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A trophy each for Mohun and Mumbai

here is a debate in India as to which is the better, or bigger, prize to win: the Indian Super League (ISL) shield, which goes to the number one at the end of the 22 regular games, or the ISL Cup. The latter is a knockout contest featuring the top six teams with two emerging to play in the final. Most go with the former, especially as the shield winners go into the Asian Champions League. That will suit Mohun Bagan, who dramatically beat Mumbai City in the

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