leg quarter-final of the AFC Cup at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Bengaluru FC crowned I-League champions on debut

PHOTOS: Bengaluru FC crowned I-League champions on debut

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

First-timers Bengaluru FC wrote a new chapter in Indian football by clinching the I-League title in their debut season, courtesy a 4-2 away victory over Dempo Sports Club in Margao, Goa, on Monday, with captain Sunil Chhetri fittingly netting the final goal.

Manushi rocks daring high slit dress like a pro

Manushi rocks daring high slit dress like a pro

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

See how your favourite stars dazzled at the finale of Femina Miss India 2019.

Bagan rout Tollygunge

Bagan rout Tollygunge

Rediff.com5 May 2005

The victory brightened the three-time champions' prospects of avoiding relegation from the National Football League.

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines

Virushka Reception: They outshone Kohli and Dhoni!

Virushka Reception: They outshone Kohli and Dhoni!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Meet the best dressed WAGs this wedding season.

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Germany's World Cup-winning football team forward Thomas Mueller took to social media to show his support for the Indian cricket team in the ongoing ICC World Cup.

Bhutia part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Bhutia part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Designated I-League champions Mohun Bagan have announced a donoation of 20 lakh in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic while Bhaichung Bhutia will feature in Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) public awareness campaign on the COVID-19 pandemic,

I-League: Bengaluru ease past Churchill Brothers

I-League: Bengaluru ease past Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

Bengaluru turned on the style in an emphatic second-half performance as they stayed on top of the table with a 3-0 win over Churchill Brothers at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bangalore in the Round 20 clash of the Airtel I-League on Saturday.

Unconvincing India book SAFF Cup semis berth despite loss to Nepal

Unconvincing India book SAFF Cup semis berth despite loss to Nepal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Defending champions India dished out yet another lacklustre performance to go down 1-2 against hosts Nepal but still managed to sail through to the semi-finals of the SAFF Football Championships in Kathmandu on Thursday.

ISL: Bengaluru, Pune play out goalless draw in first leg of semis

ISL: Bengaluru, Pune play out goalless draw in first leg of semis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Bengaluru FC and fourth-placed FC Pune City played out a listless goalless draw in the first leg semi-final of the Indian Super League match

Indian football star Gouramangi Singh meets Tendulkar at MI practice

Indian football star Gouramangi Singh meets Tendulkar at MI practice

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Indian footballer Gouramangi Singh bumped into Sachin Tendulkar in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

At 33, India's No 1 women's footballer yearns for recognition

At 33, India's No 1 women's footballer yearns for recognition

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Time froze for Oinam Bembem Devi when she received a phone call from the AIFF media manager breaking the news of her being named the All India Football Federation's 'Women's Player of the Year'.

East Bengal, Mohun Bagan draw 1-1

East Bengal, Mohun Bagan draw 1-1

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Brazilian striker Douglas Da Silva's goal earned defending champions East Bengal a draw in the Kolkata Super Division football league.

SPORTS! Get ready to be quizzed!

SPORTS! Get ready to be quizzed!

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

India has potential to play in FIFA World Cup soon, says Rathore

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

India remained winless in their qualifying campaign so far.

Koevermans names 20 for Yemen friendly

Koevermans names 20 for Yemen friendly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

National football coach Wim Koevermans named a 20-man squad for the international friendly against Yemen, in Guwahati on November 14, and said the match is very important for India.

Koevermans names 23 for Palestine friendly

Koevermans names 23 for Palestine friendly

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

National football coach Wim Koevermans has named his squad of 23 for the international friendly against Palestine, scheduled to be played in Kochi on February 6.

ISL: NorthEast United returns to top by beating Pune

ISL: NorthEast United returns to top by beating Pune

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

NorthEast United FC returned to the top of the Indian Super League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Pune City at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. In a match that saw fortunes fluctuating and both teams being reduced to 10 men, NorthEast United scored the winner through Emiliano Alfaro in the 79th minute.

Playing for India is a feeling like no other, says Gurpreet

Playing for India is a feeling like no other, says Gurpreet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

As the country gets set to celebrate its 74th Independence Day on Saturday, India football team goalkeeper and Arjuna awardee Gurpreet Singh Sandhu wished fans across the world and stated that playing for the country "is a feeling like no other".

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Behind closed doors and with a raft of health safety measures in place, Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off in Bambolin on Friday and become the country's first major tournament to be organised since the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown eight months ago.

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Dheeraj, whose performance under the woodwork during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India earned him accolades, is the third player after skipper Amarjit Singh and defender Anwar Ali from that squad, to get a call in the senior team camp.

PHOTOS: 10-man Kolkata hold Mumbai goalless to enter ISL final

PHOTOS: 10-man Kolkata hold Mumbai goalless to enter ISL final

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Atletico de Kolkata, reduced to ten men from the 43d minute, reached the final of the Indian Super League on goal aggregate after playing out a hard-tackling, goalless draw with Mumbai City FC in the second leg semi-final.