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Nicolai Nayak
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Making a mark in Asia: East Bengal’s 2003 Asean Cup win – a defining moment for Indian club football
Beating some of the finest teams from South Asia, East Bengal became the first Indian club to win an officially recognised Asian football tournament.
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ISL: Odisha FC owner Rohan Sharma on building local identity for the club, emulating Ajax, and more
Odisha FC, earlier known as Delhi Dynamos, have qualified for the ISL playoffs only twice.
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Indian football: Meet Manjappada, the 12th man of Kerala Blasters and ISL's biggest fan group
The fan group was formed during the inception of the club in 2014 and now has over a lakh supporters.
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Trending
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Manipur: Kuki women who were sexually assaulted did not get police help, alleges CBI chargesheet
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, the goalkeeper who became a Goan stalwart and an Indian football legend
Sankhwalkar enjoyed a decorated club career that lasted for 25 years and made more than 50 appearances for the Indian national team.
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Indian football: Too early for ISL to implement AFC’s 3+1 rule, says FC Goa’s Edu Bedia
The Spaniard felt the league needs to take gradual steps before putting the rule into effect.
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Breaking barriers in sport: Meet India’s first transgender football team
The team comprises of 15 members and was formed on March 8, by Imphal-based NGO Ya-All.
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Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Indian football: The numbers behind Sunil Chhetri’s stellar international career
From becoming the longest-serving player to scoring the most goals for the Indian football team, Chhetri has set records galore.
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Interview: Ahead of restart, La Liga India MD Cachaza talks about having fans in stadiums and more
Spain’s La Liga, which was suspended on March 12 due to the coronavirus outbreak, is set to resume on June 11.
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Rise of a new champion: When Mahindra United became the first Mumbai team to win the NFL title
Mahindra United created history by becoming the first side from Mumbai to win the national football league title during the 2005-’06 season.
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The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Oklahoma assistant coach Bhavnani on his NBA journey, how Indians can reach the next level and more
Vin Bhavnani has worked as a scout, player development manager and as assistant coach during his time in the NBA.
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Data check: The numbers behind Sandesh Jhingan’s career at Kerala Blasters
The defender, the most-capped Kerala Blasters player, has been with the club since their inception in 2014.
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FC Goa’s new coach Juan Ferrando wants players to enjoy their football and entertain fans again
Juan Ferrando, who began his coaching career at 18, will be leading FC Goa in the Indian Super League and AFC Champions League for the upcoming season.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins