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Welcome to Sportstar's World Cup Insomina podcast, where we recap the day's play at the FIFA World Cup. Co-Hosts USA and Canada were in action. The former registered a comfortable 4-1 win over Paraguay, while Canada managed to eke out a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In this episode of Sportstar’s Full-Time Show, Rajdeep Saha and Neeladri Bhattacharjee dive deep into a bittersweet week for Indian football. They break down the Indian Women’s National Team's exit from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia. From the tactical struggles under new head coach Amelia Valverde to the "kit fiasco" and lack of international exposure, they analyse what...

Can India's women contain Japan after a shaky start against Vietnam in the AFC Women's Asian Cup opener? Are East Bengal's defensive cracks a real problem? And just how good is this Mohun Bagan side? Rajdeep Saha, Neeladri Bhattacharjee, Aneesh Dey and Jayantho Sengupta dig into all of it.

For the first time in history, the Indian Women’s National Team has qualified for the Asian Cup on merit. After the heartbreak of 2022, the Blue Tigresses are heading to Australia to face the giants of Asia. India internationals Dalima Chhibber and Aditi Chauhan join us to discuss the team's evolution, the impact of new head coach Amelia Valverde, and why this tournament represents a defining shif...

Our correspondents Rajdeep Saha, Neeladri Bhattacharjee and Joan Jacob discuss how the second gameweek of the Indian Super League went.

ISL debutant Inter Kashi produced a disciplined and determined display to hold FC Goa (FCG) to a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League 2025-26 clash. Our correspondents Rajdeep Saha, Neeladri Bhattacharjee and Joan Jacob talk about this and more from the gameweek 1 of this edition of the ISL.

The ISL is back, but not as you know it. With the traditional playoff system scrapped in favor of a European-style league table, every single point now carries double the weight. From clubs nearly shutting down to the exit of FSDL and a drastic format change, Rajdeep Saha and the Sportstar team deconstruct the 15 months of deadlock that brought us here.

After years of dealing with a sense of apathy from stakeholders, cases of alleged harassment, and the Indian Women’s League (IWL) being little more than an afterthought, the Indian women’s national football team has quietly qualified for next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup. This is the first time that the Blue Tigresses have made it to the continental tournament through the qualification route. In 2...

In this episode of the Sportstar's Full-Time Show, Rajdeep Saha is joined by Joan Jacob Mathew and Neeladri Bhattacharjee, and they dissect FC Goa's Super Cup triumph under departing coach Manolo Marquez and analyse what lies ahead for the Indian national team. They also discuss the Super Cup's organisation, fan attendance, and the upcoming Asian campaigns for Indian clubs.

Churchill Brothers was finally declared the winner of the I-League 2024-25 season nearly two weeks after the end of the competition. Meanwhile, Indian football has already shifted focus towards the Super Cup, which is heading towards its knockouts stage. In this episode, Rajdeep Saha is joined by Neeladri Bhattacharjee and Joan Mathew Jacob in a discussion about Indian football, the controversies...

Anthony Andrews is obsessed with winning. After leading Gokulam Kerala to back-to-back Indian Women’s League (IWL) titles, the coach guided East Bengal to its maiden IWL trophy in the 2024–25 season — in his very first campaign in charge. In an exclusive interview with Rajdeep Saha, Andrews talks about his title-winning run with the Red and Gold, the development of the league, and the state of the...

Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in extra time to become the Indian Super League (ISL) Cup champion in the 2024-25 season, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. It was the first Cup for the Mariners under the new name Mohun Bagan Super Giant and the second overall, making it the fourth club to do so after Atletico de Kolkata, Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC. Our correspond...

At the end of another photo finish on the final day of the I-League season, pictures emerged of both Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi simultaneously celebrating their achievement of winning the I-League, leading to confusion all around. But what is the confusion about? Our correspondents Rajdeep Saha, Aashin Prasad and Neeladri Bhattacharjee, alongside Aneesh Dey, discuss the possible outcomes a...

In conversation with Joy Gabriel, Head of Analysis, Indian football team, our correspondent Neeladri Bhattacharjee discusses about India's scouting process, the national team setup and what Manolo Marquez brings to the table.

Our correspondents Aashin Prasad, Neeladri Bhattacharjee and Joan Mathew Jacob discuss the possibilities in the Indian Super League playoffs, Sunil Chhetri's retirement U-turn and more in the latest episode of the Full Time Show.

Neeladri Bhattacharjee and Aneesh Dey take a look back at Mohun Bagan's dominant Indian Super League en route to its consecutive League Shield title while the wait remains to see which team grabs the final playoffs spot.

Sportstar takes a look at what Mohun Bagan needs to do in next week's matches to successfully defend the League Shield after easing past Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. On the other hand, Churchill Brothers becomes a favourite to clinch the I-League title.

The Indian Super League moves to Shillong and Sportstar's Joan Mathew Jacob recalls covering the match between NorthEast United and Mumbai City FC in colder climes, while the Indian national women's team prepares for the Pink Ladies Cup in UAE.

The Indian Super League clash between Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters is one for the ages. However, it will probably be remembered for Owen Coyle's post-match outburst and the on-field rift between teammates Adrian Luna and Noah Sadaoui! In the Indian Women's League, East Bengal is handed its first defeat at the hands of former champion Gokulam Kerala.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant seems to be unstoppable after a Liston Colaco classic helped the Kolkata-side beat Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League. While the Mariners' arch-rival East Bengal struggles in ISL, the Red and Gold Brigade's women's team remains perfect in the Indian Women's League.

The top six race in the Indian Super League heats up as Chennaiyin FC strikes a deal with Kerala Blasters to rope in experienced Pritam Kotal, with youngster Bikash Yumnam going the other way. In the Indian Women's League, East Bengal starts with consecutive wins while Namdhari FC is the surprise team in the I-League.

After 20 matches in the English Premier League, Forest is third on the table with 40 points, already more than what it managed in the previous two seasons. While a first European berth in over three decades remains within reach, Nuno Espirito Santos’ men would be daring to dream for more. Our correspondents Aashin Prasad and Rajdeep Saha discuss on what has gone right for Forest.