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Football Delhi on Friday, May 29 announced that it will launch a Capital Cup where Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League clubs will be invited along with local Delhi-based clubs. NNIS spoke with Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran about the plans of the Capital Cup!

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, who joined Sporting Lisbon in 2012, recalled his ordeal during his days with the Portuguese Club when the head coach told him he was not good enough for the first team and he should ‘get lost’ to the B team.

The All India Football Federation League Committee has recommended to the Executive Committee that the 2019-20 season be deemed to be concluded with Mohun Bagan declared as I-League champions as they stand atop current standings until the point of suspension on March 14.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri says it is heartening to see players contribute to PM-CARES Fund to help the country in its fight against the Coronavirus. Chhetri took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets. “We’ve always received more than we can give. Which is why in this …

Former Indian international striker Shyam Thapa expressed his grief on the passing away of legendary footballer and coach P.K. Banerjee. Thapa in an exclusive NNIS chat said he is what he is today because of his famous coach, who breathed his last at a city hospital on last Friday. Watch …

With the death of P.K. Banerjee, Indian football lost one of its greatest supporters, cheerleaders and innovators. The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist also represented the country in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where India made the semifinals and later captained the country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he …

As NNIS reports, India’s legendary football player P.K. Banerjee passed away in Kolkata on Friday after battling a prolonged illness.

LaLiga India head Jose Antonio Cachaza believes that Indian football is moving in the right direction. But, the Spaniard wants India to look ahead of Sunil Chhetri, into younger players. Jose spoke to NNIS sports on Indian football, Sunil Chhetri and whether an individual is bigger than a club.

In a surprising move, the Indian Super League franchise FC Goa has decided to remove Sergio Lobera as the head coach with the league stage entering the decisive phase. FC Goa are currently top of the ISL-6. Derrick Pereira, who coaches the FC Goa’s developmental side, will take charge of …

Hyderabad FC striker Robin Singh told NNIS that the current coach of the Indian national team Igor Stimac is trying to bring in tactical, technical side of football to India, and the team which is in transition mode will bear fruits of it soon.