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BFC skipper Sunil Chhetri celebrates after their win over Maziya S&RC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Blues enter knockout stage

The ball had barely struck the net on the top left corner, Chhetri had his hand outstretched. He knew it the moment the ball left his feet.

01 Jun 2017 7:07 AM

The bidding group will need to meet all the required criteria mentioned in the document, including business model and grassroots plans, and submit it by May 25. (Photo: AFP)

Benglauru FC pick up bid documents for ISL

The Football Sports Development Limited invited bids to add more clubs to the ISL on Thursday.

13 May 2017 2:15 AM

Bengaluru FC’s Mandar Rao Desai celebrates his goal with team mates. (Photo: R. Samuel)

BFC sign off with win

Churchill let their biggest chance go begging just before halftime when centre back Adil blasted over a loose ball from six yards out.

30 Apr 2017 1:16 AM

BFC skipper Sunil Chhetri celebrates after scoring against DSK Shivajians. (Photo: R. Samuel)

7-star Bengaluru thrash Shivajians

Sunil Chhetri was at his unplayable best with two goals and four assists to hand BFC their fifth win on the bounce.

23 Apr 2017 2:31 AM

Bengaluru FC’s John Johnson heads the ball in their AFC Cup match against Abahani Dhaka at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. (Photo: Asian Age)

AFC Cup: BFC stroll past Abahani

The Serbian striker’s shot went in off the crossbar and was given by the linesman amidst protests from the Bangladeshi side.

19 Apr 2017 2:04 AM

India recently defeated Myanmar 1-0 in the Asian Cup qualifiers, their first victory in the neighbouring nation in 64 years.

Jump in Fifa rankings a big boost, says Baichung Bhutia

India recently defeated Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifiers, their first victory in the neighbouring nation in over 64 years.

08 Apr 2017 12:29 AM

Head coach Stephen Constantine is bullish about Indian football’s future.

ISL made Indian football universal, says Stephen Constantine

India registered five away wins during a 10-month unbeaten streak.

06 Apr 2017 4:05 AM

Two years later, Constantine has last laugh

The speed and thrust of 20 year old substitute winger Udanta Singh was India’s biggest gain against Myanmar.

01 Apr 2017 12:49 AM

Sunil Chhetri (right) in action against Myanmar in their AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Yangon on Tuesday. India won 1-0 on Chherti’s late goal.

India begin on positive note

India’s midfielders were mindful to not to provide space to the opposition and fell back consistently to provide support to the defence.

29 Mar 2017 2:05 AM

Sunil Chhetri found the back of the net late in the game, to silence the 20,000-strong crowd. (Photo: PTI)

Sunil Chhetri breaks India's 64-year-old jinx in Myanmar

India ran away with three full points with Sunil Chhetri scoring in the 90th minute from an Udanta Singh assist.

28 Mar 2017 9:30 PM

India scored twice in three minutes to beat hosts Cambodia 3-2 in a friendly.

India pip hosts for 1st away win in 12 years

The duo made an instant impact, scoring two goals, and despite Cambodia desperately throwing men into attack, India held on.

23 Mar 2017 5:05 AM

Sunil Chhetri at a practice session in Mumbai. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Asian Cup is benchmark for us: Sunil Chhetri

Chettri played down talk of an easy pool in the qualifiers.

17 Mar 2017 2:47 AM

Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri training ahead of the AFC Cup tie against Mohun Bagan. (Photo: Shashidhar B.)

Struggling Bengaluru FC seek Cup redemption

A little over four months removed, they are still the talk of the country, albeit in a different way.

14 Mar 2017 1:58 AM

Coming into the season with raised expectations following their exploits in the AFC Cup, few would have foreseen such a wretched season from the Bengaluru club.

Paying the price for individual errors: Johnson

The Fed Cup will come up so we’re hoping to win that and turn the season overall into a positive one.

01 Mar 2017 1:36 AM

Sunil Chhetri has scored 90 goals in Indian domestic football. (Photo: AFP)

Indian strikers need more game time: Sunil Chhetri

After breaking Bhaichung Bhutia's goalscoring record, Sunil Chhetri believes Indian strikers need to play more to score more goals.

17 Feb 2017 4:12 PM

BFC skipper Sunil Chhetri vies for the ball with Souvik Das of Minerva Punjab FC. (Photo: R. Samuel)

Minerva extend BFC’s winless run

A late own goal from Sandesh Jhingan cancelled out Sunil Chhetri’s opener as BFC’s hopes for a title challenge was dealt a heavy blow.

12 Feb 2017 6:06 AM

Bengaluru FC will compete in the AFC Cup. (Photo: JSW Bengaluru FC)

Bengaluru FC fails to qualify for AFC Champions League

I-League champions Bengaluru FC lost to Al Wehdat in the preliminary stage of the AFC Champions League.

01 Feb 2017 11:09 AM

Action from the Bengaluru FC and Churchill Brothers match.

Bengaluru falter against Churchill

The Blues were reduced to 10 men on 79 minutes as Johnson was given the marching orders following a tackle on Chesterpoul.

28 Jan 2017 1:16 AM

India are ranked 129th in the FIFA world rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Opening ties could decide India’s Asian Cup fate

India have a great chance to qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup having been paired with Myanmar, Kyrgyztan and Macau.

28 Jan 2017 1:06 AM

Taking it in their talented stride

If 2016 was about feats, this new year is about building on it, but with a clean slate.

02 Jan 2017 12:19 AM

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