FIFA’s reluctance on taking action on Nepal’s Ganesh Thapa will further taint their image
Not too long ago the suspension of President of All Nepal Football Association Ganesh Thapa from office caught everyone by surprise. The decision by the world football governing body to suspend the powerful All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) chief...
Goan Football Clubs are not Crowd Pullers in Indian Football
The Old Delhi crowds that packed the stadium and cheered for Habib and Akbar, Nayeem and Yusuf Khan when Mohammedan Sporting or Hyderabad City Police played years ago is now a thing of the past. This year the crowd pulling teams were Shillong Lajong Football Club and United Sikkim.
3 Reasons Why Van Gaal’s 3-5-2 Is Doomed To Fail At Manchester United
“4-4-2 makes my ass twitch”, van Gaal said when asked on his persistence with 3-5-2. Well, there are many who aren’t exactly a fan of the new system and the glitches are glaring. Here are 3 reasons why the...
The making of Bhaichung Bhutia
A Legend is born
Village Tinkitam is situated in a valley between two mountains named Maenam and Tadong in south Sikkim. The only connecting road to the town is a narrow pass which is not wide enough for motor vehicle....
Brazil’s Protest Against World Cup – Striving for Positive Changes
This is second of two part article on the protest in Brazil against the World Cup. The articles has been written by Duncan Crawley. The details of the author can be found at the end of the article. Click here to...
Thanks for the memories but it’s time to say Goodbye, Arsene !
There comes a point in a manager’s career where he looks to make a team that can carry on his legacy or at least leave behind a team that any manager would gladly inherit. While Sir Alex Ferguson did...
5 Inspirational Quotes by Pele, the Brazilian Legend
Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer not just attracted football fans but even those who hardly played or watched football. The one thing which made him the king of football apart from his supreme success for winning three FIFA World...
AIFF must make internationals lucrative for stars
It is crises time for Indian football. Twelve I-League clubs have formed their own association and are bargaining for a share of the TV and marketing revenue from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The national team slumped to...
Nepal Football Future Remains Uncertain Under the Current Leadership
The national football team’s struggle in international tournaments continues unabated much to the frustration, chagrin of fans across the country. The team’s debacle at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea was no surprise and is a sad reflection...
Indian Football: IMG-Reliance does not have experience in developing football
There has been a lot of good news around Indian football in the recent past. The latest is signing of Ashley Westwood as coach for JSW promoted team from Bangalore. There have been many disturbing news items as well....
