Tag: Indian Super League

ISL: Chennaiyin FC sign Edwin Vanspaul on two-year deal

Starting his career as a striker, Edwin has been deployed as a central midfielder, winger, right-back and left-back over the years. He played the major part of the last season with Chennai City FC at right-back.

May 17, 2019

ISL: Brandon Fernandes extends contract with FC Goa

Brandon had his best season in 2018-19 when he featured in 22 games in the orange of FC Goa. His six goals and as many assists across all competitions helped the Gaurs reach the final of the ISL before lifting the Super Cup in April with Brandon scoring the eventual winner in the final.

May 11, 2019

ISL: John Gregory extends association with Chennaiyin FC

In his first season in India, John led CFC to a second ISL title in the 2017-18 campaign, thus helping them become the first side from the competition to qualify for the prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup.

May 11, 2019

ISL: Carles Cuadrat pens new deal with Bengaluru FC

Having taken over the reins from Albert Roca at the end of the 2017-18 season, Cuadrat, in what was his first stint as head coach of a team, led the Blues to their sixth title in as many seasons when they beat FC Goa in the ISL final at the Mumbai Football Arena in March this year.

May 9, 2019

Two-time ISL champions ATK re-appoint Antonio Habas as head coach

The Spaniard, who replaced Steve Coppell at the helm, had previously guided ATK to victory in the inaugural season in 2014 and also took the team to the semi-finals in 2015.

May 2, 2019

Delhi Dynamos defender Rana Gharami tests positive for Prednisone

Tested on January 31, Prednisone and Prednisolone metabolites were found in Gharami's system for which the defender didn't have a therapeutic use exemption.

April 26, 2019

Delhi Dynamos tickets to start at just Rs 49

The Dynamos will play their opening home game against FC Pune City on October 3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

September 14, 2018

No ISL, came to East Bengal because they are big: Acosta

Costa Rican World Cupper Johnny Acosta, who is East Bengal's biggest signing this season, on Thursday said that he joined the I-League giants because of their reputation and not talk of them jumping ship to the more glamorous Indian Super League (ISL).

August 10, 2018

ISL: Spanish midfielder Tebar returns to Delhi Dynamos

Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos on Thursday announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Marcos Tebar on a one-year contract.

August 10, 2018

ISL: Chennaiyin release Dhanachandra, 7 others from ISL winning squad

Keenan's Goan compatriot Fulganco Cardozo too leaves after a season at the club.

June 2, 2018

Chennaiyin beat Bengaluru to claim second ISL title

Mailson Alves (17th, 45th minutes) headed in off corners to give Chennaiyin the lead

March 18, 2018

ATK rout Chennai to qualify for Super Cup main round

ATK now move to the main draw of the tournament beginning on March 31, and will face FC Goa on April 3.

March 17, 2018

Chhetri defies age to perform in big games: Roca

Heaping praise on hattrick hero Sunil Chhetri, Bengaluru FC head coach Albert Roca on Sunday said his captain defies age and always steps up in big matches. Chhetri, 33, cracked a treble (15th, 65th, 89th) to guide Bengaluru to the Indian Super League (ISL) final with a 3-1 win over FC Pune City in the …

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March 12, 2018

Chhetri hat-trick fires Bengaluru to ISL final with 3-1 win over Pune

Skipper Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick to guide debutants Bengaluru FC to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a 3-1 victory over FC Pune City in their semi-final second leg tie on Sunday. With the first leg ending in a goalless draw, both teams had everything to play for at the Sree …

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March 12, 2018

ISL to introduce ‘away goal’ rule in semi-finals

The semi-final stage of Indian Super League season will witness introduction of ‘away goal rule, a statement from the organisers said. The ‘away goal’ rule will come into effect at the end of normal playing time during the second leg. If the aggregate goal difference between the two teams is zero (0), then the team …

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March 7, 2018

Super Cup likely to have six foreigners in squad

The upcoming Super Cup, a football knockout competition involving both I-League and Indian Super League (ISL) teams, is likely to have six foreigners registered in each 25-member squad and five taking the field. There was a lot of talk about the number of foreign players that should be allowed to contest in the competition keeping …

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March 6, 2018

Eyeing ISL semis, Jamshedpur FC face Bengaluru FC

Debutants Jamshedpur FC will hope to take a big step towards the semi-finals of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) when they face top-placed Bengaluru FC at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. With just two games left for them to play, a win over Bengaluru FC may not lock the spot for Jamshedpur FC …

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February 24, 2018