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Europe top five leagues roundup: On resilience, a rescue act and Como's crash

Kolkata, Nov. 9 -- Both trailed early, struggling to settle down. They were up facing opponents who had lost midweek and were looking to aggressively impose themselves from the off. Barcelona found a ... Read More


United comeback on night high on teen spirit

Kolkata, Nov. 4 -- By the time Matheus Cunha flew into the crowd, the night had turned from dark to delightful. "You have got to be kidding me," said the commentator as Manchester United produced a s... Read More


Worried about present situation in AIFF: Praful Patel

Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- Praful Patel said he has no desire in returning as president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). He held that post from 2009 to 2022 and, as senior vice-president, had to s... Read More


Indian Super League: Manvir's late goal helps Mohun Bagan escape to victory

Kolkata, Oct. 26 -- Liston Colaco showed Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Panos Dilmperis why he should be in the starting 11 and not come in as a substitute in the 82nd minute. His cross from the l... Read More


Champions League: Meet Harry Kane, the all-rounder

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- David Raya had made him wait. Harry Kane responded by taking even longer for the penalty. This felt like Sourav Ganguly and Steve Waugh in 2001, with the India captain getting his ... Read More


If I could play ISL at 19, I am sure I can find a team in future: Som Kumar

Kolkata, Oct. 14 -- Everyone in the India squad except Som Kumar is involved in the new season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Once, he was part of it too but his involvement now with the top men's ... Read More


Football: Agency that got Brazil wants to do one big match in India every year

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The sports agency that brought Panama, Brazil and Uruguay to India is looking to make such visits from high-profile international teams an annual affair. They are also looking to ge... Read More


Grateful to Marcelo Bielsa but with Diego Forlan everything is easier: Rodrigo Zalazar

Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- The advantage of having a former player as head coach is that he was once in your position. And if he was a player whom almost everyone in your generation grew up idolising, what's ... Read More


People are wrong about how they view Uruguay: Diego Forlan

Kolkata, Oct. 4 -- As has been seen at Leeds United, Marseille and Chile, it is not easy to succeed Marcelo Bielsa. But that's not why, even as he spoke of 2030, Diego Forlan was not looking too far a... Read More


The giants of Brazil put on a show in India friendly win

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- Sometimes cliches do tell it best. Defeated not disgraced would sum up India's first ever senior men's international football match against Brazil. The five-time champions scored tw... Read More