November 28, 2022
Desert fest: Masters of close control not welcome
After Neymar left the pitch injured against Serbia in Brazil’s opening World Cup game and shed tears on the bench, it reflected his helplessness more than anything else.
November 20, 2022
A riveting ride to Qatar
After winning the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, it quickly became clear that Qatar would have to pull a rabbit out of its hat to successfully stage football’s showpiece event. The largest concern at the time was whether players could even perform in the searing summer as the Mi
July 30, 2022
Shackles finally fall off
After a tentative couple of years that saw major disruptions in streams of revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, shadows cast over the balance sheets of football clubs started to disperse this season. Stadiums were finally filled almost to capacity for the entirety of the season after two years when that was simply not possible.
April 23, 2022
Four eyes on one prize
With the stage set for the Champions League semifinals, the destiny of the title has been split between four coaches.
April 2, 2022
Goals achieved, dreams shattered
“We collapsed. We put our lives on hold for this match and this success. For our country, our people. We only had this motivation in mind. It is much more than a personal disappointment.”
March 18, 2022
A chance to become the masters of their own fate
The celebrations among the Reds stood in stark contrast to the body language of Manchester City at the final whistle against Crystal Palace on Tuesday, which, coupled with Liverpool’s win, saw their lead at the top reduced to just one point.
November 28, 2021
A coach that merits the talent
While most Manchester United fans would have been well within their rights to feel sadness at the departure of club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from the dugout, there must have been a tinge of optimism.
September 13, 2021
A heightened demand for greatness
The moment Cristiano Ronaldo took his first touch on his second debut for Manchester United on Saturday, 12 years and 118 days since making his last appearance for the club, the ‘Viva Ronaldo’ chants around Old Trafford broke out.
June 30, 2021
The beauty of chaos
A frenetic night that featured 14 goals across just two games set the tone for the rest of Euro 2020 as both 2018 World Cup finalists, France and Croatia, joined reigning European champions Portugal by the wayside.
April 26, 2021
In the shadow of the Super League
Among sport, football perhaps has been used the most as an instrument to placate the masses while consolidating the power of the few.