ISL News
ISL 2026/27: what the new season will be decided by
A new Indian Super League season is about to start. Here is what actually decides it — squad depth, travel, and the teams with a plan beyond the first XI.
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I-League
I-League 2025/26: Diamond Harbour's title and the clubs that fell
A first title, a promotion, 201 goals and two famous names relegated. The 2025/26 I-League season in numbers and in context.
Analysis
How a title was decided by goal difference: the 2025/26 ISL in numbers
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan finished level on points. The margin that separated them explains how the season was won.
Women’s Football
IWL 2025/26: how East Bengal won a second title
The ninth Indian Women's League season was decided by the champions' ability to win the big matches narrowly and everything else heavily.
Indian Players
Sunil Chhetri's records: the numbers Indian football will live with
India's most-capped player and record goalscorer is also the Indian Super League's all-time leading scorer. His totals say as much about the game as about him.
Indian Football News
The Kolkata derby: why this fixture matters more than most
Two clubs, one city and more than a century of history. What the Mohun Bagan–East Bengal derby says about Indian football.
Analysis
ISL 2025/26 awards: the top scorer, the MVP and the goalkeeper with the best clean-sheet record
The individual honours of the 2025/26 season went largely to the champions — with one notable exception in goal.
Premier League
Premier League 2025/26: how Arsenal won the title
Arsenal finished seven points clear of Manchester City. The final table explains where the season was won.
Indian Football News
The north-east and the making of modern Indian football
In a country where cricket dominates, one region has always put football first — and the national team has been the beneficiary for decades.
Indian Football News
Indian football's real bottleneck is the calendar, not the coaching
Talent and coaching get the attention. The fixture calendar decides whether either of them gets the time needed to work.