{
  "id": 2824924,
  "title": "East Bengal End 22-Year Wait As Rajnath Singh Presents Durand Cup 2026 Trophy After Historic Derby Win Against Mohun Bagan Super Giant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/east-bengal-end-22-year-wait-as-rajnath-singh-presents-durand-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:48:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/east-bengal-end-22-year-wait-as-rajnath-singh-presents-durand-cup-2026-trophy-after-historic-derby-win-against-mohun-bagan-super-giant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata experienced a historic moment on August 23, 2026, as East Bengal secured the Durand Cup after a 22-year drought. The decisive match took place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, with East Bengal emerging victorious against their fierce rivals, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, by a score of 4-1. The star of the show was Edmund Lalrindika, who etched his name in football history by scoring a remarkable hat-trick. The electrifying Kolkata Derby saw East Bengal dominate, as Bipin Singh found the net for the visitors, while Manvir Singh scored the only goal for Mohun Bagan. This triumph marked East Bengal's 17th Durand Cup title, tying them with Mohun Bagan for the most titles in the prestigious tournament. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh witnessed the thrilling final and presented the Durand Cup 2026 trophy to the triumphant East Bengal team. His post on social media praised the team's determination and teamwork, highlighting Lalrindika's hat-trick as the key factor in the victory.",
  "summary": "Kolkata, August 23: In a historic achievement, East Bengal ended a 22-year wait for the Durand Cup with a stunning 4-1 win over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday. Edmund Lalrindika was the star of the historic Kolkata Derby as he scored a hat-trick and received a thunderous roar from the crowd present at the stadium.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}