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Indian Football in Crisis: ISL Suspended, Salaries Frozen, Clubs in Chaos
With the Indian Super League suspended indefinitely and legal hurdles looming large, Indian football faces one of its darkest moments since the sport’s professional restructuring.
Indian football is teetering on the edge of…
Bengaluru FC Suspend Player and Staff Salaries Amid ISL Uncertainty
Former champions Bengaluru FC have indefinitely suspended salaries for their first-team players and senior staff, a drastic measure taken in response to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the Indian Super League (ISL).
The…
India Appoints Khalid Jamil as First Homegrown Head Coach in 13 Years
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday appointed Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the men's national team, ending a 13-year wait for a homegrown manager to lead the Blue Tigers.
The 48-year-old becomes the first Indian to…
East Bengal Win CFL Derby Thriller Against MBSG at Kalyani
A packed Kalyani Stadium saw one of the most thrilling Kolkata derbies of recent times as East Bengal pipped Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-2 in the Calcutta Football League on 26 July. More than 10,000 fans, with their respective galleries…
AIFF Dismisses Xavi’s Application for India Coaching Job as Hoax
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that a widely reported job application from legendary Spanish midfielder and former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez for the national team's head coach position was a hoax. Furthermore,…
Hembram’s Early Strike Seals Victory for Diamond Harbour
In a fierce and hot afternoon at Naihati Bankimanjali Stadium, Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) slipped past Mohammedan SC 1–0, lucking out from a goal early on from Akash Hembram.
The game started with intensity. Akash scored the opener in…
CFL: Super Giants Strike Late to Sink Kalighat
The ground at Kalyani Stadium was charged with excitement as Mohun Bagan Super Giants faced Kalighat Milan Sangha in a decisive Group Stage match of the Calcutta Football League 2025. There was a huge turn-out in the stadium, filled with…
Inter Kashi Crowned I-League Champions After Favourable CAS Ruling
Inter Kashi have been declared the champions of the 2024-25 I-League season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in their favour in a contentious player registration dispute, overturning a decision by the All India Football…
Why Do Indian Strikers Find It Difficult to Break Into the ISL?
Demand for OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) players is rising following the Indian football team's failure to qualify for the World Cup qualifiers third round and their struggles in the Asian Cup. Having failed to score in the last three…
CFL 2025: Mohun Bagan Held to Goalless Draw by George Telegraph
The Calcutta Football League 2025 saw an intense yet goalless clash between Mohun Bagan Super Giants and George Telegraph SC at the Bankimanjali Stadium in Naihati. Despite strong efforts from both teams and passionate support from the…