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Also Read: I-League 2017 - Robin Singh strike clinches win for East Bengal against Bengaluru FC The Red and Yellow Brigade were the better side in the second half, beating Bengaluru FC’s high defensive line multiple times. But, Trinidadian striker Willis Plaza couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities which fell to him. Also Read: East Bengal 2-1 Bengaluru FC - 5 Talking Points Ultimately, it was former Blues striker who won the League with Bengaluru FC, Robin Singh who put one past Amrinder Singh to send the Barasat stadium into delirium....

During the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Dato Windsor John did not mince words to make it clear that every country should have only one professional league and India is no exception. “AFC is always for one country, one league. We just gave a provision (to AIFF) for a transition. One league is sure,” said John. While the Indian Super League (ISL) has gone from strength to strength in consolidating its position as the premier competition of the country, I-League continues to be plagued by inefficient and callous management both by the clubs and All India Football Federation (AIFF)....

Jeakson, who represented the club before joining the India U17 team and eventually the Indian Arrows set up in the I-League, had scored the 82nd minute equaliser against Colombia but only for the over ecstatic India U17 team would eventually lose the game on account of Juan Penaloza’s winner that was scored almost immediately. However, one will not get to watch Jeakson, Anwar Ali and Nongdamba Singh who all played in the Arrows’ opening game in the I-League due to the loan transfer agreement between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Minerva Punjab....

Both Mohun Bagan and Shillong had two changes from their opening day games. Notably, Mohun Bagan gave Raynier Fernandes his I-League debut as Subhasish Bose remained suspended. The 2015 champions started off brightly with some crisp passes as Lajong kept pace, resulting in an end-to-end game in the initial minutes. Katsumi Yusa had the first chance to break the deadlock when his grounder from Raynier Fernandes’ cross went inches wide of the far corner....

Sanjoy Sen made only one change to his derby winning side as Naro Hari Srestha made way for Sk. Faiaz. Whereas, Churchill Brothers coach Ukranian Mykola Shevchenco made three changes to his side that lost to Shillong Lajong. Captain Suraj Singh was sacrificed along with Alber Gonsalves and former Mohun Bagan player Israil Gurung. They were replaced by Uttam Rai, Joshua Vaz and Nicholas Fernandes. Mohun Bagan started in a 4-4-1-1 formation with Shilton Paul in goal, shielded by a four man defense comprising of Kinsley Eze, Kingshuk Debnath as central defenders with Arijit Bagui and Ricky playing as wing backs....

The Mohun Bagan skipper has been struggling with an injury to his right meniscus which has kept him out of action for the last two games. On Wednesday morning, he flew to Mumbai to consult leading orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Anant Joshi, who has also treated him in the past. It was earlier expected that Norde might have to go for a surgery in his right knee, after his injury aggravated during the goalless stalemate against NEROCA FC....

In case you didn’t know… The two players, Nima Wangdi and Jigme Tshering Dorji are Bhutanese internationals and have represented their nation in 2019 AFC Cup Asian Qualifier matches. Both the players are defenders, Nima being a right-back and Jigme a central defender. The heart of the matter Nima Wangadi and Jigme Tshering Dorji have reached India and will begin the proceedings of the trial from today with the Minerva side....

Match 1: Lonestar Kashmir 3-3 FC Pune City Reserves Lonestar Kashmir XI: Vinay Kumar, Gulshan Kumar, Alexandre Tabillion, Vikram Singh, Akshay Hurria, Shakir Ahmad Sheikh, Mohammed Shibili, Arun Nagial (C), Aakif Javaid, Hayat Handoo, Reyaz Ahmad (GK) FC Pune City Reserves XI: Anuj Kumar (GK), Harpreet Singh, Tarif Akhand, Nitesh Aswani, Abhishek Haldar, Lalramzauva Khiangte, Wungngayam Muirang, Asish Rai, Jakob Vanlalhimpuia, Chelsterpaul Lyngdoh (C), Omega Vanhalhruaitluanga Lonestar Kashmir and FC Pune City shared spoils in a pulsating encounter with a 3-3 draw on Sunday in the TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar...

