Anomalies apart, Manolo Marquez as India coach is a good choice

A national coach appointed without following protocol, and while accepting that he will simultaneously remain in…

Bhutia resigns from AIFF technical committee, protesting manner of Manolo appointment

Bhaichung Bhutia has resigned from the technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), saying…

Looking back at the Dipa Karmakar miracle of Rio 2016

Eight years ago, one Olympic evening, something scarcely believable was playing out in front of our…

Football celebration night in the times of despair on the field

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will host an awards function at a premier hotel in…

Spain’s brand of football most vibrant in Euro 2024

It doesn’t matter whether Spain or England become the winners of Euro 2024. There will be…

Southgate’s instinct and England’s come-from-behind tales

England lost the 1996 European football championship semi-final against Germany after Gareth Southgate misfired his shot…

England hold slight edge against the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semis

England versus the Netherlands is not as mouth-watering a prospect as France-Spain. Not on paper. Yet,…

Viswanath, Boycott and Lloyd to attend Gavaskar’s 75th birthday party in London

A fair sprinkling of international cricket stars, family and friends will be in attendance in a…

Fast is the way forward, a Sourav Ganguly initiative

A lot of talk on Indian cricket centres around the pool of fast bowlers these days.…

Abhishek makes 100 after zero to lead emphatic Indian reply in second T20I

It was India’s turn to make Zimbabwe pay for beating them in the first T20I a…