THE 11-TEAM I-LEAGUE second division will commence on November 14, the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday.
MUMBAI CITY FC's striker and the captain of the Indian team, Sunil Chhetri, started the day with asking his Twitter fans to suggest places to visit and things to do while he is in the city. The obedient fans were quick to respond. Tweets came pouring in with all kinds of suggestions. Chhetri kindly obliged by even replying to the tweets. Including a reply to one of them to keep mum about the revelry in Goa.
EUGENESON LYNGDOH OF BENGALURU FC and Sandesh Jhingan of Kerala Blasters FC were on Sunday awarded 'Best Indian Players' of I-League and ISL in the 7th edition of Indian Football Awards organised by Footballer Players' Association of India (FPAI) in Kolkata today.
So it's the Fans Player Of The Year!!🙌 Thanks to each and everyone who have voted for me,... http://t.co/xtCWzzDIhM pic.twitter.com/wZdSQw9Cz1
— jayesh rane (@jayeshrane11) September 28, 2015
One of the most talked-about crossover matches is between Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, due to the obvious rivalry between these cities. The other match-up that keeps getting brought up is between current ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata and current I-League champions Mohun Bagan or their arch rivals East Bengal, another powerhouse club from Kolkata.
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC's striker Sunil Chhetri believes staying fit and injury-free throughout the tournament will be the primary aspect of any footballer participating in it.
INDIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND S.S. Hakeem believes the I-League and ISL are not capable of developing and taking the sport forward in the country. He added that the talent pool is too less today because of the lack of tournaments for players. And with such a small pool, India cannot be expected to produce a world class team.
FC GOA striker Thongkhosiem Haokip feels honoured to be nominated by the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI) for the “Best Young Player of the Season” award
BENGALURU FC, on Thursday, announced the launch of BFC Cares, its social outreach initiative that will see the club partnering with four organisations from the city in a bid to step outside the confines of the field and do more for the community.