I-League

Should India’s top tier league follow the European or North American model?

The All India Football Federation has recently announced that the I-League and Indian Super League would merge to become one league with the merger likely to happen the latest by the 2018/19 Indian football season. The proposal presented by the AIFF and their marketing partners IMG-Reliance showed the Indian Super League …

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TheFootballMind’s World Football Podcast #5 feat. Arunava Chaudhuri!

The World Football Podcast – Episode 5 of TheFootballMind had me as their guest for their 2016 UEFA European Championship preview in which host Pranesh and I speak about the upcoming Euro 2016 and in the look at the scenario in Indian football, especially with the proposal to restructure Indian …

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VIDEO – I-League: TeTe a TeTe with Subrata Pal (DSK Shivajians FC)!

Subrata Pal is an Indian professional footballer who currently plays for I-League side DSK Shivajians FC. A graduate of the Tata Football Academy, Subrata Pal started his senior career with Mohun Bagan in 2004. Subrata was signed by local rivals East Bengal in 2007. He was an important figure for …

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VIDEO – News18: Bengaluru FC – Champions of Indian Football!

In this CNN-News18 sports feature from yesterday their anchor Abhimanyu Sen speaks to the core team of Bengaluru FC in head coach Ashley Westwood, captain Sunil Chhetri and midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh. They speak about BFC’s achievements in their three years of existence, Indian football in general and much, much more…

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Bengaluru FC & their head coach Ashley Westwood part ways by mutual consent!

I-League champions Bengaluru FC earlier today announced that the club would be parting ways with coach Ashley Westwood by mutual consent, bringing to end a successful three-year association during which the Blues won two I-League titles and one Federation Cup crown. The Blues have also made the quarterfinals of the …

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NorthEast United FC sign Mohun Bagan playmaker Katsumi Yusa!

Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have roped in Japanese playmaker Katsumi Yusa on loan from Federation Cup champions Mohun Bagan AC. Famous for his tenacity on the football pitch added with an exceptional ability to play across the front line, the Japanese veteran of Indian shores is a …

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John Johnson Named Players’ Player At Bengaluru FC Awards Night!

Bengaluru FC defender John Johnson was named the Players’ Player of the Season while skipper Sunil Chhetri finished top scorer for the third year running as the club recognized and rewarded top performers at the annual awards night ceremony, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Defender Rino Anto was named the Fan’s …

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AFC Cup – VIDEO: Kitchee SC 2-3 Bengaluru FC – Match Highlights!

Bengaluru FC carved history for themselves as the Blues marched into the quarterfinals of the 2016 AFC Cup beating Kitchee SC 3-2 in a pulsating game at the Mong Kok Stadium in Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 25 evening. Above are the match highlights with all five goals!

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