Author: Rohan Chowdhury

The Asian Cup may not rank among the top two continental tournaments in terms of quality and popularity, but it has undeniably produced several stars over the years. With Europe taking centre stage when it comes to club football, spectators worldwide follow football on the continent thoroughly, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. Among Asian football fans, the trend of staying up late to watch European football has become prevalent. As we prepare for the upcoming showpiece event in Asian football, the Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, RevSportz will run a series of articles over the next few…

Stadiums are always a major point of attraction in any tournament. Over the years, fans have experienced several iconic venues across various sporting events. The 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA holds the record for the highest attendance of any World Cup, with over 3.5 million spectators across 52 games. The Brazil-Italy final at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, with a packed crowd of 94,000, remains an iconic image. The ambiance of such stadiums adds to the beauty of any game. According to BBC reports, the highest attendance for an official football match is a staggering 173,850,…

One year has passed since my best sporting moment as a fan. Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup. I still remember that evening as if it were yesterday, and probably will recall it like that for the rest of my life. As an Argentina fan of the late-1990s generation, there had been multiple heartbreaks, and that probably made this victory even sweeter. The words of Peter Drury, “Lionel Messi has shaken hands with Paradise”, will always echo in my ears like the sweet sounds of a melody. That night was special. 2010 World Cup, South Africa: It has been a…

Right after signing off from the 2023 World Cup campaign with a ton against Australia at the Eden Gardens, David Miller is plying his trade in the Middle East, representing Bengal Tigers in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Miller is popularly known as “Killer Miller” for his rapid knocks, especially in the slog overs and the shorter formats of the game. To go from a 50-over World Cup to the shortest format of the game, T10, in a span of two weeks takes a lot of mental preparation. In an attempt to understand this transition from a players’ perspective, and…

In their den, Mohun Bagan Super Giants suffered a major setback, succumbing to a 5-2 defeat against Odisha FC in their AFC Cup group D encounter. That defeat marked the end of The Mariners’ journey in this year’s AFC Cup. The win set up Odisha FC for a crucial showdown against Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings on December 11, with victory imperative for securing a spot in the inter-zonal play-off semifinal. However, this article won’t dwell on the match itself. Its aim is to focus on the supporters’ reactions. An open letter addressed to Juan Ferrando, MBSG head coach, has been circulating…

A RevSportz Exclusive Mahesh Gawli, former player and now the assistant coach, has served the Indian men’s national football team for a long time. He made his international debut in the pre-Olympic qualifier in 1999 and was an integral part of the team till 2011. He was an important member of the Indian team that won the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008. Apart from this, Gawli won the SAFF Championship and the Nehru Cup, both twice. In his club career, he won multiple I-League trophies with Dempo and lifted the National Football League and the historic ASEAN Cup for East…

The Indian national football team has been taking part in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers since the 1986 World Cup. The tenth edition of the Blue Tigers’ quest for a spot in the FIFA World Cup finals seems closer than ever. Igor Stimac and his boys will take on Kuwait and Qatar in a span of two weeks this month in their second round of Qualifiers. The other team in the group is Afghanistan. In 1950, India secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil by invitation. The draw placed them alongside Sweden, Italy, and Paraguay. However,…

This was a great day in the ongoing edition of the Asian Para Games for India in Hangzhou. After collecting 17 medals on each of the first two days, the contingent bagged 30 more, including six gold, on Day 3. Two of them set world records. This took India’s tally closer to the goal of 100. Truth be told, they look good to get a lot more. As of now, they are in fourth position with 15 gold, 20 silver and 29 bronze medals. The day started with perhaps the most obvious gold medal. It was Sumit Antil in…

Day 2 in the Asian Para Games and the momentum continues. The Indians picked up 17 more medals. Their day’s haul was three gold, six silver and eight bronze medals. Prachi Yadav in women’s canoe, Jeevanji Deepthi in men’s 400m and Neeraj Yadav in men’s discus won the gold medals. Jeevanji set an Asian Paralympic and Games record. In all, the Indian tally reads 34 medals — nine gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze. Simran Vats bagged silver early in the morning in women’s 100m T-12 category, with a timing of 12.68. Simran said she owes this to her husband-cum-coach,…

Day 1 of the 4th Asian Para Games and Indian athletes wasted no time in making their mark. Two weeks back, India made history by achieving 107 medals in the Asian Games. No less motivated, another contingent with the dream of crossing three figures started the journey on a strong note. On the first day, India won 17 medals. Six of these were gold, six silver and five bronze. Eleven medals came from Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, the athletics venue. The inaugural event, men’s club throw F-51, saw an Indian clean sweep. Soorma Pranav made a Games record with a…