The transfer formalities of Gilmar, who played in the Italian League last season, were completed on Monday.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is also a member of the MCC's World Cricket Committee, is not in favour of tinkering with the hugely popular Twenty20 format as mooted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Sushant Mathew's goal saw the Goa side beat the ASEAN club champions 1-0 in the Federation Cup.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers maintained their intimidating form in the season as they beat Dempo 2-1 to storm into the Durand Cup football final, on Saturday.
Mohammedan Sporting and Air India held Churchill Brothers and Senegal's AS Douanes respectively to draws to remain in contention for a semi-final berth in the 114th IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Describing Wasim Akram as a legend, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore said the former Pakistan captain will play the mentor's role in the team's campaign in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.
The I-League match between Mohun Bagan and Churchill Brothers, scheduled to be held at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake on Thursday, has been postponed due to security concerns.
A goal in each half enabled the former champions score a 2-0 victory in the National Football League.
Local outfit Mahindra United pipped Mohammed Sporting, Kolkata 4-3 in the third round of the eighth National Football League.
Defending champions Mohun Bagan outplayed Mahindra United 2-0 in their last Group B match to book a berth in the semi-finals of the Federation Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Saturday.
Star striker Odafe Onyeka Okolie converted a penalty deep into the second half as Churchill Brothers prevailed over Mumbai FC 1-0 in their second league match of the Federation Cup football tournament in Silchar, Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Five matches of the first three days of the World Cup aired on Sony Six and Sony Aath reached 14.8 mn Indian viewers
East Bengal prevailed over Vasco Sports Club, Goa 2-0 while Churchill Brothers beat Tata Football Academy 3-2 in the semis.
Former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has compared futsal with Twenty20 cricket.
India international goalkeeper Subrata Paul will not be going for trials at Canadian football club Vancouver Whitecaps.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
East Bengal humbled Railway FC 4-0 to maintain their all-win record in the Kolkata Super division football league.\n\n
Riding on a hat-trick by Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, Churchill Brothers defeated Chirag United 4-2 in their 15th round match of the ONGC I-league football championships at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
Odafe Okolie's brilliant hat-trick helped Churchill Brothers beat Mohun Bagan 3-1 in the final and win the Durand Cup football title at the Ambedkar stadium on Tuesday.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers beat Air India 5-3 via the penalty shoot-out, in a rain-marred encounter, to enter the final of the 114th IFA Shield football tournament at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Brazilian striker Edmilson nicely converted a free-kick to help Chirag United come from behind and hold Dempo 1-1 in their 10th round match of I-League football tournament at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Baichung Bhutia celebrated his 100th match appearance for the country by scoring one and setting up another goal in India's 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan in a round-robin fixture of the Nehru Cup International football tournament in New Delhi, on Sunday. India thus bounced back into a final berth contention in the five-nation tournament after losing to Lebanon 0-1 in the opening match at the Ambedkar Stadium.
First-half strikes gave them a 2-0 victory in the NFL match.
Five time champions East Bengal struck twice in the second session to blank Mohun Bagan 2-0 and set up a summit clash against Lajong FC in the Federation Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Thursday.
India will host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup football in 2017 with the world governing body awarding the right to host the prestigious tournament to the country in its executive committee meeting in Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
For, he has to work for 8 to 10 hours a day to earn his livelihood as a motorbike mechanic at a garage in Kolkata.
The former Union minister had suffered a stroke in 2008 and was hospitalised since then.
Watching a match during the Under-17 FIFA World Cup, first ever in India, would cost the fans less than Rs 100, the Tournament Director said on Thursday.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers would look to pocket their second title of the season while Mohun Bagan will have revenge on mind when the two sides face-off in the final of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan rode Chidi Edeh's double strike to prevail over defending champions Mahindra United 2-1 and set up a summit clash with I-League winner Churchill Brothers in the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Sunday.
Defending champions Mahindra United rode a double strike from Mohammed Rafi to blank East Bengal 2-0 and reach the semi-final of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Friday.
Mohun Bagan showed nerves of steel even after being reduced to ten men from the eighth minute to edge out United SC 5-4 via the penalty shoot-out and set up a summit clash against Churchill Brothers in the 114th IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata on Wednesday.
East Bengal kicked off the new season on a disastrous note as the Kolkata giants were knocked out of the IFA Shield following a shocking 1-3 loss to a young Tata Football Academy in a Group A tie at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday.
Mohun Bagan's Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto, who experienced a harrowing time before flying home, returned from Sao Paulo on Monday. The Brazilian, whose passport was confiscated by the Kolkata Customs for allegedly carrying unauthorised foreign exchange, spent about six weeks with his family before returning to the city.
Indian football heavyweights Mohun Bagan clinched their second I-League title with a 1-0 win over Aizawl FC with four rounds to go in the season, in Kalyani, on Tuesday. Senegalese striker Baba Diawara scored the all-important goal for Mohun Bagan in the 80th minute to beat former champions Aizawl in their 16th round match and give their supporters a memorable Holi gift.
Kolkata's East Bengal scripted history of sorts when they secured a maiden berth in the AFC Cup semi-finals after holding Indonesia's Semen Padang 1-1, at the Agus Salim stadium in Padang, on Tuesday.
A new-look Mohammedan Sporting have begun their season in style as they beat another Kolkata outfit Kalighat Milaan Sangha 3-1 to reach the semi-final of the 126th Durand Cup Football tournament in New Delhi on Saturday.
Mumbai FC almost pulled off a spectacular upset before Mohun Bagan rode on a Balwant Singh strike in the dying moments for a thrilling 2-2 draw in an I-League football match in Kolkata on Wednesday.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Sunday
'I don't see him as a shrewd captain. I don't see him as a tactful captain (tactician). And he hasn't won the IPL. So ultimately, a captain is only as good as his record'
