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Footballer prays, worries, smiles as pilot wife rescues Indians amid COVID-19

Footballer prays, worries, smiles as pilot wife rescues Indians amid COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Former India footballer Gouramangi Singh's wife, Pushpanjali has been airlifting Indians stranded in different parts of the world and bringing them back home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mohd. Sporting, Fransa draw goalless

Mohd. Sporting, Fransa draw goalless

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The draw enabled Mohammedan Sporting end their run of defeats in the National Football League.

Division II NFL from February 27

Division II NFL from February 27

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Churchill Brother take on Ever-Ready whle Indfian Bank meet Army XI in the opening matches of the league.

No IPL-style league possible in football: Houghton

No IPL-style league possible in football: Houghton

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

National football coach Bob Houghton on Thursday virtually ruled out any IPL-style football event in India, saying such a concept is not possible because of the exorbitant money involved in buying an international player.

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The English Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' on player's shirts in this week's games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a political one. The Premier League resumes on Wednesday, and teams will have logos supporting the National Health Service on the front of their shirts and the words Black Lives Matter replacing their names above the number on their backs.

JCT hold Sporting Clube with injury-time goal

JCT hold Sporting Clube with injury-time goal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

Sakatar Singh's goal gave the Punjab team a 1-1 draw in a 15th round match in the NFL.

East Bengal beats Mohd. Sporting

East Bengal beats Mohd. Sporting

Rediff.com2 Apr 2006

East Bengal went atop the table with the win in the 10th ONGC National Football League.

Salgaocar relegated from NFL top division

Salgaocar relegated from NFL top division

Rediff.com20 May 2006

In a battle of cellar teams, the former champions from Goa lost to Mohammedan Sporting 1-4.

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Dudu Omaghbemi's goal in the dying minutes gave the Goa team victory.

JCT shock Mahindra United

JCT shock Mahindra United

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Chidi Edeh scored the all-important goal and took JCT to fourth on the NFL table, behind Churchill Brothers, who whipped Mohd Sporting 4-1 in another match.

New teams and format introduced in I-League

New teams and format introduced in I-League

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Federation Cup revived by the AIFF in an executive committee meeting on Monday.

JCT hold Dempo goalless

JCT hold Dempo goalless

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

JCT came up with a solid display to hold the Durand Cup champions at the Guru Nanak stadium in Ludhiana.

Air India get full points from Fransa tie

Air India get full points from Fransa tie

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

The AIFF ruled that the disputed match between Air India and Fransa would not be replayed as it was the latter who did not turn up.

Churchill hold Mahindra United

Churchill hold Mahindra United

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

A fine show by goalkeeper Vinay Singh enabled Churchill Brothers hold the defending champions goalless.

JCT score over Mohd Sporting

JCT score over Mohd Sporting

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

A 2-0 victory enabled the Punjab team avenge the defeat they suffered in the first leg meeting in the National Football League.

Bhutia gives Mohun Bagan victory

Bhutia gives Mohun Bagan victory

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.

Chidi shines as JCT rout Air India

Chidi shines as JCT rout Air India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The Nigerian striker score twice in a 3-0 victory over the Mumbai team.

Air India stun Mahindra United

Air India stun Mahindra United

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Air India scored a 2-1 victory in the battle of Mumbai giants in the National Football League.

Sporting Clube finish with big win

Sporting Clube finish with big win

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Jeremiah Ernest scored twice in a 4-0 win over bottom-placed HASC.

Mahindra thrash Mohammedan Sporting

Mahindra thrash Mohammedan Sporting

Rediff.com19 May 2007

The walloping score beat the previous 8-0 margin that Vasco had notched against HAL in Goa in April 2003.

Mahindra United, Air India show class

Mahindra United, Air India show class

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The Mumbai teams undoubtedly took the honours in the third round of matches.

English Premier League gets govt nod to return in June

English Premier League gets govt nod to return in June

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The English Premier League's plans to resume the season in June was given a boost after the secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, said the government is "opening the door" for football to return in June.

JCT trounce Mohun Bagan

JCT trounce Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were handed a 3-1 defeat at home.

Mohun Bagan SG banned from registering new players

Mohun Bagan SG banned from registering new players

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'The issue stems from transfer of a player named Jason Cummings from another club two years ago and the training compensation fee. We have completed the payments at the time of signing.'

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

News of all that tranpired on and off the football field.

Alok Mukherjee is Bagan coach

Alok Mukherjee is Bagan coach

Rediff.com16 May 2003

P K Banerjee will be the technical director till the start of the NFL, when former Uzbek international Igor Shkvyrin will take over.

CONCACAF chief opposes 64-team World Cup 2030 proposal

CONCACAF chief opposes 64-team World Cup 2030 proposal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

A 64-team World Cup in 2030 should not be considered, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has said, joining some other confederations in opposing a plan presented by CONMEBOL.

Omaghbemi 'tricks' for Sporting Clube

Omaghbemi 'tricks' for Sporting Clube

Rediff.com9 Apr 2006

The Nigerian striker scored all the goals in a 3-0 rout of Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Eight players of Iran's women's national football team are apparently men

Mahindra waste penalty, held by Air India

Mahindra waste penalty, held by Air India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2007

The defending champions' quest towards retaining the NFL crown suffered a setback after a goalless draw.

Mahindra hold Salgaocar

Mahindra hold Salgaocar

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Mahindra United staged a late recovery to salvage a 2-2 draw on Monday.

Dempo inch closer to NFL title

Dempo inch closer to NFL title

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

A 2-1 victory over cellar team Hindustan Aeronautics put the Goa team clear in the NFL race.

Ranty takes Dempo past Churchill

Ranty takes Dempo past Churchill

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

The Nigerian striker scored twice as Dempo moved to the top of the league.

Dudu stars in Sporting Clube's easy win

Dudu stars in Sporting Clube's easy win

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Sporting Clube de Goa played a good second half to beat Mohammedan Sporting.

Nations League PIX: France, Belgium win; Dutch outclass Poland

Nations League PIX: France, Belgium win; Dutch outclass Poland

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Images from the Nations League football matches played on Thursday.

Churchill stun East Bengal

Churchill stun East Bengal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

Odafe Okolie's late goal gave the Goa team a 3-2 victory and took them to fourth place on the league table.

Bhowmick goal gives Mohun Bagan victory

Bhowmick goal gives Mohun Bagan victory

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Lal Kamal Bhowmick netted the only goal of the match as Mohun Bagan beat Hindustan Aeronautics Sports Club.

Salgaocar hold Army XI with late goal

Salgaocar hold Army XI with late goal

Rediff.com25 Mar 2007

A last-minute goal by Nigerian striker Felix Chimaokwu gave the former National Football League champions a 1-1 draw in a final round second Division National Football League match.

Mohun Bagan rally to hold Churchill

Mohun Bagan rally to hold Churchill

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Lalam Puiya's goal gave the Kolkata giants a 1-1 draw in the National Football League.

Mohd Sporting rally to hold Air India

Mohd Sporting rally to hold Air India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

The Kolkata side fought back from 0-2 down to take a point.