Indian Super League Football 2015

Stage Set for Two-Legged Semifinals in Indian Super League Football as League-Phase Ends

 December 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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On Sunday December 6, the last league game of 2015 Hero Indian Super League was played at Delhi between Delhi Dynamos and FC Goa. The two teams had already cemented their places in the Final Four but Goa’s thrilling 3-2 win afforded them the top-spot finish ahead of Atletico de Kolkata. Chennaiyin FC were third […]

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With 5 Weeks Gone in 2015 Hero ISL Goa Sit Pretty at the Top but League Still Wide Open

 November 16, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the end week no.5 in the 2015 Hero Indian Super League, four teams have played 9 matches out of 14 and four others have finished 10. In a compact league of just 8 teams, even the last 3-4 games can make decisive difference although, FC Goa are table toppers at this stage with 15 […]

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Hero Indian Super League

Mumbai Lose to Kolkata as FC Goa Regains Top Spot in the 2015 Hero Indian Super League

 November 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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As Mumbai City FC players get ready for an away-game against Delhi Dynamos on Friday November 6, the disappointment of their 1-4 home loss to Atletico de Kolkata last Sunday would be still fresh in their minds. Mumbai’s drubbing by ATK has hurt the team more because it came soon after three consecutive home victories […]

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ISL Standings

Sunil Chhetri’s Hat-Trick Takes Mumbai to Second Place Behind Pune in ISL Standings

 October 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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After losing their first three matches in 2015 Hero Indian Super League, Mumbai City FC were at the bottom of the League Table last week. But victory in the next three games at home has catapulted them to the second place. It all began with their match against Delhi Dynamos on Wednesday October 21, when […]

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ISL

FC Pune Goa and Delhi Dynamos Having Great Time after Three Weeks of 2015 ISL Season

 October 24, 2015   R K Gupta

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The 2015 season of the Hero Indian Super League is entering the fourth week with each team having already played at least four matches out of fourteen. While no predictions are possible at this stage, the championship leaderboard shows FC Goa on top with 10 points earned from five matches. Second and third-placed Pune and […]

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2015 Indian Super League

Excitement In the Air as 2015 Indian Super League Gets Underway in Less Than 10 Days

 September 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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Second edition of Hero Indian Super League gets into motion on October 03, 2015. The 2½ month ISL window is too short, compared to football leagues elsewhere in the world but it is just the second year. Going by the terrific response elicited by ISL last year, it is only a matter of time before […]

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Indian Super League Player Auction

Indian Super League Tastes the Thrill of Player Auction Before the 2015 Edition

 July 18, 2015   R K Gupta

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In keeping with traditions in Europe and elsewhere in the world, the one-year old Indian Super League, ISL also had players being traded. Instead of calling such event as transfer, the ISL termed it as domestic player auctions. The auction of 10 of Indian football’s finest players was held at Mumbai on July 10, 2015 […]

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North-East United FC

Nine-Man Mumbai Suffer a Stunning 0-2 Home Loss against North-East United FC

 October 26, 2014   R K Gupta

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On a pleasant Friday night, Guwahati boys came to Mumbai and went away as conquerors, leaving Mumbai shell-shocked. The way Mumbai City FC played in the first half; the 2-0 win for the North-East United was the least fathomable result. But the visitors showed their true skills in the second half and scored both goals […]

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ISL-Kolkata-Mumbai Match

Celebrities Grace ISL’s Ceremonial Start but Sparks Missing in First Game

 October 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In what could arguably be the first-ever convergence of top Indian celebrities at one venue, the much awaited Indian Super League; ISL made a grand start on Sunday with an extravagant opening ceremony. Apart from film-stars and celebrity cricketers, who own the franchises, the glittering show was attended by ministers, industrialists and other big names […]

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ISL

Hero Indian Super League Gathering Momentum as ISL Trophy Gets Unveiled in Mumbai

 October 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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With less than a week remaining for the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), eight marquee players arrived in Mumbai on Sunday to attend a glittering ceremony to mark the unveiling of the ISL Trophy. The tournament is ready for next Sunday’s kick off, when Mumbai City FC takes on Atletico de Kolkata at Kolkata’s famed Salt […]

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