Sergio Lobera interview: 'Winning is the most important thing, but it's also important how we are winning'
3 years, 10 months ago

Sergio Lobera interview: 'Winning is the most important thing, but it's also important how we are winning'

Firstpost  

Mumbai City FC have never been short of big names in their roster. Mumbai City FC won the ISL title in their seventh season in a year that the club also clinched the ISL League Winner’s Shield, which earned them a spot in the AFC Champions League. The man at the centre of engineering Mumbai City FC’s twin successes, the enigmatic Sergio Lobera, is known to set up his team to play possession-based attacking football. It’s very important for 11 players to know the way to try and play for a win. The players want to play this style of football, they enjoy when the team has the ball, when you’re dominate the game, when they create chances and score goals.

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Mumbai City's Fight for the Top: Bipin Singh Confident Ahead of Odisha Clash
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai City's Fight for the Top: Bipin Singh Confident Ahead of Odisha Clash

India Today  

Mumbai City FC forward Bipin Singh is confident ahead of their upcoming clash against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL). Despite a shaky start to the season, Singh remains optimistic about the team's potential for a comeback. He emphasizes the importance of addressing weaknesses from previous matches and focusing on the upcoming match. Singh's journey with Mumbai City …

Lobera Returns to Mumbai, Odisha FC Aims to Bounce Back
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lobera Returns to Mumbai, Odisha FC Aims to Bounce Back

ABP News  

Mumbai City FC will seek to break their away game losing streak when they face Odisha FC in the ISL on Sunday. The game will mark the return of former Islanders’ head coach Sergio Lobera to familiar territory, this time at the helm of Odisha FC. Lobera, who led Mumbai City FC to a historic double in the 2020-21 season, …

‘We have unfinished business in ISL’: Mumbai City FC's Chhangte
9 months ago

‘We have unfinished business in ISL’: Mumbai City FC's Chhangte

Hindustan Times  

“You can be nervous but you can’t be afraid, right?” Even when he is speaking softly, Lallianzuala Chhangte sounded confident, like he does when he has the ball. “It will be wonderful to go out there, fight against them and win it.” Lallianzuala Chhangte Of course, he would have wanted to win it while Mumbai City FC were training on …

Mumbai City FC Boss Des Buckingham Opens Up Ahead of AFC Champions League Campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai City FC Boss Des Buckingham Opens Up Ahead of AFC Champions League Campaign

News 18  

Mumbai City FC made history for Indian Football last season when they became the first Indian club to win a match in the AFC Champions League and this time around will look to do better with the home and away format returning. Mumbai City FC secured their second appearance in Asia’s biggest club football competition after lifting the 2022-23 Indian …

Mumbai City FC Win ISL 2022-23 League Winners' Shield With 2 Games Left, Remain Unbeaten
1 year, 11 months ago

Mumbai City FC Win ISL 2022-23 League Winners' Shield With 2 Games Left, Remain Unbeaten

News 18  

Mumbai City FC clinched the ISL 2022-23 League Winners’ Shield with two league games to go after a 5-3 win over FC Goa in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday. Mumbai have qualified for the play-off against last season’s winners Jamshedpur FC for a place in the AFC Champions League with the 2023–24 AFC Champions …

ISL Highlights, FCG 3-5 MCFC: Mumbai City FC beats FC Goa to win Indian Super League Winners Shield
1 year, 11 months ago

ISL Highlights, FCG 3-5 MCFC: Mumbai City FC beats FC Goa to win Indian Super League Winners Shield

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s live blog of the Indian Super League match between FC Goa and Mumbai City FC, being played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa. Confirmed starting lineups: FC Goa: Dheeraj Singh, Seriton Fernandes, Fares Arnaout, Anwar Ali, Sanson Pereira, Brandon Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri, Edu Bedia, Devendra Murgainkar, Iker Guarrotxena, Noah Sadadoui Mumbai City FC: Phurba Lachenpa, …

Mumbai City FC Partners Exclusively With DreamSetGo
2 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai City FC Partners Exclusively With DreamSetGo

