Novy Kapadia
Foreign coaches a hit despite financial crunch
It is a season of change and turbulence in Indian football. The latest news is that Pailan Arrows is being disbanded.
No excuses for failure
He is just 27 years old but his achievements are staggering. Shortly after making his Everton debut he became the youngest scorer in Premier League history at the age of 16.
Sachin beyond bat & boundaries
Ironically, in the twilight of his glorious cricket career, Sachin Tendulkar, who always shunned the spotlight, is suddenly in the throes of controversy, for events not of his choosing. First there was his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, which caused a mild furore, with many saying that an active sportsman should not be a nominated member.
Nehru Cup aims to build brand Team India
The Nehru Cup international tournament was started by the All India Football Federation to provide international exposure to the Indian players. The brainchild of erstwhile AIFF president the late K. Ziauddin and and late secretary Ashoke Ghosh, it was first held in Kolkata in January 1982.
2010 CWG: An insider’s tale
The scams, scandals and financial bungling that engulfed the build-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi have at last been comprehensively presented by an idealistic insider who deserted the corporate world to join the murky waters of Indian sports and left deflated, saddened and victimised.
Chhetri represents a new breed of player
It is the ultimate irony, India’s skipper Sunil Chhetri was struggling to find an Indian club but has been signed by top Portugal club, Sporting Lisbon.
Multi-culturalism, latest trend in European teams
Major European cities, London, Rome, Paris, Berlin and Madrid are living examples of multi-culturalism with a variety of cuisine available, different languages spoken and people crossing frontiers in pursuit of a better standard of living.
India have adapted well to new style
Where does Indian football go from here? As expected India were comfortable winners of the Saff Championships.
Sunil Chhetri excelled scoring in every match, finishing with a record seven goals in f
India undisputed kings of South Asia
The South Asian Football Federation Championship is famous as the “World Cup for south Asian nations” throughout the region. The 7th edition of the event worth $50,000 to the winners is being hosted by India for the second time.
It is the only football tournament in which India face the same pressure as Brazil do in each World Cup. Five-times champions India are not only expected to win but also win in style.
E. Bengal vs Bagan no longer clash of the titans
In the list of world football’s top club rivalries, Mohun Bagan versus East Bengal clash is rated amongst the 50 most important matches played annually. A remarkable feat as this is the only match listed from a country which has always been below 100 in the Fifa rankings. This Kolkata derby is considered not only India’s greatest but also one of Asia’s oldest and most anticipated matches. From this continent, the only other derby considered amongst the world’s top 50 is Tehran’s Pirouzi vs Esteghlal.
