Khalid Jamil's rise can't exactly be termed as meteoric but the last eight years has been nothing less than extraordinary for the 48-year-old, who on Friday took over reins of the national men's football team.
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.
East Bengal look to revive fortunes in derby
Goa slipped to fourth and have eight points.
FC Goa on became the first team from the country to secure a berth in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, the continent's top-tier club competition, after beating Jamshedpur FC 5-0 in an Indian Super League match, in Jamshedpur, on Wednesday.
East Bengal FC returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in an Indian Super League match, in Kolkata, on Friday.
The draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025, which mandates penal action against violators and calls for AI-based bone assessments to accurately determine an athlete's age, is set to become a policy soon with the sports ministry planning to send it for cabinet approval next week.
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.
FC Goa returned the favour just four minutes later when Seriton Fernandes and Alberto Noguera played a quick one-two, before sending the former free on the right flank.
The Super Cup will get underway from April 3, where Kerala Blasters has been grouped together with Bengaluru FC.
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I-League set to resume in early March.
East Bengal FC have some sharp strikers such as Dimitrios Diamantakos and Cleiton Silva in their ranks. They can launch offence at the Odisha FC defence from set-pieces -- a facet of the game that Lobera will have to set his team up for diligently.
Newly appointed India head coach Khalid Jamil on Sunday cleared the air about the leaving out of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri from the CAFA Nations Cup national camp, saying it was just a preparatory tournament for the crucial Asian Cup qualifying round matches in October.
Hyderabad FC maintained their unbeaten run in the Indian Super League
Indian Army started to settle into their rhythm and showed more control in possession and created chances of their own, taking the lead in the 21st minute.
Karanjit Singh signs one-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters FC
After constant pressure, Bengaluru were finally rewarded with the equaliser in the 82nd minute when Paartalu nodded in Cleiton's in-swinging corner.
There was more misery for the league leaders after half time and Vazquez produced a moment of magic to start the fireworks.
Defending champions NorthEast United FC secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Malaysian Armed Forces FT in their opening Group E match of the Durand Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Saturday.
The Gaurs ended their campaign at ninth place with 19 points. Kerala finished fourth with 34 points and eagerly await to learn their semi-final opponents, one between Jamshedpur FC and ATK Mohun Bagan.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Bengaluru now have two draws in a row and their first clean sheet but languish at second-last with just six points.
The 2021 men's and women's U-17 European Championships have been cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, UEFA said on Friday.
The Mariners looked the better side and had the best chance of the first-half in the 40th minute but Williams' powerful left-footer rattled off the upright.
Jacki, as he's fondly known, made eight appearances and scored once in his first spell with Mumbai City in the 2016 campaign of the ISL under then head coach Alexandre Guimares.
After three losses on the trot, laggards SCEB finally opened their account
India international Anirudh Thapa scored in the first minute to set up Chennaiyin FC's 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match, in Vasco, on Tuesday.
With the draw, Hyderabad are at third spot with 24 points from 17 matches while SC EB are at ninth with 17 points
NorthEast United FC advanced to the quarterfinals of the Durand Cup football tournament after a convincing 3-1 victory over Downtown Heroes in Guwahati on Sunday.
Brandon Fernandes had a chance to put his side ahead in the game early on when he was set up by Jorge Ortiz on the left. The midfielder got the ball at the edge of the box and curled at the far post but only to see his attempt miss the top corner.
Alia is rumoured to be dating MUFC's owner, actor Ranbir Kapoor.
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"I love cricket. My all-time favourite is Sachin Tendulkar, without a shadow of a doubt. But now, it is obviously Virat Kohli because I love his background story of how he has achieved what he is today," the Aussie record goalscorer, who has been roped in by Jamshedpur FC in the upcoming Indian Super League said Saturday.
CK Vineeth joins COVID-19 helpline centre in Kerala
Defender Anas Edathodika and midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh emerged as costliest picks for an identical Rs 1.1 crore by new outfit Jamshedpur FC and two-time champions ATK respectively in the Indian Super League domestic players draft in Mumbai on Sunday.
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Mumbai City FC (MCFC) defeated local favourites Mohammedan Sporting 3-1 in the Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
Krishna gave early warnings after a Kauko through ball sent him clear but the veteran Fiji striker, back in the starting XI after an injury layoff, found the post in his way.
Kerala Blasters FC rode on two second half goals to triumph over Bengaluru FC by 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the opening fixture of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season.