News 18  

DreamSetGo, India’s premium sports experiences and travel platform, today announced a partnership with Mumbai City FC to become their ‘Official Ticketing Partner.’ DSG and Mumbai City FC will work together to curate unique experiences to drive fan engagement and grow the fan base for the Club in India. The new partnership with the club marks DreamSetGo’s entry into Indian football, …

'I'm going to be one of the main men for the Indian team': Lallianzuala Chhangte hoping to grow at Mumbai City
2 years, 6 months ago

'I'm going to be one of the main men for the Indian team': Lallianzuala Chhangte hoping to grow at Mumbai City

Hindustan Times  

Lallianzuala Chhangte is not lacking in ambition. The 25-year-old has joined former Indian Super League champions Mumbai City FC on a three-year deal with one eye on the larger City Football Group that owns the club. Lallianzuala Chhangte has joined Mumbai City FC on a three-year deal Born in the picturesque Lunglei town, about 165km south of Mizoram's capital Aizawl, …

Mumbai City FC Want to be First Indian Team to Win a Game in AFC Champions League: Des Buckingham
2 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai City FC Want to be First Indian Team to Win a Game in AFC Champions League: Des Buckingham

News 18  

Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham wants to do something that an Indian club has never done, win a match in the AFC Champions League. IPL 2022: KKR vs MI – LIVE The Islanders were crowned ISL Champions in the 2020/21 season and also finished top of the table to lift the League Winners’ Shield – becoming only the …

ISL 2021-22 Highlights, Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa: Mumbai Begin Title Defence with Win
3 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2021-22 Highlights, Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa: Mumbai Begin Title Defence with Win

News 18  

ISL 2021-22 Highlights, Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa: Mumbai City FC began their title defence with a 3-0 win over FC Goa as Igor Angulo scored a brace and Ygor Catatau scored with his first touch. Mumbai City FC and FC Goa had faced each other 18 times, with the former winning five matches, losing seven and drawing six. …

Will try and add to Sergio Lobera's philosophy, not change it: Mumbai City FC coach Des Buckingham
3 years, 1 month ago

Will try and add to Sergio Lobera's philosophy, not change it: Mumbai City FC coach Des Buckingham

The Hindu  

Mumbai City is on a mission to achieve what no club in the Indian Super League has managed to so far - to defend its title. Listen in to our season preview on a new episode of The Full Time Show: The 36-year-old, who is the youngest coach this ISL season, is keen to retain the club's free-flowing attacking form …

Sergio Lobera steps down as Mumbai City FC head coach
3 years, 3 months ago

Sergio Lobera steps down as Mumbai City FC head coach

The Hindu  

Reigning Indian Super League champion Mumbai City on Friday announced that Sergio Lobera will be stepping down as its head coach after a successful one-year stint with the club. The club’s new head coach will be Des Buckingham, who joins from sister club and A-League champion Melbourne City. The statement said Lobera will continue his coaching journey with City Football …

From Manchester City to Mumbai City FC: CFG set sights on global football domination
3 years, 7 months ago

From Manchester City to Mumbai City FC: CFG set sights on global football domination

Firstpost  

City Football Group’s stated aim is to become the “first truly global football organisation”, putting into place CEO Ferran Soriano’s plans for the “Disneyfication” of the football industry. CFG’s stated aim is to become the “first truly global football organisation”, putting into place CEO Ferran Soriano’s plans for the “Disneyfication” of the football industry. “Every club owned by City Football …

ISL 2020-21 Mumbai City FC Team Review: 2 Trophies Make it a Historic Season
3 years, 9 months ago

ISL 2020-21 Mumbai City FC Team Review: 2 Trophies Make it a Historic Season

News 18  

Mumbai City FC had a dream season! City Group bought majority stakes in Mumbai City FC towards the end of the last Indian Super League season and ahead of this one, there were naturally high hopes from them, purely because of the name that is the City Group. ISL 2020-21 FULL COVERAGE | ISL 2020-21 SCHEDULE | ISL 2020-21 POINTS …

ISL 2021: Mumbai City's Lobera - Special for me to win trophy, shield in Goa
3 years, 10 months ago

ISL 2021: Mumbai City's Lobera - Special for me to win trophy, shield in Goa

The Hindu  

The champagne had been popped, the cake had been cut and the League Winners Shield had been secured. Okay?” Twelve days later, the decibel levels went through the roof as Lobera’s Mumbai City FC became the first club to win the Indian Super League title and the League Winners Shield. You know I was working in Goa for the last …