Women are strong in a multitude of ways. As anyone who has experienced the “hot water” of motherhood, miscarriage and/or a bad relationship can confirm, it takes a lot grit to be a woman. Like far too many other women, I’m also a survivor of domestic abuse. It’s taken me years to work through the fear and panic attacks. But one of the ways I’ve overcome my past and cultivated strength is by becoming an amateur powerlifter....

I had only taken half my prescribed dose of insulin and my blood sugar was spiking. I hadn’t been able to pay for a prescription refill, and had taken less than a full dose of insulin, so that the supply I had could tide me over until payday. I knew I could be risking my kidneys, my eyesight, or possibly death. However, I had to pay the mortgage, keep food on the table and the electricity on....

Club captain Kompany has suffered an injury ravaged couple of seasons, with calf and groin problems dogging him before he suffered knee ligament damage at Crystal Palace last November. Wednesday’s match at Stamford Bridge was Kompany’s first Premier League outing since then, although he did play for the duration of a 3-0 FA Cup win at Selhurst Park in January. Another fitness setback followed but the 30-year-old was an unused substitute for the eighth time in the top flight this season during a 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Sunday....

After the rain-hit Wanderers ODI, Klaasen once again was the hero in a weather-affected match when his 69 off 30 balls gave South Africa a six-wicket win in the second Twenty20 International against India last night. Much like at the Wanderers, Klaasen was harsh on Chahal and took him for 23 runs in the 13th over to turn the match on its head. The wrist spin duo of Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been largely successful against Proteas but have been taken to the cleaners by Klaasen....

Wawrinka - the top seed in Miami - had started well on his 32nd birthday and took the opening set 6-4, but that was as good as it got for the Swiss. Sensing an opportunity, Zverev battled back and after levelling the match completed a superb comeback to claim a second career victory over Wawrinka. The world number three acknowledged losing his serve early in the second set proved costly as he struggled to find the energy to deny Zverev his last-eight berth....

A day after Jeakson Singh scored the epic goal – first by an Indian, Chhetri, who is getting ready for the AFC CUP qualifier against macau could not stop raving about it. “I was jumping, man! We all were jumping! We had as many as three to four chances, and one of the shots (Rahul K) hit the bar. I was so happy for that goal (scored by Jeakson),” Chhetri told reporters here....

Conte won 13 major honours with Juve during his playing days and guided them to three successive Serie A titles after making the switch to coaching. However, the 50-year-old’s decision to take charge of bitter rivals Inter earlier this year damaged his relationship with the club’s fanbase. More than 15,000 Juventus fans have signed a petition for Conte’s star on their Walk of Fame to be removed and handed to Claudio Marchisio, who announced his playing retirement on Thursday....

Argentina striker Icardi scored his fourth goal of the round robin stage as Luciano Spalletti’s side came back to claim a 1-1 draw against PSV at San Siro. That result looked like being enough to send Inter through until Lucas Moura’s goal five minutes from time at Camp Nou saw Tottenham match their result in Barcelona. PSV defender Nick Viergever was still required to make a last-ditch tackle on Icardi in stoppage time but the Nerazzuri must now drop down into the Europa League....

“With due respect to everyone and everything around, we are cricketers and we cannot control things which are out of our control”, Kohli said. “It is a big match we understand but in our heads there is no difference. The hype and atmosphere around the India-Pakistan match is beyond our control, but for us it is the same as any other match. As professional cricketers we cannot be too emotional about only one match”, he further added....

After a fantastic start to 2020 with his maiden double hundred, Marnus Labuschagne jumped one spot higher behind Kohli and Smith in third place which is his career-best ranking. He scored 549 runs in the series against New Zealand which capped off a fantastic summer for the Queenslander. Cheteshwar Pujara dropped down one position into sixth with 791 points while fellow Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane dropped two places down to ninth with 759 points....

There has been no change to the list of offences in the Code of Conduct, or the current penalty regime of warnings/fines/suspensions applicable to each offence, but players who have breached the code will now also accumulate Demerit Points, which can see repeat offenders suspended, an ICC statement said. Demerit Points will remain with a player for two years, and all players will start with a zero balance from September 22 to coincide with the introduction of these changes....