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Minerva win more creditable than Aizawl’s

JCT were the inaugural champions and Minerva Punjab FC won the recently concluded 11th Hero I-League.

17 Mar 2018 12:17 AM

Focus on North-east coaches in tense I-League race

The last time that three teams were involved in the title race was in the 9th National Football League in 2005.

04 Mar 2018 1:03 AM

Minerva Punjab FC host defending champions Aizawl FC in Panchkula.

I-League: Title in sight, Minerva keen to avoid slip-up

Chencho will hope to get a steady stream of supply from the midfielders, led by their new recruit Bazie Armand.

26 Feb 2018 6:31 AM

East Bengal’s Dudu Omagbemi (centre) in action in their I-League match against Chennai City FC in Kolkata on Saturday. The hosts won 7-1.

Dudu on song as East Bengal crush Chennai

Mashoor Thangalakath (59th) scored the solitary goal for Chennai City.

25 Feb 2018 1:57 AM

It’s a mind game in battle for I-League crown

East Bengal are at home to North Eastern ReOrganising Cultural Association FC and Minerva Punjab FC meet Churchill Brothers.

24 Feb 2018 12:48 AM

Action from the I-League match between Neroca FC and Mohun Bagan in Imphal on Sunday. Bagan won 3-2.

I-league: Bagan dent Neroca’s title hopes

Birthday boy Dipanda Dicka scored a brace (21st minute, penalty 30th) while Akram Moghrabi (45th) netted the winner for Bagan.

19 Feb 2018 12:48 AM

Action from the I-League match between Indian Arrows and Aizawl FC in Margao on Friday. The match ended 2-2.

I-league: Indian Arrows rally to hold champs Aizawl

Defender Masih Saighani put Aizwal ahead in the 40th minute. Winger Leonce Dodoz Zikahi netted their second in the 54th.

17 Feb 2018 1:30 AM

DSK Shivajians did well in the Nike Premier Club 2018 as they made it to the finals, beating Bengaluru FC.

DSK president hints at I-league return

We are waiting for a concrete roadmap from the AIFF before joining I-league, says president Shirish Kulkarni.

15 Feb 2018 12:30 AM

Action from the Mohun Bagan-Gokulam Kerala FC match in the I-League.

I-league: Newbies Gokulam stun Bagan

The win lifted Gokulam from the bottom, past Chennai City on better head-to-head count as the Kerala outfit secured their fourth win from 13 matches.

13 Feb 2018 1:43 AM

Just at the stroke of half-time, Koffi latched onto a stray ball at the edge of the box and shot at goal but it weak effort was easily saved. (Representational Image)

I-League: Chennai, Lajong in stalemate

The second half unfolded on similar lines with both set of players continuing to miss chances.

12 Feb 2018 1:10 AM

Gurtej has featured in all the FC Pune City matches. Something he thought would never happen.

FCPC’s Gurtej is living the dream

Pulling off some dazzling acts at the heart of the defence, the FC Pune City defender eyes a cap for the country once the season ends.

12 Feb 2018 1:06 AM

Churchill Brothers’ Mechac Koffi (right) celebrates after scoring in their I-League match against Aizawl FC in Margao on Tuesday. Churchill won 1-0.

I-League: In-form Churchill down Aizawl

Minerva are second with 26 points after 12 outings. They won the first leg encounter in Shillong 1-0.

07 Feb 2018 2:24 AM

Neroca FC’s Varney Kallon Kiatamba celebrates his goal in their I-League match against Gokulam Kerala FC in Imphal on Sunday. Neroca won 1-0.

I-League: Neroca down Gokulam to go top

Liberian defender Varney Kallon Kiatamba scored the wining goal two minutes before half-time.

05 Feb 2018 1:24 AM

Action from the I-League match between Churchill Bothers and Minerva Punjab FC in Margao on Friday. Churchill won 2-1.

I-league: Churchill halt Minerva march

Churchill scored through Mechac Koffi (16th minute) and Wayne Vaz (45th). Kassim Aidara responded for Minerva in the 57th.

03 Feb 2018 12:39 AM

Churchill’s 0-1 loss to Neroca in their previous home match consigned them to the bottom of the standings with 10 points from 10 matches. (Representational Image)

I-league: Minerva look to heap more misery on Churchill Bros

Minerva go into the match after drawing 2-2 away against East Bengal.

02 Feb 2018 1:24 AM

From Ambarnath to South Mumbai, Farukh continues to travel places

Intially it was a tough decision for him to play in Kashmir considering the cold climate during peak season.

01 Feb 2018 12:25 AM

Kaith never shies away from playing a high line in defence, and becoming a sweeper keeper to attack from behind.

Keepers are more than just stoppers: Kaith

The Himachal custodian feels that the role of a goalie has evolved in modern football.

24 Jan 2018 12:37 AM

Mohun Bagan’s Dipanda Dicka (centre) in action against East Bengal in their I-League match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday. Bagan won 2-0.

I-league: Dicka stars as Bagan outclass EB

It was a match that Mohun Bagan should have won by a bigger margin had Nikhil Kadam and Akram not bungled clear opportunities.

22 Jan 2018 12:49 AM

East Bengal have played an extra game and still trail surprise leaders Minerva Punjab FC by three points. (Photo: AFP)

Last chance for EB to win I-League title

The I-League is the only domestic tournament that the Kolkata club have regularly participated in but not won.

20 Jan 2018 2:24 AM

Both sides created chances but failed to convert them and had to settle for a point each. (Photo: AFP)

I-league: Aizawl hold EB in barren draw

The game started at a high tempo as the hosts pressed for an early goal.

17 Jan 2018 1:06 AM

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