ISL 2020-21: Sergio Lobera coaxes the best out of Mumbai City FC's Indian contingent to script fairy tale win
3 years, 10 months ago

ISL 2020-21: Sergio Lobera coaxes the best out of Mumbai City FC's Indian contingent to script fairy tale win

Firstpost  

You could see the incredulity in Mumbai City FC striker Adam Le Fondre’s face when asked in a post-match interaction whether this particular game, the Indian Super League final, was just about winning and not the performance. After City Football Group bought a majority stake in the club last year, Mumbai City began putting the building blocks in place starting …

ISL 2020-21 Podcast: Sergio Lobera discusses his coaching philosophy; FC Goa's Ravi Puskur explains bio-bubble arrangements
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21 Podcast: Sergio Lobera discusses his coaching philosophy; FC Goa's Ravi Puskur explains bio-bubble arrangements

Firstpost  

In this special episode of our football podcast, we bring you two very insightful interviews from the ISL. Mumbai City FC’s Sergio Lobera speaks on his coaching philosophy and what winning means to him. FC Goa’s Director of Football Ravi Puskur explains the comprehensive arrangements the club and league have made in the bio-bubble to safely conduct the ongoing season …

It is Going to be a More Difficult, Competitive ISL Season: Mumbai City FC Coach Sergio Lobera
4 years, 1 month ago

It is Going to be a More Difficult, Competitive ISL Season: Mumbai City FC Coach Sergio Lobera

News 18  

Mumbai City FC will be one of the favourites to win the title when the Indian Super League 2020-21 season starting November 20 in Goa. Mumbai City FC go into the season with a strong squad on paper and former FC Goa coach Sergio Lobera as the coach. Lobera said he was focussed on improving the level of the Indian …

Mumbai City coach Sergio Lobera: My focus is on playing beautiful football
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai City coach Sergio Lobera: My focus is on playing beautiful football

The Hindu  

Sergio Lobera – who gave FC Goa its identity and first title – will be managing Mumbai City in the upcoming ISL season, and the Spanish coach will be in familiar settings as the tournament’s seventh season will be held across three venues of the coastal state. “We implemented a new style of play, won the first trophy of the …

Mumbai City CEO: All ISL franchises in favour of promotion-relegation system
5 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai City CEO: All ISL franchises in favour of promotion-relegation system

The Hindu  

The Asian Football Confederation-FIFA roadmap towards the emergence of a single league that unifies the best of I-League and Indian Super League will propel Indian football forward — this was the key message emerging from football speakers within the country and from global leagues during the Eighth India Football Forum held here. Mumbai City CEO, Indranil Das Blah, revealed that …

ISL 2019-20: Under-performing Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC aim to end disappointing run in mid-table clash
5 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2019-20: Under-performing Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC aim to end disappointing run in mid-table clash

Firstpost  

On Thursday, the Indian Super League will witness a game that sees Kerala, a team that has lost both its away matches, travel to face Mumbai, a team that has lost both of its home fixtures Ahead of the current Indian Super League season, both Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters FC had all the reasons to be optimistic. “Both …

ISL: City Football Group here to invest significant time and money, treat this as a long-term project, says Mumbai City FC CEO Indranil Das Blah
5 years, 1 month ago

ISL: City Football Group here to invest significant time and money, treat this as a long-term project, says Mumbai City FC CEO Indranil Das Blah

Firstpost  

Firstpost caught up with Indranil Das Blah, the CEO of Mumbai City FC, to interview one of the facilitators of this momentous deal that could open the club and Indian club football in general to state-of-the-art processes employed in world football today. City Football Group acquired a 65 percent majority stake in Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC in …

Amrinder: Man City deal great news for young Indian players
5 years, 1 month ago

Amrinder: Man City deal great news for young Indian players

The Hindu  

Indian international Amrinder Singh sees a bright future for young Indian footballers after City Football Club, which owns Premier League champion Manchester City, announced the purchase of major stake in Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC on Thursday. I believe City Football Group coming to India can only take football forward in our country," said the Mumbai City goalkeeper. …

