Minerva Punjab FC

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Diagnosed with chicken pox, East Bengal's Mehtab Singh, instead of being quarantined by the club, played in an I-League match recently. (Photo: Twitter)

Diagnosed with chicken pox, East Bengal defender plays I-League match

Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj on Thursday slammed the player and his club for what he termed a 'stupid and highly irresponsible' act.

13 Dec 2019 10:16 AM

Last season runners-up East Bengal needed a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against a gritty Punjab FC side in an I-League match the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo :Twitter)

Juan Mera's late equaliser saves East Bengal against Punjab FC

East Bengal coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia named a largely unchanged line-up from his side that drew 1-1 at home against Real Kashmir FC.

07 Dec 2019 7:05 PM

Real Kashmir had turned up for the game last month, asserting that all the security arrangements were in place and they be awarded the three points after Minerva's no-show. (Photo: Twitter)

Minerva Punjab to play re-match versus Real Kashmir: AIFF

The AIFF failed to give written security assurances that was sought by the club after the deadly Pulwama terror attack.

05 Mar 2019 11:56 AM

The first half of the match went goalless. (Photo: File)

I-League 2018-19: East Bengal stays in title race

Enrique Esqueda's goal was enough for East Bengal to pick up three points.

04 Mar 2019 2:50 PM

Minerva Punjab FC won the I-League in only their second season in the top division.

Indian football: Rising from the grassroots

In just five years, the Hero Indian Super League has inspired millions of youngsters across the country to take up the sport.

17 Mar 2018 12:40 AM

There are other warning signs for the Kolkata clubs also. (Representational Image)

Kolkata giants pipped to the post again

East Bengal were a distinct second at 16,312 and Mohun Bagan third with 15,936.

10 Mar 2018 2:03 AM

Minerva Punjab defeated Churchill Bros 1-0 in their final league match to lift the trophy.

Minerva win shows I-League alive and kicking

Minerva have so far contributed 30 players to different age groups of the national team.

09 Mar 2018 12:18 AM

Focus on North-east coaches in tense I-League race

The last time that three teams were involved in the title race was in the 9th National Football League in 2005.

04 Mar 2018 1:03 AM

Playing for country my dream, says Abhishek Ambekar

Minerva have been in rollicking form, steamrolling sides at home and away but Ambekar feels Aizawl were tough opponents.

24 Feb 2018 5:45 AM

Action from the Neroca FC-Churchill Brothers match in the I-League.

I-league: Williams’ strike lifts Neroca to top spot

Fernandes directed the ball towards Dawda Ceesay whose shot was blocked by defender Kallon Kiatamba.

15 Feb 2018 7:07 AM

Action from the I-League match between Minerva Punjab FC and East Bengal in Panchkula on Tuesday. East Bengal won 1-0.

I-league: EB clip Minerva’s lead in table

But an absolute stunner by Lobo silenced the home crowd to give his side the lead with 30 minutes of game-time left.

14 Feb 2018 1:03 AM

East Bengal have played an extra game and still trail surprise leaders Minerva Punjab FC by three points. (Photo: AFP)

Last chance for EB to win I-League title

The I-League is the only domestic tournament that the Kolkata club have regularly participated in but not won.

20 Jan 2018 2:24 AM