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Time for diligence, not delay

Mohun Bagan Super Giant were the last ISL champions when the league had a commercial partner.

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Published on Apr 10, 2026 08:00 am IST

Born again in international football

Ryan Williams waits during a set-piece move against Hong Kong in Kochi on Tuesday.

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Published on Apr 03, 2026 08:01 am IST

A title race, a report and a roster

Noufal PN after his goal against Mohun Bagan Super Giant took Mumbai City FC to the top of ISL12.

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Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: “A leader who knew how to trust”

A minute's silence in the East Bengal-Kerala Blasters match of ISL12 to mourn the death of former AIFF general secretary Kushal Das.

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Published on Mar 20, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: The most crucial 18 days in AIFF’s history?

A lot will depend on the terms offered by bidders, if any, for the commercial rights of the ISL and other club properties.

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Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: All set for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup

The India women’s team have qualified for the first time for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

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Published on Feb 27, 2026 05:59 pm IST

HT Kick Off: Finally, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal look even

Tom Aldred and Jamie Maclaren after scoring in Mohun Bagan Super Giant's opening match of ISL12 in Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium on Saturday.

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Published on Feb 20, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Never the twain shall split

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play the first match of ISL12 which could have been a non-starter had the union sports ministry not intervened.

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Published on Feb 13, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Goalkeepers' coaches not essential, really?

ISL clubs have proposed omitting a specialist coach for Vishal Kaith (in blue, celebrating with Mohun Bagan Super Giant teammates) for this season.

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Updated on Feb 06, 2026 11:35 am IST

HT Kick Off: Why AIFF, clubs need to keep talking

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey (centre) and federation vice-president N A Haris at the first meeting between the federation and ISL clubs on August 7 last year. (Right) FC Goa CEO Ravi Puskur at the same meeting.

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Published on Jan 23, 2026 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Biography of a hard-tackling, humble left-back

Aloke Mukherjee (left) attempts to dispossess Jorge Burruchaga in the India-Argentina match in the 1984 Nehru Cup. (Right): Aloke Mukherjee in action against Saudi Arabia in the 1982 Asian Games.

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Published on Jan 16, 2026 06:30 am IST

HT Kick Off: Rising wages: whose fault is it?

The wait is over and boy, isn't Jamie Maclaren glad?

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Published on Jan 09, 2026 06:30 am IST

2025: Year of East Bengal, India women’s teams and Bibiano’s boys

East Bengal's title in the SAFF Club Championship was their third in 2025 after the IWL and the Calcutta League.

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Published on Dec 26, 2025 08:01 am IST

Messi’s special gift for Chhetri wins hearts; fans touched by wholesome moment

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, talks to Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri during his India tour in Mumbai.

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Updated on Dec 15, 2025 12:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: So what do you make of the draw?

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Published on Dec 12, 2025 08:00 am IST

Lionel Messi downplays obsession with stats: ‘In 2012, I scored around 91 goals’

Lionel Messi has won 47 major titles with clubs and country in his career so far.

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Updated on Dec 05, 2025 12:49 pm IST

HT Kick Off: Escape to victory

India under-17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes (fourth from left) with his staff after the comeback win against Iran in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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Published on Dec 05, 2025 12:00 pm IST

HT Kick Off: "Happy with what we achieved as we were not expected to win a game"

A goal in the eighth minute of stoppage-time prevented East Bengal from being among the top eight women’s clubs in Asia.

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Published on Nov 28, 2025 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Dhaka déjà vu

This was the first time in 22 years that India had lost to Bangladesh.

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Published on Nov 21, 2025 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: The darkest hour

The wait continues for the new season seven months after Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the ISL,

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Published on Nov 14, 2025 12:02 pm IST

HT Kick Off: Sudden impact

Amarildo (left: being hugged by Pele) and Mario Götze were star acts in two World Cup finals.

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Published on Nov 07, 2025 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Sound of silence

For most of the IFA Shield final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant supporters had stayed silent.

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Published on Oct 24, 2025 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Hello, emptiness

Who cares? Goa didn’t heed Khalid Jamil’s call for energy from the stands.

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Published on Oct 17, 2025 08:00 am IST

Exclusive| Michael Owen lights diyas for Diwali in Mumbai: ‘Lovely experience'

English footballer Michael Owen posing alongside diyas ahead of Diwali

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Published on Oct 12, 2025 09:06 pm IST

HT Kick Off: Diaspora delights

With a population of 6 lakh, Cape Verde Islands are one win away from making the 2026 World Cup finals.

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Published on Oct 10, 2025 08:00 am IST

HT Kick Off: Court warriors

Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been axed from Asian Champions League 2.

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Published on Oct 03, 2025 08:00 am IST

Former All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard to retire with Indianapolis Colts

Nicknamed "The Maniac,” Leonard had played most of his six-season career with the Colts.

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Published on Oct 02, 2025 12:34 am IST

HT Kick Off: It could start to hurt now

Most players in the India squad for Singapore would have played zero competitive matches between the CAFA Nations Cup and next month’s Asian Cup qualifier.

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Published on Sept 26, 2025 09:03 am IST

HT Kick Off: Slip, sliding away

Not much went right for Ruben Amorim on Sunday.

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Published on Sept 19, 2025 09:03 am IST

HT Kick Off: An element of distrust

Without a number of regular players, India won bronze in the CAFA Nations Cup beating Oman on penalties.

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Published on Sept 12, 2025 08:00 am IST

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