ISL 2019-20: City Football Group's acquisition of Mumbai City FC a 'momentous deal', says goalkeeper Amrinder Singh
5 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2019-20: City Football Group's acquisition of Mumbai City FC a 'momentous deal', says goalkeeper Amrinder Singh

Firstpost  

Mumbai City goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has described City Football Group’s acquisition of his club as “momentous”, saying it will provide a massive boost to the sport in the country. Kolkata: Mumbai City goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has described City Football Group’s acquisition of his club as “momentous”, saying it will provide a massive boost to the sport in the country. English …

City Football Group CEO: Fans in India behave like in Europe
5 years, 1 month ago

City Football Group CEO: Fans in India behave like in Europe

The Hindu  

Fanfare at Indian Super League matches and local fan-following for teams from particular cities made Manchester City owners wake up to the possibility of investing in a “sleeping giant,” as India was referred to by a former FIFA president. Ferran Soriano, CEO of the City Football Group, which owns majority stakes in eight clubs spread over the world, including Mumbai …

ISL: Manchester City owners look to build football empire with Mumbai City FC and 'unleash power of Indian football'
5 years, 1 month ago

ISL: Manchester City owners look to build football empire with Mumbai City FC and 'unleash power of Indian football'

Firstpost  

CFG’s CEO Ferran Soriano said instead of looking to bring in players and coaches from outside at Mumbai City FC, the focus would be on training Indian players and coaches to make the club self sustainable. Ferran Soriano, CFG’s Chief Executive Officer, who made the big announcement along with Football Sports Development Limited and Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani, made …

City Football Group acquires majority stakes in Mumbai City FC
5 years, 1 month ago

City Football Group acquires majority stakes in Mumbai City FC

The Hindu  

The City Football Group, which owns Premier League champion Manchester City, became the majority stakeholder of Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC on Thursday. The deal will see Mumbai City FC benefit from the Group’s commercial and football know-how, whilst at the same time delivering a new and exciting element to the CFG global commercial platform. I came myself …

ISL 2019-20: Manchester City owners to acquire majority stake in Mumbai City FC, says source
5 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2019-20: Manchester City owners to acquire majority stake in Mumbai City FC, says source

Firstpost  

Mumbai City, which is co-owned by Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, has had the likes of Freddie Ljungberg, Nicolas Anelka and Diego Forlan as their marquee players in the past Mumbai: The owners of Premier League champions Manchester City are set to acquire a majority stake in Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC, a source with direct knowledge of …

ISL 2019-20: Mumbai City FC term reports of possible take over by Manchester City owners as 'conjecture'
5 years, 3 months ago

ISL 2019-20: Mumbai City FC term reports of possible take over by Manchester City owners as 'conjecture'

Firstpost  

A report in the London tabloid Mirror said that City Football Group, which currently owns Manchester City and six other clubs across the globe, is on the verge of buying the Mumbai based side before the ISL season starts on 20 October. Mumbai: Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC found themselves in the centre of speculation of a possible …

Mumbai City FC terms report of takeover by Man City owners ‘conjecture’
5 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai City FC terms report of takeover by Man City owners ‘conjecture’

The Hindu  

Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC on Saturday denied speculation of a possible buyout by English Premier League champion Manchester City’s owners, terming it “conjecture.” London tabloid Mirror reported on Friday that City Football Group, which owns Manchester City and six other clubs around the globe, is on the verge of buying the Mumbai team before the ISL season …

Mumbai City look to bounce back
6 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai City look to bounce back

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After receiving a 0-5 thrashing at the hands of FC Goa in an away fixture, Mumbai City FC would seek home comfort against Delhi Dynamos at Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday. Josep Gombau's side recorded their first clean sheet of the season in their last match following an incredible performance from goalkeeper Dorronosor Sanchez who kept the strong Chennaiyin …

ISL 2018-19: FC Goa keen to set the record straight against Mumbai City FC
6 years, 2 months ago

ISL 2018-19: FC Goa keen to set the record straight against Mumbai City FC

The Hindu  

Having made a solid start on the road in the Indian Super League, FC Goa will look to carry on that momentum in its first home game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday. With four points from its two games, Sergio Lobera’s men now play host to Mumbai City FC. The idea is simple which is to …

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