Let’s be honest. If you’re settling in with your evening thongba or feni, gathered around the TV with your neighbourhood football adda — whether it’s a village ground in Nagaland, a tavern in Panjim, or someone’s kitchen in Shillong — the conversation always drifts the same way. “Mbappé this,” “Haaland that,” “Did you see Yamal’s […]
Crack open a cold one and get the ice trays ready. June in India means two things: blistering summer heat and completely ruining your sleep cycle for football. For the fans in Goa, Sikkim, the Northeast, Kerala, and Bengal prepping for those brutal 12:30 AM kick-offs, the vibe is totally different this time around. In […]
The 2027 women’s World Cup will take place in Brazil, FIFA announced Friday at its 74th Congress in Bangkok. Brazil had been considered the front-runner over a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) because of its stadiums and ability to accommodate participants and fans. Brazil hosted the men’s World Cup in 2014 […]
Sunil Chhetri, the legendary Indian soccer player, has decided to retire from international football. He will play his last match for India against Kuwait on June 6 during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Chhetri announced this on Thursday through a video on his social media accounts. Chhetri, who debuted in 2005, has scored 94 goals […]
India secured a crucial 1-0 win over Bangladesh to keep their Asian Games 2023 knockout hopes alive in football. Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri scored from the spot to get India the win on Thursday. But that’s not the point. Let’s do a recap of the first match India played at the Asian Games. The Reality […]
In the world of sports, there are often stories of athletes who, despite having an impressive track record, face challenges when joining a new team or league. Daniel Chima Chukwu, a Nigerian footballer, had such an experience when he made his debut in the Indian Super League (ISL) with East Bengal. However, his fortunes changed […]
Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. And it’s a sad weekend indeed for the football loving communities of Ghana and UK. The 31 year old Ghana international player had been a part of with Premier League sides […]
The data from LaLiga’s [The popular Spanish Soccer League] digital presence has revealed that the number of users in India engaging with LaLiga content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube has grown 3X within the last one year. An event at Guwahati. celebrating five years of LaLiga in India with Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, […]
We’ve been in love with her for ages. Soccer, or ‘Foota’ as she is known in my part of the hills. Throughout the world, it’s called the Beautiful game. But not so any longer it seems. Soccer fan violence raises its ugly head time and again, in all those places which love football, it seems. […]
The football loving people of the Northeastern states have spotted a gleam of hope , with some indication that the Central government may actually set aside some more funds for the Beautiful Game. Newspapers in Assam have reported that Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has committed to provide “extra financial help” to boost growth of Indian […]
Patna: The football field at St Xavier’s College was where four girls’ soccer teams showed off their gaming skills under a monsoon sky. While the Football for Women’s Empowerment on the 3rd of July might not have made it to the top of the sporting pages in the local newspapers, there is a distinct possibility […]
Tomorrow 12:30 Am its Japan vs England, and Scotland vs Argentina
9:30 pm it’s Netherlands vs Canada, and Cameroon vs New Zealand
