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Tie-breakers are cruel but there's no better way

India, June 30 -- Michel Platini, Zico and Socrates scored six international penalty goals each. Platini and Socrates never missed from the spot during regulation time for France and Brazil. Neither h... Read More


Speech that mattered on many counts

Kolkata, June 30 -- "Football is not just about tactics and some people tend to forget that." Jesse Marsch did not say that, Bruno Metsu did. But Canada head coach Marsch's speech after the 1-0 win ag... Read More


Speech that mattered on many counts

Kolkata, June 30 -- "Football is not just about tactics and some people tend to forget that." Jesse Marsch did not say that, Bruno Metsu did. But Canada head coach Marsch's speech after the 1-0 win ag... Read More


Why Gijon will be on our minds

India, June 26 -- To register his protest, a commentator had stopped calling the match. Another told viewers to switch off. Michel Hidalgo had come to take notes but seeing what was happening, the ven... Read More


On Messi's patch, Vinicius Junior lays down a marker

Kolkata, June 26 -- Three minutes into first-half stoppage time, in the heat of Miami, Vinicius Jr danced. Like he had said he would in Doha because, "we Brazilians are a joyful people." On the hour m... Read More


On Messi's patch, Vinicius Junior lays down a marker

Kolkata, June 26 -- Three minutes into first-half stoppage time, in the heat of Miami, Vinicius Jr danced. Like he had said he would in Doha because, "we Brazilians are a joyful people." On the hour m... Read More


On Messi's patch, Vini Jr lays down a marker

India, June 25 -- Three minutes into first-half stoppage time, in the heat of Miami, Vinicius Jr danced. Like he had said he would in Doha because, "we Brazilians are a joyful people." The world may s... Read More


Left-hand drive: How Vinicius Jr can steer Brazil

India, June 23 -- Vinicius Jr was involved in all the goals Brazil have scored in this World Cup. Between the strike that gave Brazil belief and the one that buttressed the margin against Haiti was an... Read More


To start or not to start Ronaldo

India, June 22 -- Ricardo Pepi stepped in for Christian Pulisic and did okay. Igor Thiago made way for Matheus Cunha and Brazil breathed again. Argentina have successfully played around Lionel Messi. ... Read More


Football Federation of Bharat, AIFF seeks new name

India, June 21 -- Football Federation of Bharat. It will have to be greenlit at several levels but that is what All India Football Federation (AIFF) would like to be renamed as. The proposal was accep... Read More