REVISITING A CLASSIC – ARGENTINA V ENGLAND FROM 1982 FIFA WORLD CUP
World of football has witnessed a lot of classics. These are generally the summit clashes. Seldom has a quarter-final remained in memory for years. The FIFA World Cup 1986 saw such battle. England and Argentina faced each other on 22nd June at the Estadio Azteca….
THE DREAM TEAM OF US BASKETBALL FOR 1992 OLYMPICS
The 1992 United States men’s Basketball team in the Olympics was a nickname for the Dream Team. For many years, FIBA did not allow players from the NBA to compete in the Olympics. Ironically, players from other leagues in the world were allowed! In the…
DREAM OF FOXES TURNED TO A REALITY
On 17th April 2015, an English club in English Premier League was at the bottom of the ladder. It had collected 18 points from 29 games and was destined to go out of the packing order. Fortunes turned. The club collected 22 points from possible…
TOP FIVE INDIAN FIELDERS
The Indian cricket team is known for its prowess in batting and spin bowling. But over the years, fielding is gaining much-needed importance. India has produced some of the best fielders. In this faster era of the game, it is a pivotal aspect. Virat Kohli…
BLAST FROM THE PAST: HOW MICHAEL CHANG BEAT IVAN LENDL IN FRENCH OPEN
In the 1989 French Open, one of the 4th round clashes featured title favorite Ivan Lendl and unheard American Michael Chang. Michael Chang was 15th seed and only 17. In contrast, Lendl was top seed and three-time champion of the French Open. As expected, the…
THE CURSE OF BELA GUTTMANN
The name of Bela Guttmann invokes fear, tragedy, and horror at the same time among Benefica fans. Béla Guttmann was a Hungarian footballer and coach. He was born in Budapest (Austria-Hungary) on 27th January 1899. He played as a midfielder for several clubs in…
A FORGOTTEN HERO: THE STORY OF MAKHAN SINGH
Makhan Singh was an Indian track and field athlete in the 60s. He won many medals for the nation. Makhan Singh represented India in the 1962 Asian Games and the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bathulla village in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab on…
REAL MADRID: A BRIEF HISTORY
Real Madrid is probably the greatest football club in history. They have won 33 La Liga titles, 13 Champions League 4 FIFA Club World cup, and 3 intercontinental cups, all records. The club was founded on 6th March 1902. Its home grounds were…
STORY OF A LEGEND: GURBACHAN SINGH RANDHAWA
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa is without an iota of doubt, the most versatile athlete that India has produced. At one time, he possessed 4 National records. He was the first Asian to qualify for the final of 110-meter hurdles in the Olympics. His hurdles and decathlon…
THE SINGH SISTERS OF VARANASI
Varanasi is one of the oldest and most spiritual cities in the world. Ghats and nearby Sarnath have put it on the world map. The city is known for its association with famous personalities like Pt Ravi Shankar (Sitar), Ustad Bismillah Khan (Shahnai), Birju Maharaj…