Football Junction

On Tuesday, I.F.A held a meeting with the representatives of the first division clubs of Kolkata Football League.

Khabra Signs for East Bengal!!

Harmanjot Singh Khabra a player who is playing almost 16-17 years of football in versatile positions is not something new for the fans. A player who started gearing up for his career back in that time started with East Bengal to begin the career. After that many years he played and gave enormous memories and moments to cheer with the fans for the fans especially that iconic header against Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby back in 2012. He always played with his heart and soul on the pitch for that shirt. And then he lefted the club back in 2016 as an East Bengal legend with having jersey number 7. Now he's back at the club again after 7 years for one last stint and one last time. Fans will now hope to give him a perfect farewell at the end of his career from where it all started.

Group format of upcoming Kolkata Premier League

Calcutta League group

Group A - Mohun Bagan, Mahamedan, Diamond Harbour, United Sports, Tollygunge agragami , Southern Samiti, Dalhousie, FCI, Peerless, Kalighat Milan Sangh, Army Red, Pathachkara.

Group B - East Bengal, Bhawanipur , Police AC, Eastern Railway, BSS, Erian, George Telegraph, Railway FC, Customs, Rainbow, Uari, Khidirpur, West Bengal Police.

Royal Antwerp FC for the first time since 1957 , a member of the 'Club of Pioneers', has won Belgium. Antwerp is the first champion since the start of the Belgian Pro League. The fight for the Pro League title was quite intense on the last day. This year's favorites Union SG with 46 points were fighting against Club Braz who were already out of the title fight. At the same time Antwerp with 46 points and Racing Genk with 45 points faced each other to win the trophy.Union SG went very close to the trophy after leading by one goal till 89 minutes against Club Braz. But in the end they lost 1-3. On the other hand, Genk was leading 2-1 at the scheduled time against Antwerp. They began to smell a league win when Union SG fell behind in the tie against Club Braz. At this time, in front of Antwerp to win the trophy, in addition to the loss of Union at home, it was necessary to draw in the away match against Genk.The moment finally came in the fourth minute of added time. Alderweireld's goal stunned the home side as Royal Antwerp equalized as the country's oldest football club won Belgium's top flight 66 years after a draw.

"Karim Benzema lives the pitch for the last time as Real Madrid player" 🤕

Karim Benzema rose to the occasion in his final match as Real Madrid player, as he successfully converted a penalty to end his journey at Santiago Bernabéu on a memorable note. Soon after sending the Athletic Club Bilbao goalkeeper in the opposite direction from the 12-yard distance, Benzema rushed towards the corner flag where he was embraced by his teammates. He was then substituted moments later as he walked off to a standing ovation from fans.Benzema's journey at the Spanish capital came to a close after 14 glorious seasons, helping Real Madrid win a record 25 titles, including five Champions Leagues, five Club World Cups and four Spanish leagues. He made a total of 648 appearances for the Los Blancos, which is the fifth-highest of all-time, and scored a total of 354 goals — the second-most all-time.Meanwhile, Benzema's final hurrah also saw him overtake former clubmate Cristiano Ronaldo's record against Bilbao. Benzema's successful spot kick took his tally against Bilbao to 18, making him the player with most goals against the club in La Liga.Ronaldo held the previous record, which was 17 goals in the nine seasons he spent at Madrid, before he left for Turin to join Juventus."I've coached one of the greatest players in the world and one of the best strikers,” said manager CarloAncelotti.We can't be pleased about his departure, but we have to respect his decision. He's earned the right to choose and we all thank him for everything he's done for this club. He's been a legendary, unforgettable figure, and he'll remain forever in the memory of this club.”Benzema's farewell came amid reports he will play in Saudi Arabia next season.

"𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥" 🤕

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Sunday announced his retirement from football. In an unexpected announcement, Ibrahimovic, following AC Milan's 3-1 win over Verona revealed his decision to hang up his boots during an on-pitch ceremony."It's the moment to good by to football, not just to you, said Ibrahimovic on the san siro pitch.." there are to many emotions for me right now.. Froza Milan and good bye"..
He returned to Milan in late 2019 for a second spell after a previous two year period in which he won the serie A tittle in 2011.. Ibrahimovic was a key figure in Milan's resurgence to the top of Italian football after his return to the club, helping to bring them back from doldrums and eventually win the scudetto last session.. "The first time I came here you gave me happiness, the second time you give me love, said Ibrahimovic." you welcomed me with open arms, you made me feel at home, I will be a milanist for the rest of the my life". But the 41 year's old only started one match and netted once for Milan's this season, a 3-1 win at udinese in March in which he became the oldest goal scorer in serie A history. He then pick up a calf injury in a pre match warm up in April and ended his career sidelined before scotching rumours that he was set to move on monza and tergeting euro 2024 with Sweden..

In a thrilling encounter at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Manchester City emerged triumphant over their cross-town rivals Manchester United with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup final. Ilkay Gundogan's two-goal heroics ensured City's domestic double and brought them one step closer to an unprecedented treble.

He is coming......

Aromal Vijayan has been appointed as the new Head of Performance and Analyst of East Bengal. Earlier, Aromal handled the duties of football analyst for I-League winner Gokulam Kerala. Needless to say, he is the son of former Indian forward IM Vijayan.

The Indian Football Team prayed 🙏 to the families who lost their loved ones in recent
train accident.. Odisha

East Bengal Footballers at the Club Tent with prize money of one lakh rupees and Champions Shield.

EAST BENGAL Women Win The Inaugural IFA Women’s Shield Title & Complete domestic Double. East Bengal women’s team clinched the inaugural IFA Women’s Shield title by virtue of beating Sribhumi FC 5-0 in the summit clash at the Tehatta Ground this evening. The Red & Golds went into the half-time break with a 2-0 lead, courtesy goals from striker Tulsi Hembram (13’) and midfielder Barnali Karar (18’).Tulsi scored the remaining 3 goals in the second half (47’, 77’, 82’) to complete her 3rd hat-trick in 4 matches. East Bengal Women haven’t conceded a single goal in the tournament, while scoring 27. The victory marks East Bengal Women’s 2nd title win this year after their Calcutta Women’s Football League (also known as the Kanyashree Cup) triumph in January. They also reached the quarter-finals of the recently concluded Hero Indian Women’s League.Tulsi, who hails from Jungle Mahals, is the leading scorer of the competition with 15 goals. She has also been adjudged the Player of the Tournament.