PL 2020/21: Cooling breaks need to make way having lost purpose
“Cooling breaks have divided the Premier League (PL) games into four quarters. It’s not the players having a little sip, there’s huddling going on. These have become more of a technical timeout,” complained Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. Frank Lampard…
Leicester City’s sublime 2015 triumph will provide inspiration after shocking collapse
In an era when money counts for everything, I think we give hope to everybody: Claudio Ranieri. There is simply no precedent for Leicester City’s astonishing title triumph in 2015/16. No achievement in sporting history has ever been so improbable;…
Bleeding Black in a sea of Blue: The eternal tale of an Indian Black Caps fan
As MS Dhoni walked back after being dismissed in the WC 2019 semi-final against New Zealand, Indians all over the world let out a collected cry of anguish. A boy in Kolkata however surprisingly started dancing, jumping and screaming…
Did Real Madrid dodge a bullet by missing out on David de Gea?
David de Gea is everywhere at the moment, isn’t he? Sadly, it has not been for the right reasons since the 2018 WC in Russia, where he made just one save for Spain with six goals conceded from seven shots…
Harsha Bhogle receives heartwarming tribute from fan on birthday
Student: What was your CGPA at IIM-A? Harsha Bhogle: (pauses for a while) I learned this very early in my childhood, ‘Remember the good, forget the bad.’ Eloquent commentator Harsha Bhogle nicknamed the ‘Voice of Cricket’, is hailed by one…
Barcelona’s youth midfielders get welcome break after Arthur’s teary exit
The teary farewell of Arthur from Barcelona has left the fans in a state of shock, with some of them venting their frustration out on new signing Miralem Pjanić. However, the Brazilian’s exit has resulted in an unexpected positive, opening…
How can Quique Setien get the best out of Antoine Griezmann?
The life of a top-flight footballer is hardly an easy one. Performing consistently at the highest level with excellent performances through thick and thin, despite battling injuries, niggles, intense criticism and immense competition is a superhuman feat to say the…
Time for more English youngsters to move abroad this winter window?
Every passing day signals the arrival of the year 2020, and the winter transfer window from a footballing perspective. However, one thing which refuses to change is the limited number of opportunities being made available to English youngsters in the…