Meet Des Buckingham — the man piloting Mumbai City to the top

Meet Des Buckingham — the man piloting Mumbai City to the top

Des Buckingham loves to fly planes. He also loves to help football teams fly high. Buckingham coached New Zealand to the Olympics, was the youngest manager in Australia’s A-League and, more recently, navigated Mumbai City’s journey to the ISL League Winners Shield in some style. The 38-year-old from England spoke to The Hindu in Kozhikode […]

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Bengaluru FC primed to press home first-leg advantage against Mumbai City

Bengaluru FC primed to press home first-leg advantage against Mumbai City

Talisman: Sunil Chhetri, right, trains alongside Prabir Das ahead of the ISL semifinal second leg against Mumbai City FC. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A first Indian Super League final in four seasons beckons as Bengaluru FC — leading 1-0 from the first leg — takes on Mumbai City FC in the semifinal second leg […]

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Bengaluru FC beats Mumbai City FC to win 131st Durand Cup

Bengaluru FC beats Mumbai City FC to win 131st Durand Cup

A goal each from youngster N. Sivasakthi and the seasoned Alan Costa in either half set up a 2-1 victory for Bengaluru FC over ISL rival Mumbai City FC in the final of the 131st Durand Cup here on Sunday. It was the Bengaluru side’s maiden title in the tournament. Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia) found the target […]

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Bipin puts Mumbai City in final

Bipin puts Mumbai City in final

The winger’s last-gasp strike scuttles Mohd. Sporting’s chances The winger’s last-gasp strike scuttles Mohd. Sporting’s chances Bipin Singh scored in the final minute of the regulation time to help debutant Mumbai City FC beat local favourite Mohammedan Sporting SC by a solitary goal in the first semifinal of the 131st Durand Cup, at the Salt […]

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