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News18
31-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Mumbai City Pay Tribute To Departing Bipin Singh With Heartfelt Gesture
Last Updated: Mumbai City, winners of the 2023-24 Indian Super League, retire Bipin Singh Thounaojam's jersey number 29 as he departs after seven years. Mumbai City, winners of the 2023-24 Indian Super League, have decided to retire Bipin Singh Thounaojam's jersey number 29, as the winger departs the club after seven long years with the team. His contract expires on Saturday, May 31, and the club decided to honour his immense contribution. Bipin joined Mumbai City in 2018 after stints with Shillong Lajong and Atletico de Kolkata and went on to become one of the most important figures in the team's history. During his time with the club, Bipin won two ISL Cups and two ISL Shields, playing a crucial role for the team over the years gone by. 2️⃣9️⃣ ???????????????????????????? 🙌To honour his contributions and carrying forward his legacy, #MumbaiCity will retire his jersey number, '29", as a mark of respect for a true legend of the club 👏 #VivaBipinSingh #AamchiCity 🔵 — Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) May 31, 2025 Bipin was a key member of Mumbai City's historic 2020-21 campaign, where they became the first team to win both the Indian Super League Cup and Shield in the same season. Bipin's brilliant match-winning goal in the final against ATK Mohun Bagan remains one of the most memorable moments in Indian Super League history. He bagged his second Indian Super League Cup in the 2023-24 season, making a decisive impact in the final with a brilliant goal, having been part of the team that bagged the League Shield in 2022-23 as well. With 158 appearances and 28 goals, Bipin departs as the most capped player in the team's history. 'Bipin has been a pillar of our squad through the most historic moments in the club's timeline. He complemented this and his key goal contributions over the years with his positive team persona on and off the pitch," said Sujay Sharma, Director of Football, Mumbai City. According to reports, East Bengal has completed the signing of Bipin on a multi-year contract ahead of the 2025-26 season.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Underdog Kashi will hope to spring another surprise; NEUFC faces JFC
Inter Kashi will look to cause another upset in the Super Cup 2025 when it takes on Mumbai City FC in their quarterfinal at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. Kashi, the only I-League side remaining in the tournament, secured a spot after stunning Indian Super League Cup runner-up Bengaluru FC on penalties in the first round. Assistant coach Carlos Fonseca, who will be standing in for Antonio Lopez Habas, said that his side is enjoying being the underdog. 'When you are a favourite, there is an extra pressure to show something different. So, for us, it is better because we can play freely,' Fonseca said during the pre-match press conference. However, Kashi will be wary of a resurgent MCFC that rode on the back of captain Lallianzuala Chhangte's brace to beat Chennaiyin FC 4-0 in the round-of-16. NEUFC faces JFC In the evening showdown, NorthEast United FC will seek retribution when it takes on Jamshedpur FC in the final game of the quarterfinal stage, after it was denied an ISL semifinal spot last month following a 0-2 playoff loss to the same side. NEUFC hammered Mohammedan Sporting 6-0, while JFC beat Hyderabad FC 2-0 to book their spots in the final eight. NEUFC head coach Juan Pedro Benali, though, dismissed the idea of revenge and noted that the result will go down to the minor details. 'There is no revenge. This is another knock-out competition and has nothing to do with the ISL. We know how Jamshedpur plays, and they know how we play. So, in the end, it will be a matter of details,' Benali said.
