India, July 16 -- The semi-final scoreline will scream that England were 1-0 up till the 84th minute. Psychologically, however, they had retreated into ironclad shells much earlier. In the face of Arg... Read More
India, July 14 -- There are bigger football rivalries and more frequent ones. Perhaps, even fiercer local derbies. But no game has accumulated as much political baggage, sporting mythology and emotion... Read More
Kolkata, July 14 -- Every World Cup tells us to expect the unexpected. That is football's oldest promise. Somewhere between the opening whistle and the lifting of the trophy, a giant is meant to fall,... Read More
India, July 13 -- Every World Cup tells us to expect the unexpected. That is football's oldest promise. Somewhere between the opening whistle and the lifting of the trophy, a giant is meant to fall, a... Read More
Kolkata, July 12 -- Records will state Spain's World Cup invincibility lasted 649 minutes. But their conviction has been unshakeable. Spain conceded for the first time in this World Cup. For the first... Read More
Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More
Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More
Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More
Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More
India, July 6 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that seem determined to reject that concept altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca belong... Read More