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Indian Super League (ISL) is a mens professional football league in India founded in 2013 as an effort to increase the popularity of football in India and to increase the level of Indian football worldwide. The league serves as one of the top football leagues in India and runs from October to December. The league consists of eight teams around India and ISL is one of the few leagues that doesnt use the promotion and relegation system but uses a franchise system. The league is made on the lines of Indian Premier League, Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada. The league has completed two seasons with Atletico de Kolkata winning the first league in 2014 and Chennaiyin FC winning the second season in 2015. The third season of ISL is scheduled to start from 1st October 2016. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) signed a 700 crore deal for 15 years with Reliance Industries and International Management Group (IMG) on 9th December 2010 and gave IMG and Reliance the exclusive rights to create new football league. They also had the exclusive rights for sponsorship, advertising, broadcasting, merchandising and video. The first version of IPL type football league came into existence in 2011 after the launch of Bengal Premier League Soccer by the Indian Football Association of West Bengal. The league was expected to feature top players including Fabio Cannavaro, Robert Pires etc. but the league was postponed to an undecided date in 2012 and then due to financial reasons it was disbanded in 2013. The rumors of the nation-wide football league arose in 2012 itself and it was confirmed after the AIFF approved IMG-Reliance proposal for another IPL style league in 2014. The I-League clubs were against the launch of the new league and threatened that they wont allow any of their players to be a part of the upcoming league. The owners formed an organization known as the Indian Professional Football Clubs Association and opposed the idea of the launch of the new league on a national level. However, in August 2013, IMG-Reliance was reported to have already signed the required amount of Indian players needed. ISL was officially launched on 21st October 2013 and it was first announced to take place from January 2014 to March 2014 but was then postponed to September 2014. The bidding took place on 3rd March 2014 and the condition for bidders to bid was to comply with a financial requirement and they also needed to promote grassroots development plans for football within their area. The winning bidders were announced in April for different cities and states and the selected states and cities included Banglore, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Guwahati, Kochi and Kolkata. ISL had a great popularity and many celebrities became the co-owners of the teams. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with PVP Ventures won the Kochi franchise and Saurav Ganguly won the bid for Kolkata. Bollywood celebrities too won the bid and John Abraham won the bid of Guwahati, Ranbir Kapoor of Mumbai and Salman Khan won the bid for Pune franchise. The final eight teams of ISL were revealed as Atletico de Kolkata, Delhi Dynamos, Goa FC, Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City, NorthEast United, Pune City and Chennaiyin FC. The inaugural season began on 12th October 2014 and in the first match Atletico de Kolkata defeated Mumbai City by 3-0. The season is for three months from October to December and every team play 14 matches, 7 at home and 7 away and at the end the top four teams qualify for the semifinal. The final is a single leg match and it is played in a neutral venue and if the scores are tied, an extra time is used to determine the winner and if still it gets tied, the penalty shootout is used to determine the winner. Hero Moto Corp is the title sponsor of ISL. The third season of Indian Super League will begin on 1st October 2016 and the final of ISL 2016 is set to be on 18th December 2016. The league has however gained criticism for its format as it is only a two month long league whereas most of the leagues continue for six months. I-League club Churchil Brothers argued that the league will do more harm than good to football. Other critics also have argued that the league may bring audience, sell tickets but it wont increase the quality of football as well as football players in the country.

Mumbai City FC, Xylem Celebrate Unique Football-Based Water Education Festival
India.com Sports Desk | May 7, 2022 5:24 PM IST
Around 120 kids took part in the grassroots football festival, where they showcased their skills,
Mumbai City FC, Xylem Celebrate Unique Football-Based Water Education Festival
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Highlights Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: KBFC Beat MCFC 3-1; Alvaro Vazquez Scores Brace
India.com Sports Desk | March 2, 2022 11:55 PM IST
Alvaro Vazquez's brace powers Kerala Blasters to full three points against Mumbai City FC.
Highlights Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: KBFC Beat MCFC 3-1; Alvaro Vazquez Score
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Highlights Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: JFC Beat HFC 3-0; Claim Top Spot
India.com Sports Desk | March 1, 2022 10:42 PM IST
Peter Hartley and Daniel Chima star in 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC.
Highlights Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: JFC Beat HFC 3-0; Claim Top Spot
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Highlights | SC East Bengal vs NorthEast United Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: SCEB, NEUFC Play Out a 1-1 Stalemate
India.com Sports Desk | February 28, 2022 11:01 PM IST
Antonio Perosevic cancelled out Marco Sahanek's first-half strike to give SC East Bengal a point.
