Best La Liga forwards of all time
The Spanish League celebrates one of the most high-profile derbies on earth, the El Clasico. It involves two of the greatest clubs in the world – Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Both have been fighting for global dominance and have time and again conquered everything…
Five best strikers the Premier League has ever seen
There’s no better feeling on the football pitch than the ball hitting the back of the net. All tackles, all through-balls, a well-directed cross – they all culminate into these. A goalless draw could be very interesting as well, but a goal is euphoric. …
Blast from the past: 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS
Many matches have been played in the FIFA World Cup history. But, one match stands apart for many reasons. It was the match played between Germany and Italy in the 2006 World Cup. This unforgettable match occurred during the semi-finals. Azzurri’s run in the…
Abdelhak Nouri: Waking up from Coma and his role in Frenkie De Jong’s Barcelona transfer
Life changed for Abdelhak Nouri during a friendly match between Dutch heavyweights Ajax AFC and German club Werder Bremen on July 8, 2017. The youngster, then just 19, was playing in the Ajax midfield when he collapsed on the pitch due to cardiac arrhythmia that…
The rebooted football calendar: Will it become a possibility post-Corona resumption?
The outbreak of Coronavirus may have a more defining and lasting effect than expected on the game of football. After converting the FIFA World Cup into a 48-team affair from 2026, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also eyeing to make the Club World Cup a…
THE SUCCESS JOURNEY OF BALA DEVI
Bala Devi is a well-known name in Indian Women soccer. She scripted history when the Rangers from Scotland Women’s Premier League signed her on an 18-month deal. Thus she became the first Indian woman to play in the top European division. The deal was facilitated…
THE INCOMPARABLE P K BANERJEE LEAVES THE WORLD
Indian football legend P K Banerjee breathed his last at 12:40 hrs on the 20th of March. He was on life support at a hospital in Kolkata since March 2nd. The 83-year-old battled prolonged illness. He is survived by daughters Paula and Purna who are…
Football in the time of Corona: All affected tournaments
The World Health Organization last week declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, as the outbreak has taken over 8,000 lives globally, at the time of writing. As the world scrambles to get to grips with the coronavirus outbreak, global sporting events, too, have taken a major…
ATK show composure and class to win the ISL final against Chennaiyin FC
Sourav Ganguly’s ATK have won their third Indian Super League title and they did that in style. The Red-and-Whites scored three times and were dominant throughout against Chennaiyin FC. The Antonio Lopez Habas-coached side played a defined style and were content giving the possession to…
The grand finale: Chennaiyin FC vs ATK
Which team will be the third time lucky? It’s a battle against discipline versus the excitement. ATK take on Chennaiyin FC in the final of the Indian Super League in what is a fitting finale for a league that has been topsy-turvy, exciting and full…