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A long wait is finally over for Mohun Bagan’s Portuguese defender Nuno Reis. The experienced centre-back is all set to make his debut for the Green and Maroon brigade in the Super Cup quarter-final against Kerala Blasters. Nuno joined Mohun Bagan last year as their seventh foreign player, with hopes of making an impact in the AFC Cup. However, with the Indian Super League allowing only six foreigners to be registered in the matchday squad, he didn’t get the nod for ISL games. And when Mohun Bagan were forced to withdraw from the AFC Cup due to an unfortunate set…

Rahul Giri in Bhubaneswar Mohammedan Sporting suffered a humiliating 0-6 defeat at the hands of NorthEast United FC in the first pre-quarterfinal of the Kalinga Super Cup. Alaeddine Ajaraie scored a hat-trick, while Jithin MS, Guillermo Fernandez, and Néstor Albiach netted one each, as the Highlanders tore through the Black and White Brigade’s defence. Jithin opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, with Ajaraie doubling the lead in the 18th. Néstor and Guillermo then added to the tally as the Mohammedan failed to respond. In added-on time, NorthEast were awarded a penalty, which Ajaraie calmly converted to complete…

Rahul Giri in Bhubaneswar Football has always been more than just a game. It unites, it inspires, and in moments of deep pain, it helps heal. On Tuesday, the Kalinga Super Cup showed us just that. As the round-of-16 clash between Bengaluru FC and Inter Kashi began at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the mood was heavy. A minute’s silence was observed before kick-off. Both teams wore black armbands — a small but powerful gesture of mourning — to honour the victims of the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam that shocked the entire nation. This wasn’t just a symbolic act.…

Rahul Giri in Bhubaneswar In a major upset at the ongoing Super Cup, Inter Kashi edged past ISL runner-up Bengaluru FC in the pre-quarterfinals at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday. Inter Kashi, who recently appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the AIFF controversially declared Churchill Brothers as I-League champions, made a resounding statement in the tournament. They pulled off the upset win without the presence of their head coach Antonio Lopez Habas and key midfielder Joni Kauko. On the other hand, Bengaluru FC, despite fielding a full-strength squad – barring the injured Rahul Bheke – delivered…

Mohammedan Sporting Club seek a breath of fresh air after a torrid ISL campaign as they prepare to face NorthEast United FC in the pre-quarterfinals of the Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium. The Black and White Brigade finished at the bottom of the ISL table, with several backroom issues plaguing their campaign — ranging from delayed player salaries to the management’s failure to align with the ambitions of their investors. Unfortunately, those issues still persist. Due to ongoing salary disputes, most of the club’s foreign and domestic players have not regrouped with the squad. Only two foreign players…

Rahul Giri in Bhubaneswar Punjab FC stunned Odisha FC 3-0 in their own backyard in a Kalinga Super Cup Round of 16 clash, as Asmir Suljic, Pulga Vidal and Nihal Sudheesh found the net to secure Punjab’s place in the quarterfinals. They will face FC Goa, who earlier cruised past Gokulam Kerala with a 3-0 win at the Kalinga Stadium. Punjab wasted no time in taking the lead, as Suljic opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a delightful dink over the goalkeeper. In the 69th minute, Vidal doubled the lead with a brilliant solo effort — skipping past…

-Rahul Giri from Bhubaneswar East Bengal’s disastrous season ended with an early exit from the Super Cup, where the Red and Gold brigade had entered as the defending champions. On the other hand, Kerala Blasters, under the tutelage of their new head coach David Catala, showed how to turn things around after an ordinary ISL campaign—something East Bengal failed to do. After finishing 9th in the ISL and getting knocked out from the Challenge League, fans had high hopes that East Bengal would make amends in the Super Cup to finish the season on a positive note. But they fell…

Rahul Giri from Bhubaneswar Kerala Blasters got their Super Cup 2025 campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 2-0 victory over East Bengal in the tournament opener. David Catala’s men booked their place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who were given a bye in the first round. From the very beginning, it was clear that the Blasters had come with a game plan. They could have taken the lead in the second minute, when a long ball from the back found Noah Sadaoui in space. The Moroccan winger showed great awareness to…

Rahul Giri From Bhubaneswar The stage is set at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar as two of Indian football’s most passionate teams — East Bengal and Kerala Blasters — lock horns in the pre-quarterfinal of the Super Cup. With both sides desperate to redeem themselves after disappointing ISL campaigns, the clash promises to be a gripping encounter. East Bengal: Defending Champions with a Point to Prove East Bengal, who lifted the Super Cup last season, are coming into this fixture with their backs against the wall. A 9th-place finish in the ISL and a quarterfinal exit from the AFC…

In a dramatic twist to the I-League 2024–25 season, Inter Kashi have announced their intention to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Appeals Committee’s decision to crown Churchill Brothers as league champions. The controversy stems from a disputed match between Inter Kashi and Namdhari FC played on January 13, in which Namdhari secured a 2–0 victory. However, it was later discovered that Namdhari had fielded an ineligible player — Cledson Carvalho da Silva — who was under suspension due to card accumulation. Based on this violation, the AIFF’s Disciplinary Committee had…