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Wenger in India to help football development

Wenger in India to help football development

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

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.

ISL likely in Goa or Kerala, I-League in Kolkata from November

ISL likely in Goa or Kerala, I-League in Kolkata from November

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

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.

ISL expanded to 10 teams, Bengaluru FC one of them

ISL expanded to 10 teams, Bengaluru FC one of them

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

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.

ISL Draft: Lyngdoh, Anas Edathodika join 'Crorepati Club'

ISL Draft: Lyngdoh, Anas Edathodika join 'Crorepati Club'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

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.

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.

ISL club Chennaiyin FC and coach Materazzi part ways

ISL club Chennaiyin FC and coach Materazzi part ways

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Materazzi guided Chennaiyin to the title in the second season as they dramatically came from behind to beat hosts FC Goa 3-2 in the final.

Heroes welcome for ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata

Heroes welcome for ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Christmas came early to the 'City of Joy' as the inaugural Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata returned home to a hero's welcome.

ISL: ATKMB avoid shock defeat against 10-man Hyderabad

ISL: ATKMB avoid shock defeat against 10-man Hyderabad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Hyderabad made a disastrous start to the game as Chinglensana Singh was sent off as early as the fifth minute.

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano could be the latest high-profile footballer to join Indian Super League.

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Sports Shorts: Hamilton can equal pole record; ISL gets AFC nod

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

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

Chennaiyin's Materazzi calls ISL 2 final fracas an 'isolated event'

Chennaiyin's Materazzi calls ISL 2 final fracas an 'isolated event'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Chennaiyin FC's optimistic coach Marco Materazzi stressed on the need to click as a unit, implying that the departure of the mercurial Stiven Mendoza and Elano Blumer would not affect the defending champions in Indian Super League 3.

'Thapa is a very good No 10, can play in Europe'

'Thapa is a very good No 10, can play in Europe'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Former Portugal defender Henrique Sereno believes young India international Anirudh Thapa has it in him to play club football in Europe. The central defender, who won back-to-back ISL title at ATK (2016) and Chennaiyin FC (2017-18) was all praise for his former teammate Thapa while speaking duirng a Live Instagram chat with Chennaiyin fan group Super Machans.

Bagan qualify for AFC Cup, set up ISL final against Mumbai City

Bagan qualify for AFC Cup, set up ISL final against Mumbai City

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Bagan adopted a completely different approach from the first leg. They had 16 shots in the first half but just three on target. It took them just three minutes to sound a warning.

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.

FIDE Candidates: Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best bet

FIDE Candidates: Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best bet

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto from Wednesday to decide the challenger for the next world championship match.

ISL: Chennaiyin beat FC Goa, to face Bengaluru in final

ISL: Chennaiyin beat FC Goa, to face Bengaluru in final

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Chennaiyin FC outplayed FC Goa 3-0 with a dominant performance in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semifinal to advance to the final against Bengaluru FC on 4-1 aggregate, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

ISL: Marcelo tricks as Delhi wallop Goa 5-1

ISL: Marcelo tricks as Delhi wallop Goa 5-1

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Brazillian striker Marcelo Pereira scored a brilliant hat-trick as Delhi Dynamos continued with their impressive form with a 5-1 walloping of FC Goa in New Delhi on Sunday and put themselves in a strong position for a play-offs berth in the Indian Super League football tournament.

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Former Manchester United star and Indian Super League side ATK's coach Teddy Sheringham said it was unusual to finish a football game post midnight, something that he had never experienced in his long association with the game.

ISL gets recognition from AFC; India to have 2 national football leagues

ISL gets recognition from AFC; India to have 2 national football leagues

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

The cash-rich Indian Super League has been finally granted official recognition by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), meaning there will be two national leagues in the country from 2017-18.

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The ten best pics of 2023.

ISL provides hope to Indian football, but national team slips in 2014

ISL provides hope to Indian football, but national team slips in 2014

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The 'sleeping giant' woke up to a new dawn with the Indian Super League putting Indian football on the global map, but the national team continued to paint a grim picture, plummeting to its worst-ever rankings in an eventful year for the sport.

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan merges with ATK FC

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan merges with ATK FC

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The merged club will come into existence in June and compete in the ISL 2020-21. The two sides will, however, play separately in the current I-League and ISL seasons.

Arsenal legend Pires says Wenger encouraged him to play in ISL

Arsenal legend Pires says Wenger encouraged him to play in ISL

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

French football legend Robert Pires says it was his 'second daddy' Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who convinced him to come out of retirement and play in the Indian Super League.

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki finally wins title after seven attempts this year

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki finally wins title after seven attempts this year

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

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

ISL-bound Capdevila says Spain should stick to 'tiki-taka' football

ISL-bound Capdevila says Spain should stick to 'tiki-taka' football

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Former world champions Spain will have to wait to regain their past glory but they need not discard their attractive brand of football that earned them fans and laurels, World Cup-winning defender Joan Capdevila told Reuters in an interview.

In ISL, Del Piero looking to understand more about India

In ISL, Del Piero looking to understand more about India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

It's not every day that a European star comes to India to play in a football league. That's why when Alessandro Del Piero turns up to be a part of the Indian Super League it's reason to celebrate.

Here's why Atletico Madrid ended link with ISL franchise ATK

Here's why Atletico Madrid ended link with ISL franchise ATK

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

The Kolkata-based franchise, partly owned by La Liga club Atletico de Madrid for the first three seasons, had earlier this month split from the Spanish club.

Asian Games: China thump jaded India 5-1

Asian Games: China thump jaded India 5-1

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

India now need to beat Bangladesh and Myanmar in their remaining two games to qualify for the second round. Myanmar beat Bangladesh 4-2 in the other group game earlier.

ISL: Chennaiyin thrash defending champs Atletico in first leg semi-final

ISL: Chennaiyin thrash defending champs Atletico in first leg semi-final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

A clinical performance from Chennaiyin FC saw them thrash defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 3-0 in the first leg semi-final of the Indian Super League, in Pune on Saturday.

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Gukesh aims to keep improving after becoming India No 1 without sponsorship support

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Soccer: Real Madrid's Marcelo, midfielder Isco confirm exits

Soccer: Real Madrid's Marcelo, midfielder Isco confirm exits

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Constantine interviewed by Chennaiyin FC

Brazil's World Cup winner Lucio signs up for ISL

Brazil's World Cup winner Lucio signs up for ISL

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.

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the naked eye, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Sports Shorts: Haas F1 team to get new title sponsor next season

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

How Pep Guardiola Celebrated Record Triumph

How Pep Guardiola Celebrated Record Triumph

Rediff.com23 May 2022

The Spaniard became the most successful foreign manager in the history of English football, after clinching his fourth Premier League crown.

Sports Shorts: Holders ATK play runner-up Kerala Blasters in ISL 4 opener

Sports Shorts: Holders ATK play runner-up Kerala Blasters in ISL 4 opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

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

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon'