Kolkata, July 31 -- Neymar Junior's race with Brazil has been run but Vinicius Jr could be in action at Salt Lake stadium. Maybe even skipper Marquinhos. With Carlo Ancelotti in the dug-out. Five-time... Read More
India, July 25 -- An all-Indian starting 11 for a Kolkata derby is a rare thing. But there it was in the opening match of the 135th Durand Cup with which a new season kicked off at the Salt Lake stadi... Read More
Kolkata, July 22 -- It began with a misplaced pass. A free-kick that sailed straight to Spain's Unai Simon is likely how it ends. In between, through 20 years and six iterations of the planet's most s... Read More
Kolkata, July 21 -- It began with a misplaced pass. A free-kick that sailed straight to Spain's Unai Simon is likely how it ends. In between, through 20 years and six iterations of the planet's most s... Read More
India, July 20 -- It began with a misplaced pass. A free kick that sailed straight to Spain's Unai Simon is likely how it ends. In between, through 20 years and six iterations of the planet's most spo... Read More
India, July 17 -- And then there were two. Spain stand between Argentina being the first country since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup. Another way of looking at Sunday's final is that Argentin... Read More
Kolkata, July 17 -- After Anthony Gordon scored, Lionel Messi was seen rubbing the back of his head. It looked like the reaction of a man used to managing crisis. A man who had made peace with the fac... Read More
Kolkata, July 17 -- After Anthony Gordon scored, Lionel Messi was seen rubbing the back of his head. It looked like the reaction of a man used to managing crisis. A man who had made peace with the fac... Read More
India, July 16 -- This time, there were no tears. Perhaps Lionel Messi has made peace with the fact that this is how Argentina are going to do it. For the second time in four knockout matches, they we... Read More
India, July 13 -- Since the World Cup usually marks the end of a cycle, coaches changing and players retiring after one is common. Senegal sacking Pape Thiaw took to 14 the number of coaches who have... Read More