According to the roadmap to promote football in India, the Indian Super League (ISL) is opening its doors for the Kolkata Big Two, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, from 2020-21 season! Will Mohun Bagan and ATK merge? From where will East Bengal bring the franchise fee of INR 15 crores? …
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Incidents over the course of the current season of the Indian Super League have put the focus back on those officiating the sport. From questions related to their competence and ability, to almost shouldering the blame for the overall state of football in the country, referees seem to have a …
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The original I-League boys are back with Part Two of the 420 grams preview of the new season. India’s favourite football competition began on November 30 after the longest pre-season in recorded history. But all that is in the past. The games have begun and here are all the reasons …
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Another season of the I-League is upon us! With the action on the pitch set to kick-off on November 30, Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and the India Express’ Mihir Vasavda break down the big stories in the buildup and what are likely to be the most interesting storylines that will …
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Don’t let the newspaper headlines fool you. Of course, football fans in India dream of making it to the FIFA World Cup. But Qatar 2022? Really? When India’s qualifying campaign began the men’s national football team had two clear objectives; the first was to make it to the AFC Asian …
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After an uninspired first half performance in Tajijkistan’s Dushanbe against Afghanistan, the Indian football team rallied back to get a draw away from home. Igor Stimac’s substitutions and Seiminlen Doungel’s first goal for India in injury time sealed a point that was perhaps well deserved. The 420 Grams crew and …
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The Indian football team players have arrived for their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan after a long transit with only 24 hours to adjust to conditions in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With defender Anas Edathodika ruled out of the game because of personal issues, a struggling back line is further exposed. …
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India’s under-19 men’s football team played and lost three successive games at the just-concluded qualifiers for the AFC Under-19 Championships. In this episode of the 420 Grams, they look at the pipeline for the national team, examine the problems in the system despite the high levels of publicity and hype, …
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On October 14, in Kuala Lumpur, representatives of India’s top football clubs were presented a plan for the future. Among the most significant features of this plan is the tacit recognition of the Indian Super League (ISL), a privately owned football tournament, as the nation’s only football league. The phased …
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It was a much-anticipated evening in Kolkata and a derby day, of sorts, that the capacity crowd hoped to end in celebration. Instead, Indian football team put in an insipid, uninspired performance in their FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh on October 15. Home fans had to wait till …
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