News for 'Goa FC'

ISL champs again! Mohun Bagan clinch historic title

ISL champs again! Mohun Bagan clinch historic title

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Mohun Bagan Super Giant created history by becoming the first team in the Indian Super League (ISL) to successfully defend their title. With a 1-0 victory over Odisha FC, they secured the ISL Shield and a spot in the AFC Champions League 2. The win in their 22nd league game brought their total points to 52, ensuring their victory with two matches remaining.

Former Arsenal and FC Goa footballer Pires hangs his boots

Former Arsenal and FC Goa footballer Pires hangs his boots

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires, a member of France's 1998 World Cup-winning squad, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 42.

ISL: Zico apologises to fans for not fulfilling FC Goa's dream

ISL: Zico apologises to fans for not fulfilling FC Goa's dream

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Brazilian football legend and FC Goa coach Zico has apologised to football fans of the state for failing to win the Indian Super League title but said that his team gave its all to win the tournament though unsuccessful in the end.

FC Goa coach Zico considering FIFA presidency bid

FC Goa coach Zico considering FIFA presidency bid

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Former Brazil international Zico has expressed a desire to run for president of FIFA.

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata draw with FC Goa, sneak into semi-finals

ISL: Atletico de Kolkata draw with FC Goa, sneak into semi-finals

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Fikru Teferra struck an equaliser off a dubious penalty decision to force a 1-1 draw for Atletico de Kolkata against a 10-man FC Goa and sneak into the semi-finals of the Hero Indian Super League on Wednesday.

Kerala Blasters face Bengaluru FC again in Super Cup

Kerala Blasters face Bengaluru FC again in Super Cup

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Super Cup will get underway from April 3, where Kerala Blasters has been grouped together with Bengaluru FC.

FC Goa sign Lucio as marquee player; Mumbai retain Anelka

FC Goa sign Lucio as marquee player; Mumbai retain Anelka

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, popularly known as Lucio, has signed up with FC Goa as a marquee player for the second season of the Indian Super League.

ISL: FC Goa register third straight win, drub NorthEast United

ISL: FC Goa register third straight win, drub NorthEast United

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

FC Goa registered their third win on the trot at home as they drubbed NorthEast United FC 3-0 to jump to second place in the Hero Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday.

I-League: Churchill roar back to top

I-League: Churchill roar back to top

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Churchill Brothers have reclaimed the top spot in the I-League 2024-25 table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Gokulam Kerala FC.

ISL: Kerala Blasters trounce Chennaiyin FC

ISL: Kerala Blasters trounce Chennaiyin FC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The Yellow Army rose to the third place in the points table while handing the Marina Machans their second defeat of the season, which saw them drop to sixth.

'I Have To Be Aggressive'

'I Have To Be Aggressive'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

'If I'm too nice, it doesn't help in that position.' 'My position almost asks me to be aggressive and not very nice.'

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Atletico de Kolkata spurned the golden opportunity of making best use of home advantage as they were held to a goalless draw by FC Goa in the first-leg semi-final of the Hero Indian Super League in Kolkata.

Indian Super League: FC Goa hold North East United to a draw

Indian Super League: FC Goa hold North East United to a draw

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

FC Goa came from behind to hold North East United to a 1-1 draw in the 12th round encounter of the Indian Super League.

Indian Super League: Holders Atletico de Kolkata thrash FC Goa

Indian Super League: Holders Atletico de Kolkata thrash FC Goa

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata handed a 4-0 rout to FC Goa to climb atop the table and put one step in the semifinals after a one-sided Indian Super League (ISL) clash.

'Another win, another step forward'

'Another win, another step forward'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Wednesday's 3-0 win was also the club's 12th clean sheet in a row.

ISL: Punjab shock Bengaluru in 5-goal thriller

ISL: Punjab shock Bengaluru in 5-goal thriller

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Punjab FC ended their seven-game winless streak in the Indian Super League (ISL) with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bengaluru FC.

ISL: Chhetri, Piquionne score as Mumbai beat table toppers Goa

ISL: Chhetri, Piquionne score as Mumbai beat table toppers Goa

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Goals in either half from Sunil Chhetri and Frederic Piquionne were enough to see Mumbai City FC record their second successive win of Indian Super League football against table toppers FC Goa, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

I-League: Churchill beat rivals Dempo to claim top spot

I-League: Churchill beat rivals Dempo to claim top spot

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

In their first I-League clash in over a decade, Churchill Brothers defeated their Goan rivals Dempo Sports Club 2-0 at the Raia Stadium on Wednesday.

Vote: Who will be crowned ISL champs? Bengaluru FC or Chennaiyin FC?

