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1 week ago | 
espn.in | Anirudh Menon |Sunaadh Sagar |Aaditya Narayan
Mohun Bagan were peak Mohun Bagan - unstoppable, clutch, knowing how to win. They take home both the Shield and the Cup, only the second team to do the double in the Indian Super League and all the headlines from the 2024-25 season. What else happened, though?
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1 week ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar
Mohun Bagan. Those two words were the story of the 2024-25 Indian Super League season, as the Kolkata giants walked away with the League Shield and ISL Cup double, only the second team in history to do so. Despite their dominance, Bagan's coronation wasn't a foregone conclusion, with clubs like FC Goa and Bengaluru FC running them close. With the league season effectively at an end (the Super Cup is unlikely to see full-strength teams), it's time for ESPN to pick the Team of the Season.
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1 week ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Anirudh Menon |Aaditya Narayan
Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC will decide the destination of the 2024-25 Indian Super League trophy, with both teams taking to the Salt Lake stadium pitch for a 7:30 PM kickoff. It's the biggest game in Indian football, and you can follow it on our live blog, below. This final represents a bit of a revenge scenario for Bengaluru FC, who lost the same final in 2022-23 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
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2 weeks ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Aaditya Narayan |Anirudh Menon
Thirteen teams, 162 games, 465 goals and 210 days later, the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League comes down to two teams -- Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC. Come April 12th, the Salt Lake stadium will be witness to two rivals that have always played hard-fought encounters for the ultimate prize. Editor's PicksA Blue Tricolour - How Bengaluru FC's unique Indian backline set up an ISL Trophy chargeIs the answer to Mohun Bagan's final malaise quality over quantity?
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2 weeks ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Anirudh Menon |Aaditya Narayan
There have been 10 finals in the Indian Super League since its inception in 2024. Of the twenty teams involved, not a single one of them had an all-Indian backline. Come April 12, 2025 however, Bengaluru FC will, in all likelihood, field the first-ever all-Indian backline in an ISL Final. On the face of it, it seems a minor enough shift. The league mandates seven Indians on the pitch, odds are we'd be likely to eventually see an all-Indian backline, right?
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2 weeks ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar
Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. 1-1. The crowd baying as their players in white pour forward in attack, chasing a goal. You know how this ends right? A Madrid-born striker rises high, scores a 95th minute winner. He makes a beeline for the corner flag, sliding on his knees in celebration. On the sidelines, the players rush out from the dugout in celebration. Of course, inevitable. Madrid magic and all that... except the crowd isn't raising decibel levels...
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4 weeks ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Mohammad Isam
"Maybe, this is the reality of Indian Football."For those that run Indian Football, that comment from head coach Manolo Marquez should hit where it hurts the most. How has it come to a place where the reality of Indian Football is a 0-0 draw against Bangladesh? Marquez's anger-fuelled, post-match interview might have had a touch of an over-reaction given it came so close after the game. India probably weren't as bad against Bangladesh as the coach's reaction made it out to be.
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1 month ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Anirudh Menon |Mohammad Isam |Aaditya Narayan
Premier League quality. 95 international goals. The pre-match talk was all about Sunil Chhetri and Hamza Choudhary's pedigree, but all Shillong witnessed was an India vs Bangladesh fixture that felt like something from decades ago. Editor's PicksIndia 0 - 0 Bangladesh: Chhetri, Hamza hype fizzles out in goalless stalemateBangladesh football's big hope: Hamza Choudhury brings EPL experience, FA Cup medal and star qualityIndia vs Bangladesh: Sunil Chhetri and co.
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1 month ago | 
espn.in | Sunaadh Sagar |Aaditya Narayan |Mohammad Isam
When India vs Bangladesh first showed up on the fixture list for the men's national football team, it seemed a relatively winnable contest. After all, India (FIFA rank 126) have lost just four of their 28 games against Bangladesh (FIFA rank 185), winning 14 and drawing 10. Editor's PicksIndia vs Bangladesh: Sunil Chhetri and co.
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1 month ago | 
espn.in | Aaditya Narayan |Mohammad Isam |Sunaadh Sagar |Anirudh Menon
India will take on Bangladesh in their first AFC Asian Cup qualifying Group C clash in Shillong on Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match:Key DetailsKickoff Time: 7 PM. Date: March 25, 2025. Venue: Nehru stadium (Polo ground), Shillong. Where to watch: JioHotstar. The Big PictureIndia's road to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia resumes in Shillong on Tuesday night, as they take on a Bangladesh side boosted by the arrival of Hamza Choudhury.
