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After starting off the season with two draws, Gokulam Kerala have pulled themselves up marvellously, winning six matches on the trot

The result also meant that Kerala Blasters wrapped up the campaign with 29 points to finish eighth while HFC finished at the penultimate place with 18 points

Football legends Luís Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma are set to take part in this highly anticipated showdown. Luís Figo, a 2000 Ballon d'Or winner and an iconic figure in Portuguese football, had a remarkable career with both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, securing multiple La Liga titles and the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Los Blancos.

Top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals that will be played on May 16

The home team is in the penultimate place on the points table with 17 points from 23 games

Ramhlunchhunga's story is another reminder of the potential that young Indian players possess and the league continues to be a stage for them to shine

Real Madrid and Barcelona to clash in Mumbai on April 6

The 1-1 draw in ISL helps 'Men of Steel' move to second spot, eight points behind the Mariners (36), with an extra game in hand

In a closely contested final, St Michael’s School edged past Tetra FC 3-2 to clinch the title, with Samson, Jason, and Reyansh each scoring a goal

Noah Sadaoui's first-half penalty secured all three points for the away team, as the Shers failed to capitalize on their two-man advantage in the final quarter. This marked their fourth consecutive defeat, leaving them in eighth place with 18 points, while Kerala Blasters, with their second consecutive win, moved up to ninth with 17 points.

Jammu and Kashmir secured a top-four finish in Group A with seven points from five matches. A 74th-minute goal by Adnan Ayub gave them a 1-0 victory over Rajasthan, ensuring they advanced to the quarterfinals. Rajasthan, however, needed a win and hoped for a Manipur victory over Telangana to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive, but their efforts fell short.

When Alaaeddin arrived in India, he was relatively unknown, but quickly proved his worth. He broke Elano’s record of scoring in six consecutive matches and became the fastest player to score over 10 goals in ISL history. Additionally, he set the record for the first player to score three consecutive braces and shares the longest goal-scoring streak in the league. Currently leading the top-scorers chart, Alaaeddin has cemented his place as one of the most formidable forwards in the competition.

In a thrilling contest that saw seven goals exchanged, Kerala edged past Goa with a scoreline of 4-3 in the 78th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Deccan Arena, Hyderabad on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Deccan Warriors defeated Churchill Brothers FC in their previous game with a 2-1 scoreline, while Delhi FC lost to Real Kashmir FC in an away encounter.

It took a moment of brilliance from Angel Orelien in the 86th minute—a magical strike directly from a corner—to secure the victory and all three points for Sreenidi Deccan FC. Amorim’s side will next face Delhi FC on Monday at the Deccan Arena.

After clinching their first win of the season, Sreenidi Deccan FC will welcome Rajasthan United FC to the Deccan Arena in the next round of the I-League 2024-25 season on Thursday.

Faysal Shayesteh opened the scoring for the Deccan Warriors with an inch-perfect free-kick in the 23rd minute, while Angel Orelien doubled the lead in the 72nd minute. The visitors managed a late consolation goal in the 91st minute through a volley from Gogou.

India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday's game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested.

Real Madrid took a 63rd-minute lead with a goal from Eder Militao when referee Busquets Ferrer halted the game due to disturbances from members of Atletico Madrid's 'Frente Atletico' ultra group. Some of these fans, their faces fully covered by masks, were positioned behind Thibaut Courtois in the Real Madrid goal and began throwing objects onto the pitch.