Vote: Who will be crowned ISL champs? Bengaluru FC or Chennaiyin FC?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Chennaiyin FC stand in the way as Bengaluru FC, the model club of Indian football, seek a triumphant conclusion to what has been a remarkable maiden campaign in the Indian Super League, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

India go down 0-1 to Hong Kong in crucial 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier match

'Indian football has gone backwards': Coach slams team

'Indian football has gone backwards': Coach slams team

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

India head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his disappointment and anger following the 0-0 draw against Bangladesh in the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match, stating that his team has taken- two or three steps back, since his first match in charge last year.

Sports Shorts: FC Goa move closer to semi-final spot

Sports Shorts: FC Goa move closer to semi-final spot

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

ISL: Chennaiyin gift Big B birthday present as Mendoza tricks to sink FC Goa

ISL: Chennaiyin gift Big B birthday present as Mendoza tricks to sink FC Goa

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Stiven Mendoza scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Chennaiyin FC thrashed FC Goa 4-0 in a third round match of Indian Super League football in Margao on Sunday.

AIFF: ISL crucial, but court bars MRA renewal

AIFF: ISL crucial, but court bars MRA renewal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF has been asked not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with FSDL, the apex governing body's commercial partner running the ISL, until a final judgment is delivered in the AIFF draft constitution case.

PIX: Liverpool fans FINALLY celebrate EPL title win

PIX: Liverpool fans FINALLY celebrate EPL title win

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

'I was desperate for them (the fan to be here) of course, for all the fans around the world, for the fans here, but for us as well.'

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

FC Goa have signed Sergio Lobera Rodriguez as the head coach on a two-year deal and he will take over the reins from the first week of July.

ISL: FC Goa off to winning start; beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0

ISL: FC Goa off to winning start; beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

FC Goa started their Indian Super League (ISL) football campaign on a convincing note after dispatching Delhi Dynamos 2-0 at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, in Goa, on Sunday.

Durand Cup: Nandhakumar breaks East Bengal's derby drought

Durand Cup: Nandhakumar breaks East Bengal's derby drought

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Nandhakumar ends East Bengal's 1658-day wait to beat Mohun Bagan

ISL semi-final: Delhi Dynamos beat FC Goa in first leg

ISL semi-final: Delhi Dynamos beat FC Goa in first leg

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Delhi Dynamos beat FC Goa 1-0 to win the first leg of the Indian Super League semi-final in New Delhi on Friday.

I-League: SC Bengaluru stop slide, hold Churchill Brothers

I-League: SC Bengaluru stop slide, hold Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

The Golden Tigers, with nine points, are out of the bottom spot for the first time in two months. Delhi FC now occupy the 12th and last place.

FC Goa reach final with 3-0 (aggregate 3-1) win over Delhi Dynamos

FC Goa reach final with 3-0 (aggregate 3-1) win over Delhi Dynamos

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Producing an inspirational performance, FC Goa demolished Delhi Dynamos 3-0 in the second leg semi-final to breeze into the summit clash of the Indian Super League (ISL), at Margao on Tuesday night. En route their entry into the final, FC Goa recorded a better goal aggregate of 3-1 after the two semi-final legs.

Defying age: Chhetri breaks ISL records

Defying age: Chhetri breaks ISL records

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

At 40 years and 126 days, Sunil Chhetri became the oldest hat-trick scorer in the ISL history

Spaniard Marquez new Indian football team coach

Spaniard Marquez new Indian football team coach

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Spaniard Manolo Marquez is the head coach of ISL team Indian Super League side FC Goa.

ISL: Last minute drama as Chennaiyin down NorthEast Utd

ISL: Last minute drama as Chennaiyin down NorthEast Utd

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Determined Chennaiyin FC came from a goal down to beat NorthEast United 3-2 in an Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday, courtesy of a brace from birthday boy Wilmar Jordan Gil.

Alia, Neetu cheer for Ranbir's Mumbai City FC

Alia, Neetu cheer for Ranbir's Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

This is the first time Mumbai City FC have won the ISL.

ISL: Much awaited Bengaluru v Mumbai clash ends in dud

ISL: Much awaited Bengaluru v Mumbai clash ends in dud

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Bengaluru FC held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw to continue their unbeaten run and hold on to the top spot in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Full attendance allowed at ISL final in Goa

Full attendance allowed at ISL final in Goa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The ISL final will be played between Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC on March 20.

Heard about Goa's Gaur Army?

Heard about Goa's Gaur Army?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Football fans in Goa are shaking off their sussegado and becoming an animated, raucous, even belligerent lot.

FC Goa's coach Zico launches FIFA presidency bid

FC Goa's coach Zico launches FIFA presidency bid

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Brazilian soccer great Zico formally declared his candidacy for the FIFA presidency on Wednesday but admitted there would probably need to be a change of rules in order to make his run viable.

I-League: Mumbai FC held by Sporting Clube de Goa

I-League: Mumbai FC held by Sporting Clube de Goa

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Mumbai FC was held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Clube de Goa in their opening match of the I-League football tournament at the Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, in Pune on Saturday.