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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
We played our hearts out: Godfrey Pereira
There is something about unbeaten league triumphs and the red & white kit colors. After Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal went unbeaten in the English Premier League in 2004, our own city…
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….
Limited game time hurting the growth of Indian footballers
The total number of games that an average Indian footballer plays in a regular season is less than half of total number of games, footballers in top European leagues play….
Interviews / Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: It’s more about having that sporting culture in our country
On the sidelines of recently held Red Bull Neymar Jr’s 5 India qualifiers, India national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talked about the push for sporting culture in India and…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Mumbai boys ‘outplay them all’, to represent India at Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five World Finals in Brazil
A Footballing carnival hosted by the city of Kolkata often regarded as Mecca of Indian Football involved some exhilarating footballing action, live music, a familiar national footballer in presence and a…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five: India Qualifiers: Live commentary and score updates
We are here at Kolkata for Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five, India qualifiers, where 18 finalists from around the country qualifiers will compete for a trip to Brazil where the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s 5 National finals: Mumbai’s Kalina Rangers aim for Samba land ticket
Having won the Mumbai leg of RedBull Neymar Jr qualifiers beating last year finalists Joga Bonito, Kalina Rangers are now aiming for National title – a ticket to the world…
Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Anthony Machado: I want to win National Finals & represent India at World Finals again
After reaching round of 32 with Joga Bonito last year in Red bull Neymar Jr. 5 World finals at Brazil, Anthony Machado aims to replicate it again this year with…
Four things we have learned from european football this season
It’s a reality that the centre of global football is still in Europe. Sure, the next great player could be honing his skills on the streets of Sau Paulo or…
Elite Division / MDFA / Recommended
MDFA Elite Division play-off round to commence from 12th April
The 2018–19 season of MDFA Elite Division, the top-tier football league of Mumbai has entered its final phase as 8 teams divided in two groups face off against each other in Play-off round In…
I-league / Indian Football Team / Recommended
The boy who headed Chennai City FC to glory
The Hero I-League has turned into a breeding ground for budding young Indian players over the years. This season, another youngster has achieved glory, sweeping away the league title, and…
Foot Fun Football Academy (FFA) / Recommended
Local 5-A side tournament bring life to budding footballers of Mumbai
This month, FootFun Football Academy will bring out its 7th edition of 5-A Side tournament with an aim to boost football among 8 – 12 year olds of Mumbai The…
Interviews / Junior Girls National Football Championship
Sumati Kumari: I believe we can go all the way to final and lift the trophy
Wearing the jersey number 10 for her state team Jharkhand, 15 year old Sumati Kumari has taken the Hero Junior Girls’ NFC 2019-20 tournament by storm with 17 goals in…
Interviews / Junior Girls National Football Championship / Women Football
Like idol Neymar, Delhi’s Aveka Singh aims to fulfill U-17 World Cup dream In 2020
A decade ago in Nigeria, a certain Brazilian named Neymar Jr. announced himself to the world at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and began the journey that has seen him…
Interviews / Recommended / RedBull Neymar Jr. 5
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: It’s more about having that sporting culture in our country
On the sidelines of recently held Red Bull Neymar Jr’s 5 India qualifiers, India national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talked about the push for sporting culture in India and…
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…