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Jaydeep Basu
I-League 2021: Aizawl, TRAU and Neroca, the Beacons from North East
09 Jan 2021
All three teams from the North East in the I-League — Aizawl FC, TRAU and Neroca — have squads brimming with young local talent. However, they start on the back foot since lack of local tournaments…
Jaydeep Basu
Meritocracy is Dead. Moneyocracy Rules Indian Football
07 Oct 2020
East Bengal’s inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL) has officially spelt the death knell for community clubs in Indian football. To play with the high rollers you need to buy into their table,…
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‘Ghost Games’ Set To Haunt Fans Post Bundesliga Restart; Turkish Footballer Confesses To Killing Son and More (Football Round-up)
15 May 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): ‘Ghost games’ set to haunt fans after Bundesliga restart over the weekend | Turkish footballer confesses to killing son who was undergoing treatment for…
Jaydeep Basu
Caste, Creed, Corporation: A Brief History of Bias in Indian Football
09 Apr 2020
An I-League player hasn’t been called up for the Indian national camp since the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Despite the assurances of the national coach, I-League players have found it increasingly difficult…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
I-League Champs Mohun Bagan: A Storied Season Laced With Dark Indian Football Satire
11 Mar 2020
Mohun Bagan win their second I-League title in what is their last season in the erstwhile top league of Indian football. A merger with ATK and the Indian Super League (ISL) awaits for the heritage…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hero I-League 2019-20: Opening Weekend Talking Points
02 Dec 2019
India’s football season is well and truly underway. Since we have been on about it for half a year, we watched all the games that TV allowed us to. From bore draws to technical glitches, it was all…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…
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Renedy Singh is Back and We're Talking NEROCA FC, Trau FC and Much More (420 Grams)
22 May 2019
Renedy Singh talks about the challenges bogging down Manipur football and the future of two of the state's clubs, NEROCA FC and Trau FC, in the I-League.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Chennai City FC’s Indian Football Journey: I-League Champions Now, Uncertainty Ahead
11 Mar 2019
Chennai City FC, the 2018-19 I-League champions, may not be playing the top division of Indian football next year... At the end of the past three I-League seasons, no matter who the champions, the…