Abdenasser El Khayati wins the player of the match award for the assist and the winning goal.
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The second-half strikes from Ayush Chhikra and El Khayati won three points for Mumbai City FC in their Kalinga Super Cup 2024 opener against Gokulam Kerala.
Jan 11, 2024, 10:44 AM
Abdenasser El Khayati wins the player of the match award for the assist and the winning goal.
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Jan 11, 2024, 10:39 AM
Mumbai City earns three points from their Kalinga Super Cup 2024 opener against Gokulam Kerala. Late late drama at the Kalinga Stadium as Mumbai came from being 1-0 down to win the match by 2-1. Petr Kratky showed his masterclass by bringing Ayush Chhikara in and he was the man who brought Mumbai back into the match.
It was unfortunate that Gokulam didn't get the one point from the match as Mumbai won a late penalty and El Khayati stepped up to win the game for the Islanders. Avilash Paul's three back-to-back saves surely was the highlight of the match but it went in vain.
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Late goals from Ayush and El Khayati give #TheIslanders a stunning comeback win in our #KalingaSuperCup opener! ðª#MCFCGKFC #AamchiCity ðµ pic.twitter.com/gqSotx1Eac— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 10:29 AM
El Khayati sends Avilash to the other side and it's a clinical finish from the Dutch forward. What a turnaround!
Jan 11, 2024, 10:27 AM
Noguera is fouled by his marker inside the box and the referee points to the spot. El Khayati will take the penalty.
Jan 11, 2024, 10:23 AM
Jan 11, 2024, 10:14 AM
Avilash has been exceptional in the second half. He comes up with three back-to-back saves. No one knows how the score is still level.
Lotjem provides a pass for El Khayati. His shot from point-blank range is saved by Avilash. The rebound reaches to Jayesh Rane and he takes a solid shot. Avilash comes up with the save again. Lotjem rushes to the rebound and Avilash makes another brilliant reflex save to deny Mumbai from scoring.
Jan 11, 2024, 10:08 AM
Super Sub Chhikara comes up with a clinical finish. El Khayati places a perfect through ball in for Ayush Chhikara, who slides it in past the keeper.
Last goal of 2023 Super Cup ð¤ First goal for #TheIslanders in #KalingaSuperCup 2024 â
Ayush picking up where he left off! ð©µ#MCFCGKFC #AamchiCity ðµ pic.twitter.com/xyvGyo3sPP— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 10:05 AM
A brilliant header from the corner but it hits the crossbar. Unlucky for Gokulam! They could have extended their lead here.
Jan 11, 2024, 10:03 AM
El Khayati misses a golden opportunity. He should have taken a shot early but took time to take the shot with his right foot and Abdul Hakku came up with a solid block to deny him.
Jan 11, 2024, 10:03 AM
The young attacker gets a fine opportunity. Lotzem takes a shot that goes way too wide. Lotzem had the opportunity to find El Khayati but he too was not positioned himself in the right place.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:54 AM
Ayush Chhikara replaces Gurkirat Singh.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:53 AM
Gokulam loses the ball inside their half. El Khayati charges but his shot gets blocked away for a corner.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:53 AM
Emmanuel replaces Noorani.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:46 AM
Sreekuttan is booked for a nasty foul.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:42 AM
Gokulam are looking more lively in the second half. They are playing with more urgency than Mumbai and are creating some huge opportunities to extend the lead.
Sreekuttan sends a cross and Bouba rises highest to head it to the near post. Phurba saves the close ranger and Mumbai survives.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:40 AM
Sreekuttan cuts in from the left, dribbling past two defenders. He attempts a shot with his right but the ball flies high and wide.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:36 AM
Mumbai City kicks off the second half and they will have to score early if they want to turn things around.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:35 AM
Lotzem replaces Vinit Rai. The second half begins soon.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:21 AM
Gokulam Kerala goes into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, courtesy of a goal from Alex Sanchez. Mumbai City has dominated the game but has missed so many opportunities. They did score the goal but it was disallowed.
