Amitabha Das Sharma

Kolkata

Senior Journalist at Sportstarlive

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ISL | Molina credits Mohun Bagan’s success to hard work and quality

1 week 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!

1 week 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

1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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

1 month ago | 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.
AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers | Honours even between India and Bangladesh after a scrappy affair

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

India suffered a blow in its quest for a spot in the AFC Asian Cup main round as it was held to a goalless draw by a spirited Bangladesh in a Group-C league match in the final-round qualifiers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. The capacity crowd’s vociferous support did not help the host’s prospects as it failed to convert its chances.
India starts campaign against a reinforced Bangladesh

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Amitabha Das Sharma

The Indian senior men’s football team starts its qualification campaign for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup by taking on Bangladesh in the first outing of the final round Group-C qualifiers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. India finds its robust record against Bangladesh (14 wins, 10 draws and four losses) challenged as the visitor announced the arrival of Leicester City midfielder and former England U-21 player Hamza Choudhury, who recently obtained a Bangladesh passport.