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FPAI fully stand behind Tolgay Ozbey: Bhaichung Bhutia

Tolgay Ozbey, who is involved in a tussle with East Bengal over his move to quit the club and join Mohun Bagan, today found support from Indian icon Bhaichung Bhutia, who said that the Football Players' Association of India was behind the Australian forward. Read More...

Tolgay Ozbey alleges harassment by East Bengal

Australian forward Tolgay Ozbey today accused East Bengal of harassment when he wanted to switch over to rival Mohun Bagan, a charge denied by his present club.

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Pune FC are I-League U-20 champions; down Lajong FC for fourth win

Pune FC kept their winning run intact registering a 2-0 verdict against Shillong Lajong FC to annex the Under-20 I-League title, the first-ever at any level ever since the club was established in 2007.

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PSV youth coach Raymond Libregts to join India colts, Pailan Arrows

PSV youth coach Raymond Libregts to join India colts, Pailan Arrows

The growing Dutch influence on Indian football is likely to increase further. Dutchman Raymond Libregts is set to become the coach of the India under-22 side as well as I-League side Pailan Arrows, which...

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Nabi wins Indian Player of the year, Manandeep Young Player of the year

Nabi wins Indian Player of the year, Manandeep Young Player of the year

Syed Rahim Nabi (Mohun Bagan) walked away with the Indian Player of the Year while Manandeep Singh (Air India) and Ranti Martins (dempo) won the Young Player and Foreign Player of the year awards at the...

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India under-22 and Pailan Arrows coach most likely to be a Dutch

India under-22 and Pailan Arrows coach most likely to be a Dutch

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Friday, formally unveiled its first regional academy which is based at Fr Agnel School in Navi Mumbai in the presence of Dutch health and sports minister, Edith...

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Manandeep Singh (Air India)

Manandeep Singh (Air India)

I had an ideal season with Palian Arrows last year. But like every footballer when a good offer comes knocking on the door, one needs to accept it and move on.
And that is what I did. When Air India...

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Nirmal Chettri (East Bengal)

Nirmal Chettri (East Bengal)

My journey from Melli Bazar (hometown) to maidan has been fantastic.I shared many dressing rooms with many top players and it has helped my career a great deal.

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Mahesh Gawli (Dempo)

Mahesh Gawli (Dempo)

People are saying that we have got the worst possible group, but when I saw the group, my first reactions were that this was always expected.

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Let the truth be known: Did Sunil or Jeje get the right platform to be the best in the world in India?

The most recent debate is whether an Indian footballer as he is today, can he make it in one of the premier European leagues?

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Can AIFF get it right this time?

A lot has happen in Indian football while I was away on my summer vacation. While players jumped boats and changed legion, there were many accusations as always for breaking the rules of engagement during the transfer season.

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STONE AGE ADMINISTRATION

Steve Darby tells us the reasons which led him to resign form his position in Mohun Bagan and lists out the problems hollowing Indian football

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It’s like climbing Everest for one more time: Mahesh Gawli Winning an I-League title isn’t any new to him. But winning another I-League title, as Gawli puts it, “is like climbing Mount Everest for one more time.”
Mohun Bagan's 1911 Shield triumph to become part of school texts Students pursuing the higher secondary course in West Bengal are all set to read about Mohun Bagan's famous IFA Shield triumph in 1911 in their history text books, with a syllabus review committee appointed by the Mamata Banerjee government recommending the inclusion of the feat in the curriculum.
So near yet so far for Prayag United It has been a miraculous turnaround for Prayag United since the start of this season when their mere participation/existence in the I-League was uncertain. Now they sit comfortably in the seventh position in the table just five points adrift of second placed Mohun Bagan with six games left in the league.
End of an era: Sailen Manna goes into extra time Indian football legend Sailendra Nath Manna, popularly known as Sailen Manna, died at a private hospital here Monday due to old age complications. He was 87, and leaves behind his wife and daughter, family sources said.

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