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A half of missed chances but we keep pushing - come on, मà¥à¤à¤¬à¤! ðª#MCFCGKFC #KalingaSuperCup #MumbaiCity #AamchiCity ðµ pic.twitter.com/2DEDIiHPuT— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 9:18 AM
Mumbai are looking desperate to score the equaliser.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:17 AM
Except for making that brilliant save, Avilash has been so poor today so far. 7th corner for Mumbai City FC.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:11 AM
Gurkirat with a huge chance to score the equaliser. He gets a free run from the left-hand side. Gurkirat takes a left-footed shot just inside the box but Avilash Paul makes a brilliant diving save to deny the attacker.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:08 AM
Jan 11, 2024, 9:04 AM
The goal is not given. Not sure what happened that forced the referee to disallow the goal.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:02 AM
Valpuia scores from the corner but there is some confusion.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:54 AM
A long freekick is headed towards the goal by Bouba. It struck the post and Alex Sanchez was there to head in an easy finish.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:51 AM
Aminou Bouba tries to unlock the City defence with a long ball but he overhits the pass in the process.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:42 AM
El Khayati is causing Gokulam Kerala some trouble from the left-hand side. Abdul Hakku is in action right from the start.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:39 AM
Jan 11, 2024, 8:34 AM
Nothing from the corner as Gokulam stands tall and clears the ball away.
Nathan misses a golden chance. The shot was not even on target.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:30 AM
The first game of Group C begins at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
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— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 8:28 AM
The players are on the pitch and the clash begins soon.
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— Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 7:56 AM
All set for our opening game ð¤#gkfc #malabarians #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/qbZTqG9v8H
— Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 7:56 AM
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— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 7:49 AM
Fixture: Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala: Kalinga Super Cup 2024
Date: January 11
Time: 2:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Kalinga Pitch 1, Odisha
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The 2ï¸â£0ï¸â£2ï¸â£4ï¸â£ #KalingaSuperCup journey begins here ð Gokulam Kerala ðª
Let's begin as we mean to go on, मà¥à¤à¤¬à¤! ð©µ#MCFCGKFC #AamchiCity ðµ pic.twitter.com/WyXBUJjWK2— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 7:49 AM
This was Abishek Goswami bringing you all the LIVE updates of the Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala match in Kalinga Super Cup 2024. Enjoy the highlights and best moments of the game from our LIVE blog. For all the updates of football from around the world, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Mumbai City FC will face Gokulam Kerala in the first match of Group C in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on 11th January at the Kalinga Stadium. Mumbai are sitting 4th in the ISL table with 22 points in 11 matches with a decent recent form. They are coming into the match after thrashing Chennai 3-0 at home.
Meanwhile, Gokulam Kerala sitting sixth in the I-League 2023-24 table with 17 points from 11 matches. Oramas Cabrera's side has won just one out of their last five matches and it will be a tough contest against Mumbai City FC on Thursday.
Jan 11, 2024, 7:49 AM
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Here's #TheIslanders' XI to take on Gokulam Kerala - let's go, मà¥à¤à¤¬à¤! ðª#MCFCGKFC #KalingaSuperCup #AamchiCity ðµ @stakenewsindia pic.twitter.com/cNo1NtsZtU— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 11, 2024
Avilash Paul; Abdul Hakku, Nidhin, Aminou Bouba, Muhammed Saheef; Rishad Pazhaya, Nikola StojanoviÄ, Abhijith, Azfar, Sreekuttan; Ãlex Sánchez
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— Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024, 7:49 AM
All the matches of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 including the Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala will be televised on Sports18 channel in India. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Jio Cinema as well.
From domestic league titles to European glory, they have won it all. With the recent addition of the UEFA Conference League 2025 to complete their historic collection; here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC for you to explore!
In the world of football, few clubs stand out like Chelsea FC. Their trophy cabinet tells a story of incredible success, proving that they have truly won it all!
With their recent UEFA Conference League 4-1 victory over Real Betis, Chelsea completed a historic sweep of all major UEFA titles.
Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC that defines their successful journey in the football world. Take a look.
Chelsea have battled across the continent's most prestigious stages and won every major UEFA club trophy, a feat few clubs can claim.
Their crowning achivements including 2 UEFA Champions League titles, notable defeating Bayern Munich [1-1 (4-3 pens)] in 2012 and Manchester City (1-0) in 2021.
Beyond the Champions League, Chelsea also lifted the UEFA Europa League twice (2013, 2019), and the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, famously against Real Madrid in the replay, and also in 1998.
Additionally, two UEFA Super Cup victories (1998, 2021) further highlight their continental dominance.
