News for 'National Football League'

Churchill beat East Bengal to finish fourth

Churchill beat East Bengal to finish fourth

Rediff.com10 May 2004

Santa Singh's 75th minute goal helped Churchill Brothers beat East Bengal 1-0 in the National Football League.

Dempo, Churchill kick-off NFL second phase

Dempo, Churchill kick-off NFL second phase

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Dempo, who are perched atop the league, will be without key players, defender Bolaji and striker Francis Silveira.

Mahindra hold JCT with late goal

Mahindra hold JCT with late goal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2005

Abhishek Yadav's injury-time goal gave the Mumbai champions a 1-1 draw in the National Football League.

Dempo ground Air India

Dempo ground Air India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

A goal in each half gave the Goa team victory and perched them atop the league.

Onyenka Okolie guides Churchill to victory

Onyenka Okolie guides Churchill to victory

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Churchill beat Mohammedan Sporting to post only their second victory in the league.

East Bengal look too strong for Mukti Joddha

East Bengal look too strong for Mukti Joddha

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

The Kolkata giants take on the Bangladesh side in the AFC Cup Group A league match on Wednesday.

Dempo score over Churchill

Dempo score over Churchill

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

A goal each by Clifford Miranda and Ranty Martins enabled Dempo win the battle between Goa teams.

Sporting beat Indian Bank

Sporting beat Indian Bank

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Mohammedan Sporting scraped past Indian Bank 1-0 after a 73rd minute penalty from Dipendu Biswas in the eighth National Football League.

East Bengal move to the top

East Bengal move to the top

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Saumik Dey's goal gave East Bengal a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan and took them to the top of the league.

Mahindra down Air India, move to top

Mahindra down Air India, move to top

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Defender N P Pradeep's goal from a corner gave Mahindra United full points from their NFL match.

Dope testing at NFL matches

Dope testing at NFL matches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

The AIFF said a player from each side will be tested in all the matches this year.

Dempo maintain unbeaten run

Dempo maintain unbeaten run

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

Sunday Seah's goal gave the Goa team a 1-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.

Vasco threaten to sue Bagan

Vasco threaten to sue Bagan

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Vasco officials allege that Mohun Bagan signed their Brazilian striker Marcos Pereira against the rules.

Sebastiao Endro sinks Vasco

Sebastiao Endro sinks Vasco

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

A brace by Sebastiao Endro guided Fransa Football Club to a 2-0 win over Vasco in the National Football League.

Bagan build on Air India lapses

Bagan build on Air India lapses

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

Fabio Cortez and Jose Barreto helped Mohun Bagan to a 2-1 win over Air India in the National Football League.

East Bengal and Bagan will open NFL

East Bengal and Bagan will open NFL

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Arch rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will feature in the opening match of the ninth National Football League.

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Kushal Das feels their model could be used as a case study for institutions and international sports federations which have seen their bio-bubble being breached

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Granada and Bilbao complete match suspended after supporter's death

East Bengal, Bagan to clash in Durand final

East Bengal, Bagan to clash in Durand final

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Syed Nahim Nabi's goal gave East Bengal a 1-0 win over JCT in the second semi-final of the Durand Cup football tournament.

East Bengal romp into semis

East Bengal romp into semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

East Bengal crushed Sporting Clube de Goa 4-0 to set up a semi-final clash with JCT Mills, Phagwara in the Durand Cup football tournament.

'IMG-R league could be best thing to happen in Indian football'

'IMG-R league could be best thing to happen in Indian football'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

To Indian football aficionados, Trevor Morgan is a coach. To the IPL-style IMG-Reliance league, however, the Perth-based Englishman is a fitness trainer. The former East Bengal coach has been contracted by IMG-Reliance to train players that could be part of the league for a month.

Dempo edge past SBT

Dempo edge past SBT

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

A last-minute goal by Valeriano Rebello helped Dempo win 2-1 and also lead the points table in the National Football League.

JCT down SBT

JCT down SBT

Rediff.com26 Mar 2005

JCT earned full points by carving out a 2-1 victory over State Bank of Travancore in the National Football League.\n

SBT rout Churchill Brothers

SBT rout Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

Striker Abdul Hakkim scored a brace as State Bank of Travancore registered a convincing 3-1 victory over Churchill Brothers.

Tollygunge hold Dempo goalless

Tollygunge hold Dempo goalless

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Dempo dropped their first points after three straight victories in the National Football League.

Martins brace gives Dempo win

Martins brace gives Dempo win

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Dempo beat Mahindra United 2-1 for their third straight win in the National Football League.

Vasco finish third

Vasco finish third

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

They beat Mahindra nited 2-1 in their last match of the National Football League.

Stalwart Chhetri reveals post-retirement plans

Stalwart Chhetri reveals post-retirement plans

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'Virat Kohli is very close to me, understands me'

Banned Indonesia wants Mourinho to train national team

Banned Indonesia wants Mourinho to train national team

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Indonesia wants former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho to train its beleaguered national football team, the country's sports minister said on Tuesday.

Ancheri stars in JCT win

Ancheri stars in JCT win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

The Phagwara side scored an easy 3-0 win over ITI in the National Football League.

East Bengal looking to maintain unbeaten run

East Bengal looking to maintain unbeaten run

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

Unbeaten East Bengal hold the edge in the National League match.

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The world's biggest match-fixer, Indian-origin Wilson Raj Perumal is suspected of masterminding the rigging of Australian professional football, the biggest in the nation's history, even while he was under Hungarian police protection in Europe.

Jordin wins American Idol

Jordin wins American Idol

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Jordin is the youngest Idol winner so far.

Air India hold East Bengal 1-1

Air India hold East Bengal 1-1

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Air India dominated Kolkata's glamour team and league leaders East Bengal to share honours in Mumbai

Mohun Bagan coach Cheema Okerie resigns

Mohun Bagan coach Cheema Okerie resigns

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Cheema Okerie has resgined after the side's continued dismal showing in the ongoing National Football League.

PICS: Ronaldo 'trick' sends Portugal to Nations League final

PICS: Ronaldo 'trick' sends Portugal to Nations League final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, including two late goals, to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a Nations League semi-final featuring an extraordinary VAR incident on Wednesday.

Flick optimistic as Barca prepares for La Liga opener

Flick optimistic as Barca prepares for La Liga opener

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has no complaints over his squad and fully trusts the club, the German said on the eve of Saturday's LaLiga opening clash at Valencia.

Salgaocar in Durand Cup final

Salgaocar in Durand Cup final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

The Goa side rallied from a goal down to beat Mahndra United in the first semi-final.

East Bengal, Air India in semis

East Bengal, Air India in semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

They topped their respective groups after beating Dempo and Vasco respectively in the Durand Cup.