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Vaibhav Raghunandan
I-League: Boring, Uncompetitive, Uninspiring and All That. Hang On...
22 Mar 2021
The I-League title has boiled down to one match on the last day of competition. We have seen this in many seasons in recent past, and is possibly a testament to the level opportunity for football in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
I-League Phase 2 Preview: Churchill’s Title to Lose, Mohammedan’s to Win, and Intrigue Around Relegation
05 Mar 2021
The second phase of the I-League begins today with the top six sides separated by six points while the bottom half looks interesting as well with the idea of relegation giving real reasons for the…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
I-League 2020-21: Indian Arrows Add to the Mohammedan Wobble; Goal Rush as Real Kashmir Beat Neroca
15 Feb 2021
The talking points and the results from Matchday 8 of I-League 2020-21
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I-League Matchday 5 Roundup: Aizawl FC Headline the Week’s Action, beat Neroca
31 Jan 2021
League leaders Churchill Brothers FC Goa were held to a 1-1 draw by the plucky Tiddim Road Athletic Union in a top of the table fixture. Elsewhere, Chennai City managed to edge past the Indian Arrows…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
I-League 2020-21: Big In Bhutan! How The League Is Carving Out Space Away From Home
31 Jan 2021
A scoreless draw is never the dream end to 90 minutes of football. So we were fortunate that Punjab FC and Sudeva Delhi’s lack of goals was covered up by a narrative twist via a Bhutan vs Bhutan…
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…