UNBELIEVABLE: 6 - The Untold Story

Parimal Dey, crowd-puller and an artist par excellence in Indian football

KOLKATA: Parimal Dey was a quintessential crowd-puller in the Maidan during the 1960s, who with a cherubic face was famous for bringing the house down with his balance, vision and outrageous skills. For the older generation of East Bengal faithful, he was the red-and-gold team's answer to Mohun Bagan's Chuni…

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

When Pele was left mesmerised in 'football capital' of India

KOLKATA: Much before Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' moment stirred the football passion in the region, it was the Brazilian maestro Pele who began Bengal's tryst with the 'beautiful game'.

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2022

ATK Mohun Bagan dent BFC's hopes

BENGALURU: Former champions Bengaluru FC's hopes to rescue the season with a second straight win were dealt a serious blow by ATK Mohun Bagan as Australian striker Dimitrios Petratos 66th-minute strike propelled the Kolkata club to a 1-0 win at the Sree Kanteerava stadium here on Saturday.

The Times of India · Dec 4, 2022

'Favourites' ATK Mohun Bagan look to keep AFC Cup ambitions alive

KOLKATA: These are strange times for Juan Ferrando and his team.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022

AIFF elections | Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, becomes first player president

All the 14 candidates who had filed nominations for as many executive committee members' posts were elected unopposed.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2022

Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, AIFF gets first player president

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2022

AIFF Polls: Kalyan vs. Bhaichung as football body set to get first ‘Player President’

On the eve of AIFF polls, 45-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia, one of the biggest legends in Indian football, will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Bhutia's priority is to help states financially, revive grassroots tournaments

KOLKATA: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday said if he wins the AIFF president's election on September 2 his priority would be to make the state associations improve financially so that top players and coaches can be produced.

The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan extend dominance over East Bengal

KOLKATA: The solitary goal, which came on the cusp of halftime at a packed Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday and helped ATK Mohun Bagan extend their winning run against East Bengal to five matches since their merger, encapsulated the quintessence of the latest clash between the two traditional rivals.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee, former Indian football captain, passes away at 92

Banerjee, who captained India to a fourth-place finish in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, was greatly revered by all generations of footballers and supporters for his amiable nature

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022