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“Of course I am a part of it. I was there, but I didn’t play. It’s like the same for me,” said Akash Mishra, who missed the ISL final due to a foot injury sustained against FC Goa during the first leg of the semi-final. Although Akash watched the game from the stands, his heart was with the Mumbai City FC players on the pitch. “If I could play, I definitely would. But there are some things in a player’s career that we cannot control. Of course, when you choose football, injuries come with it. But as a player of…

Mumbai City FC couldn’t get their hands on their third ISL Shield but redeemed themselves by winning their second ISL Trophy, defeating Mohun Bagan on both occasions. George Pereyra Diaz brought Mumbai back eight minutes into the second half, while Bipin Singh scored a late brace as The Islanders braved the roaring 62,000 hostile crowd on Saturday to win 3-1. Peter Kratky, Mumbai City’s head coach, joined mid-season but worked wonders with this bunch of players. While most foreigners steal the limelight in such triumphant stories in Indian Football Leagues, this time the narrative has been different for Petr Kratky’s…

“We want to finish the game within 45 minutes,” humorously replied Antonio Lopez Habas when asked about ending the game in 90 or 120 minutes. This shows the confidence of the Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach, who has won the ISL trophy twice, ahead of the ISL final against Mumbai City FC. Even on the eve of the final, Habas engaged his players in a fun session of handball during training. Watching them, one would hardly anticipate that these boys would be playing in a high-stakes game against a heavyweight opponent. Just two weeks ago, they defeated Mumbai…

Mumbai City FC midfielder Jayesh Rane believes that the Mohun Bagan supporters made the difference in the ISL League Shield deciders, but this time they are better-prepared to take on the Kolkata giants. Rane is hoping to silence the capacity crowd at the YBK Stadium on Saturday when they take on Mohun Bagan in the ISL 2023-24 Final. After the loss to Mohun Bagan in the Shield decider, Mumbai City FC turned things around quickly, toppling FC Goa 5-2 in the semifinal to seal their Final Berth. Peter Kratky’s boys burst into headlines with an astounding comeback in the 1st…

East Bengal are interested in acquiring the services of Mumbai City FC midfielder Vinit Rai. According to sources, the Kolkata giants have offered a two-year contract to Vinit. However, the Mumbai City FC midfielder is yet to accept the offer. Vinit is currently plying his trade for Mumbai City FC who are just one win away from securing their second ISL trophy. The Assam-born defensive midfielder joined Mumbai in January 2022 from Odisha FC. Vinit made 14 appearances wearing the Islanders’ shirt, including in the AFC Champions League 2022. Impressing Mumbai’s think-tank with his performances, Vinit was permanently signed by…

Thomas Tuchel and his Bayern Munich side will be hoping for a miracle as they head to the Spanish capital next week for the second leg of the UCL semi-final against Real Madrid, following a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Bayern made a commendable comeback in the second half, finding the net twice within four minutes. However, they couldn’t hold their lead till the final whistle as Kim Min Jae’s horrendous mistake inside the box cost them dearly. Vinicius, who opened the scoring for the visitors, completed his brace from the spot…

Mohun Bagan restored the Salt Lake Stadium as their fortress, overpowering Odisha FC 2-0 to secure their spot in the ISL 2023-24 final with an aggregate scoreline of 3-2. Jason Cummings scored in the first half to reduce the deficit, while Sahal Abdul Samad scored the winner in additional time, coming off the bench to send his team through to the final. After falling behind 2-1 in the first-leg, Bagan aimed to capitalise on their home advantage, welcomed by a full house, adorned with eye-catching tifos. Antonio Lopez Habas and his boys didn’t disappoint as Cummings sent the crowd into…

Noah Sadaoui, the FC Goa forward, exudes confidence ahead of their pivotal encounter against Mumbai City FC in the ISL 2023-24 semi-final. Despite a promising start, Goa fell short of clinching the prestigious ISL Shield. Sadaoui, their Moroccan striker who joined last season, has netted 11 goals and provided six assists this campaign, and is determined that the team redeem themselves and secure Goa’s first ISL Championship Trophy. “The aim, like always, is to win the ISL Cup and contribute to the club’s history,” said Sadaoui in an exclusive interview with RevSportz. “We feel very positive and are confident of…

“It will be a difficult match for us, but we have to prepare,” said Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Antonio Lopez Habas before travelling to Odisha for the first-leg of the first ISL semi-final against Odisha FC on Tuesday. The Spanish head coach has just guided his team to the prestigious ISL League Shield a week ago, but now he wants his boys to go all out to defend the ISL trophy as well. Odisha FC, on the other hand, despite having a decent season, finished fourth in the table and managed to seal their first-ever ISL semi-final berth.…

Barcelona face an uphill task against Real Madrid in this El Clásico at their own backyard. Los Blancos sit eight points clear atop the table and are buoyed by a resounding victory at Manchester City in the UCL Quarter Finals, while Barcelona suffered a stunning defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain, exiting the UCL Quarter Finals. All eyes will be on Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez, as this could be his last El Clásico in the dugout, having announced his departure at the end of the season. His team will go all guns blazing to disrupt Real Madrid’s title ambitions.…