Highlights | SC East Bengal vs NorthEast United Hero ISL 2021-22 Match: SCEB, NEUFC Play Out a 1-1 Stalemate
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Footballer Jhingan Apologises After Making Sexist Comment, Says he Has 'Let Many People Down'
PTI | February 21, 2022 11:40 PM IST
His comment caused an uproar on social media which many users coming down heavily on the player,
Footballer Jhingan Apologises After Making Sexist Comment, Says he Has 'Let Many People Down'
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ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC Consolidate Top Spot With 3-2 Win Over FC Goa
IANS | February 20, 2022 12:21 PM IST
A brace from Bartholomew Ogbeche and a goal from Joao Victor helped HFC beat Goa and overtake
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ISL: Knockout Stage Dates Announced; Final on March 20
India.com Sports Desk | February 17, 2022 4:55 PM IST
The 'Away Goal' rule will not apply in the semi-finals this season. Teams with the highest goal
ISL: Knockout Stage Dates Announced; Final on March 20
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ISL: Kiyan Nassiri's Hat-Trick Gives Bragging Rights to ATK Mohun Bagan in Kolkata Derby; SC East Bengal Go Down 3-1
India.com Sports Desk | January 29, 2022 10:40 PM IST
Nassiri becomes the youngest hat-trick scorer in the Indian Super League.
ISL: Kiyan Nassiri's Hat-Trick Gives Bragging Rights to ATK Mohun Bagan in Kolkata Derby; SC East Bengal Go D
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ATK Mohun Bagan vs SC East Bengal Live Streaming Hero ISL in India: When and Where to Watch ATKMB vs SCEB Live Stream Football Match Online on Disney+ Hotstar; TV Telecast on Star Sports
India.com Sports Desk | January 29, 2022 5:35 PM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan vs SC East Bengal Live Streaming Hero ISL in India: Here are the details of when
ATK Mohun Bagan vs SC East Bengal Live Streaming Hero ISL in India: When and Where to Watch ATKMB vs SCEB Liv
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ISL: SC East Bengal Coach Mario Rivera Says Sometimes You Need to Stop Motivating Players Ahead of Kolkata Derby Encounter Against ATK Mohun Bagan
Debayan Bhattacharya | January 28, 2022 4:39 PM IST
Rivera will be featuring in his first ever derby as the head coach, before that he has managed two
ISL: SC East Bengal Coach Mario Rivera Says Sometimes You Need to Stop Motivating Players Ahead of Kolkata De
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ISL: SC East Bengal Coach Mario Rivera Looking Forward to Big Challenge as Mood-Lifter, Says Will Surely Improve Our Position in the Table Ahead of FC Goa Clash
Debayan Bhattacharya | January 18, 2022 5:37 PM IST
'The team is in better shape than what the table say. but sometimes many circumstances influence
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ISL: Clubs Call Urgent Meeting For Increasing COVID-19 Cases- Report
India.com Sports Desk | January 16, 2022 5:30 PM IST
The players are now getting worried about the league and some of them made critical remarks about
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ISL: SC East Bengal Interim-Coach Renedy Singh Wants His Boys to Replicate the 'Hard Work' They Have Put in Against Bengaluru FC Amidst Injury Concerns
Debayan Bhattacharya | January 3, 2022 6:11 PM IST
SC East Bengal are experiencing one of their worst ever seasons and the only team so far in the
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ISL: SC East Bengal Reappoint Mario Rivera as Head Coach
India.com Sports Desk | January 1, 2022 6:52 PM IST
His first match in charge will be against Bengaluru FC on 4th January at Bambolim.
ISL: SC East Bengal Reappoint Mario Rivera as Head Coach
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Colaco Stunner Helps ATK Mohun Bagan Beat FC Goa 2-1
PTI | December 30, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Juan Ferrando returned to take on his former side FC Goa as ATKMB head coach and Colaco gifted him
Colaco Stunner Helps ATK Mohun Bagan Beat FC Goa 2-1
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ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Bartholomew Ogbeche Scores Brace as Hyderabad FC Thrash Odisha FC 6-1
India.com Sports Desk | December 28, 2021 11:57 PM IST
Hyderabad turned on the style as Ogbeche netted a brace in a 6-1 thumping of Odisha in the ISL
ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Bartholomew Ogbeche Scores Brace as Hyderabad FC Thrash Odisha FC 6-1
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ISL: NorthEast United Hold Mumbai City FC in a Thrilling 3-3 Draw
India.com Sports Desk | December 27, 2021 11:02 PM IST
Deshorn Brown's hattrick and Igor Angulo's double produced fireworks at the Fatorda Stadium.
ISL: NorthEast United Hold Mumbai City FC in a Thrilling 3-3 Draw
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ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters Share Points
IANS | December 27, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Both sides upped the ante and it was end-to-end stuff in the last half hour or so.
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ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Odisha FC, FC Goa Share Spoils After Entertaining Encounter
India.com Sports Desk | December 24, 2021 10:15 PM IST
Odisha FC and FC Goa shared the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League
ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Odisha FC, FC Goa Share Spoils After Entertaining Encounter
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Odisha FC vs FC Goa Dream11 Team Prediction Hero ISL - Check My Dream11 Team, Best players list of
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