'I am puzzled why English coaches are not successful here. But I am determined to reverse that trend'
To replace Spanish Capdevila at John Abraham-owned NorthEast United
This result meant a win for ATK Mohun Bagan against Hyderabad FC on Monday would ensure them of the League Winners Shield and a maiden AFC Champions League spot.
Bengaluru FC snapped a seven-game winless run to record a 4-2 victory against Chennaiyin FC
Wenger, who is now the chief of FIFA's global football development programme, will be in India till November 23 and will meet ISL, I-League clubs besides entities involved with youth development in Indian football.
An injury-time goal from Sumeet Passi helped Jamshedpur FC eke out a 1-1 draw against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League match at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.
Early exchanges saw both sides create half-chances. Suhair Vadakkepeedika provided Lalkhawpuimawia with a decent chance but the forward completely miscued his shot from 12 yards out, to the anger of Jamil on the sideline.
The Kolkata franchise have nine points from four matches to occupy the top spot, ahead of FC Goa (eight points).
A brace from Fran Sandaza (58, 63') and goals from Aridane Santana (86') and Joao Victor (90') helped Hyderabad climb to third on the league table.
It's tough to find two cricketers who are so different from each other yet so closely intertwined by the same thread of fate as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
The loss meant Mumbai City FC missed the chance to regain the top spot
FC Goa overcame a strong fightback from Odisha FC after being three goals up to prevail 4-2 and reclaim the top spot in the Indian Super League, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.
Former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Kshitij Vyas, will pronounce his verdict next week over FSDL and FC Goa's appeal against sanctions imposed on them by Indian Super League's Regulatory Commission for boycotting the prize distribution ceremony following last edition's Indian Super League final.
Many Indian footballers have improved by leaps and bounds thanks to the exposure of playing in the Indian Super League in the last three seasons.
Though a bid cannot be expected from either of the two Kolkata giants just because the document has been taken up for consideration, this is a sign that both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are easing their stance against the IMG-Reliance owned league.
The Indian Super League will be expanded to 10 teams this season with the organisers on Monday announcing two more franchises after a bidding process, with Bengaluru FC set to ply in the three-year-old ISL by leaving I-League.
The Indian Super League may be held either in Goa or Kerala while Kolkata is set to host all the I-League matches with likely kick-off in November, as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) seeks to stage both the competitions in a single city in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stimac has prioritised qualification to the third round and secure a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Mumbai City FC beat FC Goa 6-5 penalties to reach the ISL final
Khalid Jamil also created history by becoming the first Indian to coach three or more league games and guide a side to the playoffs.
'You have to have a good coach to direct you on the right path.' 'I had Arsene and Pep in my professional career, but I was lucky to have good coaches in my younger days.'
Getting four points from two outings is best start in the league for Hyderabad.
Bengaluru FC had to settle for their third draw in as many matches in Hero Indian Super League after being held goalleds by Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.
Chennaiyin FC's Balwant Singh has registered his name into the record books of Hero Indian Super League (ISL). The striker became the first Indian scorer in ISL against Goa FC at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium in Margao on Wednesday.
In a game that was closely contested in midfield, a Mohamed Larbi (43rd minute) spot-kick seemed to have given Mumbai City all three points. But an injury-time penalty from Stankovic (90+4th) ensured Hyderabad salvaged a point at home.
Bollywood stars' Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt's breathtaking moves mesmerised the spectators during a short opening ceremony to kick off the second season of Indian Super League (ISL), in Chennai, on Saturday
For Mumbai, Diego Mauricio scored a consolation goal from the spot in the 71st minute.
Goals from Matti Steinmann (6th) and Anthony Pilkington (68th) secured the victory for SCEB
Kuruniyan ACL tear sparks row, Mohun Bagan 'refuse' to release players for Asian Games
Goa were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Ivan Gonzalez received marching orders following two yellow cards within a span of seconds.
Captain Sunil Chhetri scored a brace as Bengaluru FC continued their supremacy over FC Goa with a 2-1 win in an engrossing Indian Super League encounter, in Bengaluru, on Friday. The result sees Bengaluru rise to the second spot with 19 points from 11 games, just two shy of FC Goa, who continue to top the table.
The board of ATK Mohun Bagan on Friday decided to retain the iconic green and maroon jersey which has been synonymous with the 131-year-old legacy of the football club. The name of the club will be changed to ATK Mohun Bagan, while the logo will have the iconic Mohun Bagan boat with addition of ATK to it.
The ISL 2017 witnessed a spike of over 103 per cent in domestic players' salary as compared to the inaugural year, as the 10 clubs together spent Rs 48.85 crore on Sunday to secure signatures of 156 players in the player draft in Mumbai.
Spain and Liverpool legend Luis Garcia believes that Indian football can touch global heights if the players are given exposure to different leagues abroad and nourish young talents and coaches methodically.
The Isle of Man were bowled out by Spain for 10 runs in an international match on Sunday, limping to the lowest total in men's Twenty20 cricket.
Sunil Chhetri termed his team's maiden Indian Super League victory against FC Goa as a 'sweet one'
It was Chennaiyin FC's first win in 289 days, bringing a lot of relief for Gregory, who two weeks ago was contemplating an exit.
Bengaluru FC played their hearts out to score an equaliser but looked clueless against an organised ATKMB defence
Kochi is all set to host the Indian Super League finale on December 18.
Hero ISL received, in its third edition, a total viewership of 216 million as compared to around 207 million last year. One of the highlights of the season was the sharp increase in rural India viewership registering a cumulative figure of 101 million, indicating the widespread appeal of the sport.
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