As results of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry are declared, here's how the big names fared.
A goalkeeping folly by Gurpreet Singh helped United SC bounce back from behind as they struck twice in three minutes to hold East Bengal 2-2 in their round 22 I-League fixture in Kalyani.
In a big blow to the players and officials, I-League side East Bengal have terminated all the existing contracts, citing 'Force Majeure' in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Left with no option, the players have now knocked the doors of the Football Players Association of India who have assured full support and referred the matter to the world body for players (FIFPro).
East Bengal's hopes of making it to the Indian Super League this season are dashed with the league organisers deciding against adding new teams for the upcoming edition of the franchise-based event. Organisers of ISL, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), made it clear during a meeting with club representatives on Friday that they will stick to 10 teams for now instead of floating tenders for new outfits.
The defending champions scored a 3-0 victory for their second victory in four matches in the National Football League.
Mohammad Rafi's goal gave the Mumbai side a 2-1 victory in the I-League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Sunday.
Odafe Okolie's late goal gave the Goa team a 3-2 victory and took them to fourth place on the league table.
A goal in 87th minute by medio Roberto Mendes Silva (Beto) guided defending champions Dempo Sports Club to a 2-2 draw against East Bengal.
Title aspirant Dempo pumped in three second half goals on their way to a thrilling 5-3 win over East Bengal in the National Football League.
Mickey Fernandes scored the all-important goal as the bottom-placed team beat the formidable Kolkata giants 1-0 in the National Football League.
I wonder if I can rest assured -- before the election ink on my finger fades -- that my home state is at the threshold of a better future, wonders Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).
The defending champions beat Churchill Brothers 2-0 to register their first win in the National Football League.
Baichung Bhutia scored twice in a 3-0 victory in the Kolkata Super Division football league.
Earnest Jeremiah's goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 victory in the National Football League match.
Mike Okoro's goal gave the Kolkata giants a 1-1 draw in the Group 'E' Asian Football Confederation Cup match.
Kolkata soccer giant East Bengal returned to victory trail as they got the better of a fighting Salgaoncar from Goa 2-1 in their sixth National FootbaLL League tie at Salt Lake stadium.
Salgaocar beat the defending champions 2-1 to open their campaign in the eighth National Football League.
With this draw East Bengal who are leading the table took their tally to 34 points from 14 matches. While Dempois on 22 points from 14 matches.
East Bengal recovered from an early slump and pump in three goals in the second-half to drub Air India 3-1 in the ONGC I-League football tournament at Yuba Bharati Krirangan (YBK) at Salt Lake on Saturday.
George Telegraph shock East Bengal Nigerian striker Shaheed Olawale scored twice in a 3-1 victory in the Kolkata Premier Football League.
Baichung Bhutia's goal game Mohun Bagan a 1-0 victory in the Kolkata Football League.
A 1-0 victory over United Sporting Club gave East Bengal their third straight win in the Kolkata Football League.
Bonafice Ambani's goal gave the former champions a 2-1 victory over Mohammedan Sporting in a third round match.
East Bengal went atop the table with the win in the 10th ONGC National Football League.
East Bengal now have to win all the three remaining matches to clinch the NFL title.
With this win, East Bengal now have 18 points from six outings.
The defending champions edged past city rivals Tollygunge Agragami 1-0.
Syed Rahim Nabi's late goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 victory and kept them atop the table in the National Football League.
Suvendu Adhikari's journey from a key figure in the Trinamool Congress to a leading BJP challenger in West Bengal is a remarkable transformation. His victories, particularly against Mamata Banerjee, have positioned him as a potential chief minister, marking a significant shift in the state's political dynamics.
A four-member delegation from Manchester United, led by Director of Football Allan Dawson, met the red-and-gold club officials
The Kolkata giants posted their fourth straight victory in Group-E in the AFC Cup football tournament.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher, with the Sensex climbing 355.90 points, driven by positive state election results and better-than-expected Q4 earnings, despite ongoing geopolitical concerns.
The Kolkata giants beat ITI, Bangalore, 3-1 in a National Football League match.
With the draw, Hyderabad are at third spot with 24 points from 17 matches while SC EB are at ninth with 17 points
Most of East Bengal's foreign players have left home but a few are still here along with the Spaniard Nodar who had preferred to stay back.
The Kolkata giants made sure of the title, beating Vasco 4-0 in their penultimate match of the NFL.
'East Bengal have a great legacy. We all want Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to play in ISL. I am very happy that Mohun Bagan are playing and we all want East Bengal to play in the ISL too.'
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