Amitabha Das Sharma

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Jhingan stresses on collective effort to improve India’s scoring record

1 month ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

Only a collective team effort can bring back the winning rhythm for the Indian national team felt Sandesh Jhingan. With India preparing for the second group league match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier way to Hong Kong on June 10 at the AIFF centre of excellence here, Jhingan said that the team needs to find the right coordination between the departments to regain the successful form that has been eluding it for some time. “We are facing certain things which led to a dip in form.
Players must remain on same page to perform better for India, feels Player of the Year Subhasish Bose

1 month ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

It is essential that the players remain on the same page to bring out a better performance for the national team, said Subhasish Bose, who recently won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men’s Player of the Year award.
ISL | Molina credits Mohun Bagan’s success to hard work and quality

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

The quality of the players combined with hard work helped the team achieve its aim, said Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina after his side completed an Indian Super League double on Saturday night. Having lifted the League Shield earlier in March, Mohun Bagan continued its successful run to annex the Cup and made it one of the most dominant performances by any team in ISL history.
Bagan shows it is a Super Giant!

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

Mohun Bagan Super Giant completed a grand double as it lifted the Indian Super League trophy with a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC in the final at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. Bengaluru went ahead early in the second half after an own goal by Bagan defender Alberto Rodriguez. The home side found the equaliser through a penalty by Jason Cummings before Jamie Maclaren produced the winner in the first half of extra-time.
ISL 2025 Final | It is time for us to go for an ISL double: MBSG coach Molina

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina looked at his team’s League Shield triumph as a major motivation to win the Cup and complete the ISL double crown, which has been done only once (Mumbai City FC in 2021-22). “It is time for us now to go for an ISL double, which will be the first time in Mohun Bagan history. This is the greatest motivation for us. We are up against a really good team like Bengaluru FC.
ISL 2025 Final | Resolute Bengaluru has the arsenal to spoil Bagan’s party

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

A resurgent Bengaluru FC stands in the way of Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s attempt to complete the Indian Super League grand double by adding the Cup to the League Shield which it annexed earlier in the season. The final of the 11th edition comes to the Salt Lake Stadium by virtue of Bagan’s outstanding performance in the league stage. The host will try to replicate that form in the summit clash on Saturday.
Apuia’s last gasp goal helps Mohun Bagan enter the summit clash

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia) pulled off a stunning goal late in the added time to help Mohun Bagan Super Giant complete a 2-0 scoreline against Jamshedpur FC in the second leg of the second semifinal of ISL-11 at Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday. The result tilted the aggregate 3-2 in favour of Mohun Bagan, which had lost the first leg 1-2 in Jamshedpur, and secured its place in ISL final for the third successive occasion.
Mohun Bagan banks on home support to overturn Jamshedpur FC’s advantage

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be banking on the huge home support as it prepares to overturn the deficit against Jamshedpur FC in the second leg of the ISL at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday. Having won the first leg 2-1 at home (JRD Tata Sports Complex) on Thursday, Jamshepur enjoys the advantage at the moment, which it can leverage to ensure a passage to the final. A draw against Bagan would be enough to secure a favourable goal-aggregate and propel Jamshedpur to its first Cup final.
Mohun Bagan banks on home support to overturn Jamshedpur FC’s advantage

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

4 hours agoISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur enter Mohun Bagan’s den with 2-1 advantage and eye on finalKolkata, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face each other in the second leg of their semi-final clash of the …2 days agoMohun Bagan Fans Bleed Amidst Shocking Scenes in Jamshedpur, Police Resort To Lathicharge During ISL MatchMohun Bagan fans were brutally attacked in Jamshedpur, and several fans were injured in police action.
Marquez lashes out at the team for its poor performance

Mar 26, 2025 | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

The head coach of the national senior men’s football team Manolo Marquez expressed his disapproval at the way India capitulated against the visiting Bangladesh side before escaping with a goalless draw in the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers here on Tuesday. “If you ask me, this is the most difficult press conference in my career because I don’t want to say all the things that are in my head at this moment. I am very angry and disappointed,” a visibly upset Marquez vented.