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Intercontinental Cup 2019: Igor Stimac recalls Anas Edathodika from retirement; defender named in India's 35-member probables
•Indian football head coach Igor Stimac has called defender Anas Edathodika out of his retirement to be included among 35 probables for next month's Intercontinental Cup in a clear move to address the team's woes in central defence.

Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine justifies team selection, says criticism against him is personal
Anisha •Constantine reasons that some players might perform well for their clubs, but it doesn't mean they can do a similar job for the national team. International football, according to Constantine, involves completely different 'system and philosophies'.

ISl 2017-18: Chennaiyin dish out dominant display to crush FC Goa, book final date with Bengaluru FC
Ians •Chennaiyin FC thumped FC Goa 3-0 in the second leg of their second semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday to set-up the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) title clash against Bengaluru FC.

ISL 2017-18: Mumbai City fight back to beat 10-man FC Goa in a seven-goal thriller
•Mumbai City, who were down 1-2 at half time, scored three goals in a thrilling second half after Goa were reduced to ten men in the 48th minute.

ISL 2017-18: Corominas, Edu Bedia on target as FC Goa end Kerala Blasters' resurgence
Fpsports •The win against Kerala Blasters gave FC Goa 19 points from 10 matches, but they continue to be placed fourth on the table.

I-League roundup: Mohun Bagan salvage late point against Mumbai FC, Bengaluru FC held again
Ians •Balwant Singh scored at the death to salvage a 2-2 draw for Mohun Bagan against Mumbai FC in an I-League football tie at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday.

ISL 2016: Delhi Dynamos ride on quick-fire second half goals to sink FC Goa
•Delhi Dynamos scored twice in the second half to notch up a comfortable 2-0 win over FC Goa in an entertaining match of the Hero Indian Super League at the Nehru stadium in Goa on Sunday.

ISL 2016: Emiliano Alfaro shows NorthEast United FC has goals in them, as brace sinks FC Goa
Aakritim •Starting the match without last season’s top scorer Nico Velez, NorthEast United FC still managed to score two goals and win.

ISL 2016: NorthEast United ride on Emiliano Alfaro brace to stun FC Goa, record second straight win
•Uruguayan striker Emiliano Alfaro struck twice, including one via a horrendous error by rival goalkeeper, as NorthEast United FC beat FC Goa 2-0 to register their second consecutive win in the Indian Super League football in Guwahati on Tuesday

ISL 2016: From Lucio to Reinaldo, top 5 players who can take FC Goa all the way
Priyansh •As FC Goa begins its campaign in the third season, the club can once again feel that it has the resources to win the silverware.



