Colaba Super League (CSL) / Interviews
Sport was always a passion for me: Jafferbhai Mansuri
Jafferbhai Gulam Mansuri, a name which has slowly in the past 40 years evolved into a brand. The journey which started with a small restaurant at Grant Road in 1973,…
Back home, Mumbai FC’s Pratik Chaudhari says he is thriving under Khalid Jamil’s faith
Mumbai FC have been enjoying home comforts for the last two games in the Hero I-League and that’s set to continue for one more game as Bengaluru FC come calling…
Been there, done that; Experienced Climax Lawrence seeking a quick start
Mumbai FC have a date with destiny on the final day of the I-League season which sees the Mumbai outfit in a five way tussle to beat the drop when…
Interviews / WIFA Women's Championship
Aishwarya Balapure: “Our squad have 4-5 players who belong from slums.”
Over the years, we have seen numerous players who had to define the Tournament or Championship just by their natural talent. In the recently played WIFA Women’s Championship, it was…
Exclusive Interview with KNFC Coach Salim Khan on their recent success
Founded in 2013 by Salim Khan, KNFC (Kapadia Nagar Football Club) has cemented their place in the fraternity of Mumbai Football, setting an example of how a new and rookie…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
In conversation with Mumbai Strikers Coach Sandeep Singh
To come all the way from Third Division to the top-flight of Mumbai Football is a huge thing. Mumbai Strikers went against all the odds to finish 9th in the…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
Old friends Suresh and Julian happy to share the spoils
Football is a funny old game. Whether you believe it or not, it keeps its pursuit of making you believe it is. Football sometimes throws up some really fascinating match…
Inter District Championship / Interviews / MDFA / Sub-Junior Boys
Interview: Firmin D’Souza talks to Footballcounter before Inter-District Sub-Junior final
On Sunday, 11 December, 2016, Mumbai Under-14 will face Pune Under-14 in the final of Maharashtra State Inter-District Sub-junior boys’ Football Championship. We spoke with Mumbai Under-14 coach, S. Firmin D’Souza…
Joshua Walker convinced me to join Bengaluru FC: Michael Collins
Press Release by I-League Media While the news of Joshua Walker’s injury saw the daylight, Bengaluru FC fans felt clueless. The sturdy midfielder made himself an exuberant part of Bengaluru…
2015 / Football Events / Interviews / Kenkre Champions League
In conversation sans coffee (version 2.0)- With Akhil Kothari
So on the penultimate day of the 5th edition of the Kenkre Champion’s League, our main man Kaushal Shukla got the opportunity to interview another young Kenkre gaffer, Akhil Kothari….
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Chheda Nagar pull off houdini act in ten-goal thriller!
Mumbai, March 11, 2019: It what is arguably the best game of the season so far Chheda Nagar Prodigies came from the brink to pull off a thrilling 5-5 draw against…
MDFA / Recommended / Super Division
Super Division: Pune City hits six in Payyade demolition!
Mumbai, March 11, 2019: In what was a performance of the highest caliber FC Pune City smashed in six goals past ICL Payyade in the second game of the MDFA…
HERO I-LEAGUE: East Bengal win but lose out on league title
Kozhikode, March 9, 2019: 180 Kilometers further down south from Coimbatore in Kozhikode, Kerala, Quess East Bengal and their Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia knew they had to win and…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Bora takes center stage as Chennai City create history!
Coimbatore, March 9, 2019: Assam-born 20-year old Delhi lad, Gaurav Bora did the star turn with two second-half goals, as Chennai City FC won their maiden Hero I-League title, beating…
Meet the Arrows boys who will play for India U-23 in Qatar
Goa, March 8, 2019: The Indian U-23 national team departed shores after a 5-day preparatory camp held in Tilak Maidan, Goa, in which coach Derrick Pereira zeroed down on the list…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
Elite Division: Seventh heaven for Kenkre in PIFA demolition
Mumbai, March 8, 2019: It was a performance of the highest caliber as Kenkre FC rode on Jay Bhavnani’s hat trick to register a smashing 7-1 win against PIFA at…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
Elite Division: Old guard to the fore as KSA see off CFCI
Mumbai, March 8, 2019: It was experience which came to the fore as Karnataka Sports Association (KSA) pulled off a 3-1 win against CFCI at the Neville D’Souza Ground on…
Indian Super League / Recommended
NorthEast ride on injury time penalty to edge Bengaluru FC 2-1
NorthEast United FC left it late to secure their first win against Bengaluru FC but what an important win it turned out to be in the first leg semi-finals of…
Being India U-23 coach is a ‘great honor’: Derrick Pereira
Goa, March 7, 2019: Derrick Pereira feels it’s a “great honor” for him to get the opportunity of coaching the India U-23 National Team prior to the AFC U-23 Championship…
HERO I-LEAGUE: Can Mizo quartet fire Red & Gold to historic title win?
New Delhi, March 7, 2019: The colour red is often found in the traditional dresses of Mizoram, giving the outfit a vibrant appeal. Sometimes, red is imprinted with stripes of…
I-league / Interviews / Recommended / SUPER CUP
HERO I-LEAGUE: Manzi praises Indian brigade ahead of title decider
New Delhi, March 5, 2019: Chennai City FC take on Minerva Punjab in Coimbatore in their final Hero I-League clash on Saturday knowing full well that three points will be…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
HDFC Sukesh Shastri: “We were hungry for a win.”
On Tuesday, HDFC displayed a scintillating performance to derail Western Railway 4-2 in their own den, Western Railway Football Ground. Julian D’Silva’s side left no stones unturned as they took…
Indian Super League / Interviews
Karan Amin: It’s a dream come true to play in ISL
Ever since joining Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC, Mumbai-born Karan Amin has felt delighted and fortunate to be a part of the system which is quite difficult to…
Karim Shaikh discusses MDFA campaign and World Cup
As usual, the World Cup fever has lit up the whole nation. For the next one month, all we are going to read, hear and talk about is World Cup….
JMJ SC and their impeccable rise
A couple of weeks back, Parma – a club who was demoted in the third division of the Italian Football League in 2015, gained a remarkable three straight promotions to…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
In conversation with Mumbai Strikers Coach Sandeep Singh
To come all the way from Third Division to the top-flight of Mumbai Football is a huge thing. Mumbai Strikers went against all the odds to finish 9th in the…
Feature / Interviews / MDFA
Exclusive: In conversation with Scott D’Souza
When you closely look back at the previous campaign of MDFA Elite Division, whether it is a goal-scoring chart or a collective performance index, it would be always dominated by…
Exclusive Interview with KNFC Coach Salim Khan on their recent success
Founded in 2013 by Salim Khan, KNFC (Kapadia Nagar Football Club) has cemented their place in the fraternity of Mumbai Football, setting an example of how a new and rookie…
Indian Football Team / Interviews
We have become stronger as a unit: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first Indian Footballer to play in the UEFA Europa Cup feels the team has “become stronger as a unit with every passing game.” In a freewheeling…
I wish to see our young academy players represent country in next 7—8 years – Firmin D’souza
Speaking to Football counter, the Head Coach of SRS sports expects people to keep a realistic expectation from the Academy, stating nobody can make a world class player in just…