FIFA World Cup
Who will win the Ballon d’Or 2019?
The most coveted individual prize in football is up for grabs with Virgil van Dijk, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or 2019. Luka Modric was the winner last year to become the first person in a decade other than Messi and Ronaldo to…
Read More »World Cup Qualifier Match Report: Oman Vs India
Earlier today we did a preview of the game. This time there was no stoppage-time equaliser for Team India this time as they succumbed to a defeat against Oman in the World Cup qualifier. This result puts the Blue Tigers all but out for the 2022 World Cup. First Half:…
Read More »World Cup Qualifier Preview: Oman Vs India
India national men’s team will face Oman in Muscat in a game that can put an end to this whole miserable campaign. After 4 games, the blue tigers have remained win-less and just have 3 points to their name. Apart from the heroic performances collectively pulled by the team against…
Read More »India Vs Afghanistan: As it happened.
Points are shared as India played a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan in the 4th game of World Cup Qualification. This result puts the Blue Tigers in a very difficult situation. The chances of qualification looks highly unlikely for them. India are still winless in 4 matches. First Half: Igor Stimac…
Read More »World Cup Qualifier Preview: Afghanistan Vs India
Team India go head to head against Afghanistan today evening in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers. After a loss and successive draws in Group E, India will be eager to register their first win. The Blue Tigers started off in September with a loss against Oman at Guwahati. They…
Read More »Is Qatar a good choice for hosting FIFA World Cup 2022?
Questions flew in from the moment when Qatar was nominated for the biggest global tournament in sports after the Olympics, FIFA World Cup 2022. There are various reasons for the tournament’s removal from Qatar to another more deserving nation. But why? What is wrong with the new world business capital? Here…
Read More »FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY
“Football Philosophy“, What comes to your mind when you hear this phrase? For some of us, it would be pretentious nonsense that is needlessly attached to a game of kicking a ball in a net. Understandable though, the rationale behind such a thought, it is an unjust simplification of the…
Read More »Points shared in Kolkata against Bangladesh.
In the recent years, the cricketing standard of Bangladesh has improved a lot. There has been close games, nail biting finishing as well as some memorable win for India. This time though, the rivalry has crept into Football. The 3rd game of the AFC World Cup Qualification between two teams…
Read More »Do Arsenal still miss Santi?
It’s summer of 2012 and Arsenal’s top scorer and captain, Robin Van Persie was sold to Manchester United. Sending a star player, to your direct rival who eventually won them the league the following year, will go down as one of Arsene Wenger’s and Arsenal’s biggest mistake. Additionally, Alex Song…
Read More »United States Women’s Soccer Team Qualifies for World Cup
As much as it is a pride for any country to qualify for the World Cup it is a pride for the United States too. The United States Women National Football Team qualified for the FIFA World Cup taking place in France next summer. The USWNT hadn’t qualified for the…
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