Indian Super League

Gallant Goa Outclass Chennai to Get into the Semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Friday

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Playing an away game at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, FC Goa assured themselves of a semifinal berth in Hero Indian Super League with a 3-1 victory over table toppers Chennaiyin FC. With 21 points from 13 matches, the Zico-coached team is right behind Chennai, who have 22 points from the same number of matches. For […]

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Kerala Blasters

Drawn Game with North-East Makes Kerala’s Semifinal Quest Tough But NorthEast on Way Out

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Hanging at the fifth spot, hosts Kerala Blasters missed a solid opportunity to break into the last four as their match against NorthEast United FC ended in a goalless draw on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. The highlanders were down to 10-men after the 75th minute red card to James Keene […]

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Manchester United season 2014

Contrasting fortunes for Leicester and Manchester United since 5-3 encounter

 December 4, 2014   John Welsh

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When Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 in a Premier League match back in mid-September, it was claimed that Leicester had served notice that they would be difficult team to beat in the top flight and another troubled season was awaiting Louis Van Gaal’s squad. Leonardo Ulloa netted twice that day for City to add […]

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Mumbai Literally out of Hero ISL’s Knock-out Phase after Losing 0-2 to Pune on Wednesday

 December 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is nearly curtains for Mumbai City FC from the inaugural Hero Indian Super League after they succumbed to a superb display by FC Pune City in which the hosts were helped by a brace from the Nigerian striker Dudu Omagbemi, who scored in the 66th and 80th minutes. With their victory, FC Pune City […]

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Of 47 ISL Matches So Far, 9 Have Ended 0-0, Including Tuesday’s Delhi-Kolkata Game

 December 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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One more goalless draw coming in the 47th match of the Hero Indian Super League between hosts Delhi Dynamos and Atletico de Kolkata did not favor any of the two teams. On the contrary, the result made the race for the semi-final spot even more difficult. For Delhi the drawn game would mean that they […]

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Paul Georges Ntep

Ntep at Rennes is a rising star of French football

 December 2, 2014   John Welsh

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At a time when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are earning plaudits for their goal scoring exploits and the top football teams in Europe are cementing their places in the knockout phase of the Champions League, one emerging Cameroon born player is beginning to emerge as potential star of the future. Paul-Georges Ntep (de Madiba) […]

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ISL FC Goa

Goa Jump to 2nd Spot Behind Chennaiyin after Last Three Games in Hero Indian Super League

 December 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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Over the week-end and on Monday, a drawn game for Atletico de Kolkata between FC Pune City on Saturday, a victory for Chennaiyin against Kerala Blasters on Sunday, and an impressive 3-0 win for FC Goa against NorthEast United on Monday brought dramatic changes in the league standings. The matches have also made semifinal places […]

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Mumbai Pushed to Bottom Spot After a 4-1 Humiliation by Delhi in Hero Indian Super League

 November 29, 2014   R K Gupta

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Mumbai City FC gave in to a ruthless onslaught from Delhi Dynamos on Friday and slumped to a 4-1 defeat in the away game at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Before the start, both sides were bunched together at the bottom and desperately needed all 3 points from the 43rd match of Hero Indian Super League. […]

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Chennaiyin FC Stunned By NorthEast United

ISL Table-Toppers Chennaiyin FC Stunned By NorthEast United at Guwahati on Thursday

 November 29, 2014   R K Gupta

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After beating Mumbai in an away game on October 24, NorthEast have not recorded another victory in Hero Indian Super League in over a month. But that did not deter more than 30000 home supporters from cheering their heroes as the home side locked horns with table toppers Chennaiyin FC on Thursday. Playing great football, […]

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FC Goa

Slepicka’s Brace Helps Resurgent FC Goa Score 3-0 Home Win Over Kerala Blasters in Hero ISL

 November 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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FC Goa jumped to the third place in league table behind leaders Chennaiyin FC and Atletico de Kolkata after their emphatic 3-0 victory against Kerala Blasters FC in the home game on Wednesday. The score-line in Match 41 of the Hero Indian Super League may lead you to believe that the Kerala Blasters played a […]

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