When the rules of Association Football were first codified in the 19th century, minimal strategy was involved. Over half the players on any team were forwards, and games were high-scoring affairs ...

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Kerala Blasters held East Bengal to a 1-1 draw in the ISL 2025-26 as Muhammad Ajsal’s stoppage-time header cancelled out ...

They equalled the Premier League single-season record for goals from corners with two in their 2-1 win over Chelsea to reach 16.