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Indian Super League makes a return with new look and feel

Kerala Blasters, the side with the biggest fan base in the ISL, take on East Bengal on Friday.

Leadership role has helped me grow, says Chennaiyin FC captain Anirudh Thapa

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Kerala Blasters' Prabhsukhan Gill - A tale of patience and vibes

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Kerala Blasters goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill in pre-match training during the season.

ISL 2022: Kerala Blasters, blasting its way back into playoffs

Kerala Blasters have made the ISL playoffs for the first time in five years.

I think India has a bright future in football: Odisha FC's Kino Garcia

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Kino had joined Odisha FC as an assistant coach ahead of the 2021-22 season, but later took on the job of its interim head coach.

ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC co-owner Varun Tripurareni says team balance key to stellar performance

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Varun Tripuraneni, co-owner of Hyderabad FC which was the first to qualify for the play-offs in the ongoing ISL.

Nishu Kumar - Two knee injuries, bouts of self-doubt and a raging comeback

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Kerala Blasters defender Nishu Kumar undergoing pre-match training.

ISL 2021-22: We’ll try to win everything, says Mumbai City FC captain Mourtada Fall

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Mourtada Fall

Level of competition is higher at Mumbai City: Vinit Rai

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Mumbai City's Vinit Rai on the ball in an ISL match against ATK Mohun Bagan.

Berbatov: I hope to see an Indian play for Manchester United

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Dimitar Berbatov won two Premier League titles with Manchester United.

Ivan Vukomanovic: ‘India should focus on youth development’

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Straight talk: Ivan Vukomanovic (in blue) is aware of the sort of merry-go-around system at the club where coaches have been replaced periodically but insists that he’s had a “good feeling” about joining Kerala Blasters.

Igor Angulo: ‘I’m in the best moment of my career’

Igor Angulo of Mumbai City FC celebrates after scoring a goal during match 18 of season 8 of HERO INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE played between Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC at the GMC Stadium Bambolim in Goa, India, on 4th December 2021.

Photo: Faheem Hussain/Focus Sports/ ISL

ISL 2021-22: Hector Rodas relishing his time at Odisha FC

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Hector Rodas

Chennaiyin FC has a balance of attack and defence under Bandovic, says Edwin Vanspaul

Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Edwin signed an extension at the club in April this year and said he has dreams to fulfil with the club ahead of the new season.

Rafael Crivellaro: ‘I want to win a trophy with Chennaiyin FC’

Family man: “One thing I don’t like is that I’m away from my family, my wife and my kids while I’m playing here. Other than that I love playing in India. I like when we have fans in the stadium and I love the atmosphere. The people here in India are very special,” says Rafael Crivellaro

We want to play an attacking brand of football that Jamshedpur FC fans like to watch, says Owen Coyle

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Owen Coyle

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