The collection was completed with their 2025 UEFA Conference League triumph, where Chelsea FC beat Real Betis 4-1 in the final.
Beyond their European conquests, they have also established as masters of England by securing highest domestic honors.
The Blues clinched the First Division/Premier League title and impress six times (1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017) along with eight FA Cup victories (1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018). This makes them the competition's most successful team.
Their domestic dominance also extends to League Cup, which they have won five times in the following years: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015.
Chelsea's trophy cabinet truly lives upto the "won it all" status by having a collection of unique, historical, and global titles.
The FIFA Club World Cup win over Palmeiras (2-1) in 2021, made them only London club to win the Champions League as well as FIFA Club WC.
Further adding to their phenomenal collection are four Charity/Community Shield triumphs (1955, 2000, 2005, 2009), which mark their traditional early-season dominance.
As we move down to the final count, Chelsea also holds two Full Members' Club Victories (1986, 1990).
Competition | Total | Years |
UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2012, 2021 |
First Division/Premier League | 6 | 1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017 |
FA Cup | 8 | 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018 |
League Cup | 5 | 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015 |
UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2013, 2019 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 1971, 1978 |
UEFA Conference League | 1 | 2025 |
FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2021 |
UEFA Super Cup | 2 | 1998, 2021 |
Charity/Community Shield | 4 | 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009 |
Full Members' Club | 2 | 1986, 1990 |
Manolo Márquez announces 28-member Indian football team travelling squad for Thailand friendly. Get the full list and updates of this key preparatory match for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Head coach Manolo Márquez announces 28-member Blue Tigers travelling squad for Thailand friendly on May 28, 2025. All the 28 players, who are currently a part of the ongoing camp in Kolkata, will travel to Thailand for the FIFA friendly for the June 4 fixture.
With a crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on the horizon, the Indian Men's National Football Team is gearing up for a significant test. The squad will leave for Thailand on Wednesday evening for their friendly on June 4, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani at 18:00 IST.
Subsequently, the team will depart for Hong Kong on the next day (June 5) for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round fixture.
The Blue Tigers' intensive training camp kicked off in Kolkata on May 19. The men in Blue underwent six full days of structured training and gym sessions. These were focused on refining patterns, defensive organisation, attacking transitions, and all other crucial elements for the gameplay.
A highlight of the camp was the inclusion of two practice matches:
Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Vishal Kaith, Gurmeet Singh, Amrinder Singh.
Defenders: Naorem Roshan Singh, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Anwar Ali, Boris Singh Thangjam, Sandesh Jhingan, Asish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh, Abhishek Singh Tekcham.
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Udanta Singh Kumam, Lalengmawia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Ashique Kuruniyan, Brandon Fernandes, Nikhil Prabhu.
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Lallianzuala Chhangte.
Head Coach: Manolo Márquez
Assistant Coach: Mahesh Gawali
Assistant Coach: Benito Montalvo
Goalkeeper Coach: Marc Gamon
Strength and Conditioning Coach: José Carlos Barroso
Rahul KP, the Indian winger, will play for English Premier League club West Ham United in The Soccer Tournament (TST), an elite 7 v 7 football competition featuring 48 teams from across the globe.
In a groundbreaking moment for Indian football, Rahul KP, the dynamic winger of Odisha FC, has been extended a prestigious invitation to represent English Premier League powerhouse West Ham United in the highly anticipated summer edition of The Soccer Tournament (TST), an elite 7 v 7 football competition featuring 48 teams from across the globe.
This is the first time in Indian football history that an Indian player will represent a top-division English Premier League club men’s team. This is a monumental achievement not only for Rahul's burgeoning career and Odisha FC but also for the continued growth and recognition of the state of Odisha and Indian football on the international stage.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 4 to June 9, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The tournament boasts a diverse international roster, with participating teams and players hailing from countries including the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, and India. The star-studded event will notably feature teams led by legendary footballers such as Luis Nani, Sergio Agüero, and Hope Solo.
Rahul KP will join a distinguished West Ham United squad that includes notable personalities like actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin, former Argentina international Mauro Zárate, and several professional athletes who have represented the United States in the World Indoor Football Cup.
The three group stage games featuring West Ham United will be broadcast live on YouTube channels. Additionally, these matches will be televised live on ESPN.
Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth won the Best Men's and Women's Player of the Year Awards, respectively, in the recently concluded AIFF Awards 2025. Here are all the winners this season.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) celebrated the best of Indian football at the AIFF Awards 2025, held today in Bhubaneswar, honouring outstanding players, coaches, referees, and member associations for their contributions during the 2024-25 season.
The ceremony highlighted the growing competitiveness of Indian football, with Mohun Bagan SG’s Subhasish Bose and East Bengal FC’s Soumya Guguloth crowned Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year, respectively.
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, let's look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
Apr 27, 2025, 7:50 PM•7 min read
Premier League, also known as the English Premier League, is a top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.
Each team plays 38 matches against every other team, 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, we will look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
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The Football League First Division was the top-tier football league in England from 1888. But in the post-1970s and early 1980s, the league started to reach a low point with incidents like the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, which banned them from UEFA Competitions for five years.
But after England reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the downward trend started to reverse. The stadium started to get filled, and the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards also helped clubs to create better standard stadiums.
After a dispute over TV rights and maximising the club revenue, the big five clubs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Arsenal, opted to come out of the Football League First Division and create another league.
At the close of the 1990-91 season, the FA Premier League was formed, and from 1992-93 the Premier League era started with 22 teams. Manchester United were the first Premier League champions and went on to win seven of the first nine trophies.
Till now, 51 teams have played in the Premier League since the tournament was rebranded in 1992. 7 teams have successfully won the Premier League title.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham are considered the 'Big Six' in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven't lifted any major title in their history, but still, they go toe to toe with every club and take part in the title race.
Manchester United, with 13 Premier League titles since 1992, are the most successful club in the Premier League era.
In the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City won the title in the Premier League. They were considered to be an underdog before but they overcame the rough phase and won the Premier League title in the club's 132-year history.
Striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11). Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.
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Blackburn Rovers was one of the 22 founding members of the Premier League era. They won the Premier League a long time ago in the 1994-95 season. Alan Shearer, with 34 goals for them, was the top scorer of the season. However, they were relegated in the 1998–99 season, becoming one of the 42 teams that were relegated as the Premier League champions.
Right after two seasons, they were promoted again in the 2000-01 season, but they were relegated yet once again, and that too in the same season. Unfortunately, they have not returned to the Premier League since then.
The Anfield Giants are one of the most popular English Clubs. Midfield maestros Steven Gerrard and William Shankly were a few of the legends that the club produced.
However, Liverpool had to wait for 30 years for their first-ever Premier League title. The club won the Premier League once in 2019-20 under German tactician Jurgen Klopp. That was Liverpool's nineteenth overall title in England's top-tier football.
Mohamed Salah, with 19 goals, was one of the star performers for the Reds in that season.
As their most recent league success, Liverpool won the Premier League 2024-25 title with 4 games to go in the season. Arne Slot's first season as the Liverpool manager gave them their 20th Title in the top flight and 2nd in the Premier League era.
Mohamed Salah again played a pivotal role in their success with 28 goals and counting.
The London Giants Arsenal are one of the most famous football clubs on planet earth. They have won the title 3 times in the years 1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04.
They were the first club to create Premier League history by maintaining a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title in 2003-04.
In domestic football, Arsenal has won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 17 FA Community Shields, but they haven't won a single European title yet.
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Another London club, Chelsea, is on this list, and there is no doubt why they are the best London Club in the Premier League. They won the title 5 times in the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2016-17.
The Blues won their first Premier League title under the 'Special One' Jose Mourinho, who completely changed the face of this London Club alongside Roman Abramovich, who was the Chelsea owner at that time.
They have also won the Champions League 2 times, alongside 2 Europa League titles.
Manchester City, the Blue side of Manchester, are the reigning champions of England and Europe. This team have won the title 7 times in the years 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
In the 2023-24 season, Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive season. No side in English football history had ever won the top-flight more than three years back-to-back.
They are the second Club after Manchester United to complete the three-pit in the Premier League and win the European treble.
The club has won nine league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, six FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
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The team with the most Premier League Titles is Manchester United, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They are the most successful team in the English Premier League and also the most famous English Club on the Entire Planet. United were also the first-ever team to win the Premier League.
They were the first English club to ever win the European treble, and that remained a record until Manchester City finally matched it in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United won the titles in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13.
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They have also won the most number of trophies in England, and that happened because of the Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. Sir Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football
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