Derrick Pereira named FC Goa head coach

'This is a wonderful opportunity, but there is also a lot of work ahead of us and I am eager to get onto the training ground to start working with the players.'   IMAGE: The 59-year-old......

How ISL has fuelled the rise of Indian footballers

Many Indian footballers have improved by leaps and bounds thanks to the exposure of playing in the Indian Super League in the last three seasons. IMAGE: (Left to right) Mehtab Hussain of......

The man who scripted Aizawl's fairytale success

'The Mizos are very hard-working people.' 'The players give 100 per cent in practice and on the field.' 'Right from the first minute to the 90th minute, they give their all.' 'They are united as......

India 'keeper Subrata Paul opts for 'B' sample after failing dope test

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has tested positive for a banned substance, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday. "His sample A has tested positive," AIFF secretary Kushal Das......

I-League: EB official abuses referee following defeat to Churchill

Trouble erupted after East Bengal suffered a 1-2 defeat to Churchill Brothers as fans booed coach Trevor Morgan and a home side support staff member was seen abusing referee Santosh Kumar. The......