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Talal lifts Jamshedpur, Chhetri becomes oldest goalscorer in Bengaluru win

Talal lifts Jamshedpur, Chhetri becomes oldest goalscorer in Bengaluru win

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Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC began their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaigns with victories on Sunday, as Madih Talal’s early strike and a record-breaking goal from Sunil Chhetri headlined the action. At the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur FC secured a 1-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club. Talal struck in the ninth minute, collecting possession outside the box and driving a low effort into the bottom corner with a slight deflection off a defender. The midfielder’s goal proved decisive and earned him the Player of the Match award. Jamshedpur dominated early proceedings, with Raphael Messi Bouli and Stephen Eze coming close to extending the lead. Mohammedan grew into the contest after the break but struggled to seriously test goalkeeper Albino Gomes, as the hosts held firm to claim all three points. Chhetri sets new ISL milestone In Bengaluru, the Blues registered a 2-0 home win against newly formed SC Delhi. After sustained pressure in the first half, Sivasakthi Narayanan opened the scoring before the interval, finishing from close range following a headed assist inside the …

Stars, goals, and a little bit of chaos

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The third match week of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season just drew to a close and as always, it did not disappoint. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a neutral trying to figure out what’s going on, the entertainment was top-notch, even if you found yourself screaming at the screen more than once. And what do we have? Drama, check. Goals, check. Controversy, absolutely. Matchweek 3 had it all, and if you missed it, here’s a quick rundown of all the chaos that unfolded: 1. Punjab FC beat the Nizams: The “Who Needs Corporate Entry?” Chronicles Punjab FC, fresh from their I-League graduation, seem to have cracked the code no one else has. They are winning games left, right, and center—this time, taking down Hyderabad FC at home. Perhaps their secret sauce is that they did not have to buy their way into the ISL from I-League? I mean, others might be scoffing in a corner somewhere, but hey, Mohammedan would agree! It’s like everything’s clicking for Punjab—coach, players, all fitting together …

‘It feels amazing’, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia reflects on breaking Chhetri’s record

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Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, the 23-year-old player from Aizawl FC, etched his name in history by setting a new record for the highest number of goals scored by an Indian player in the I-League. This milestone surpasses the previous record held jointly by Sunil Chhetri, who scored 14 goals for Bengaluru FC in the 2013-14 season, and Mohammed Rafi, who achieved the same feat while playing for Mahindra United in the 2009-10 I-League. “I feel really good and feel proud after breaking the record”, said Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia in an exclusive interview with The Bridge. “I really like Sunil Chhetri. He is one of my idols. In the Bengaluru FC days, I got the chance to train with him for once, but I was very shy. I don’t think he knows me personally,” Lalbiaknia talked about his encounter with Sunil Chhetri. Lalbiaknia recalled an encounter with his another idol, the Mizo Sniper. “During a friendly match against the Mizoram Professional team when I was 19 years old, I met Jeje. After the match, Jeje Lalpekhlua told me that …