Mumbai respond to Chhetri’s call; India win against Kenya in front of a full house
India won their second match in the Intercontinental Cup against Kenya by 3-0 in front of a packed Mumbai Football Arena. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, playing in his 100tth international math, scored a brace. Indian forwrd, Jeje Lalpekhlua, scored the other goal. With this win India has been through to the final of the tournament. Sunil Chhetri's heartfelt plea to...
1 match, 5 goals, World Cup records and then Oleg Salenko lost in oblivion
Russia had a horrific tournament in 1994 held in the USA where they started with losses against Brazil and Sweden. Almost out of the tournament, they thought of some redemption against Cameroon. The African nation that had a dream run in the 1990 edition, were not in their best form. They were also winless till that game. Thus, the...
India win comprehensively against Thailand in the second match of Women’s Asia Cup
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur guided India to a comprehensive 66-run win against Thailand in the second match of Women's Asia Cup. Electing to bat first, India posted a total of 132 runs in 20 overs. With Mithali Raj rested and Rajeshwari Gayakwad not selected, Veda Krishnamurthy and Ekta Bisht got the chance to play. Mona Meshram and Smriti Mandhana opened the...
Once a rookie, now the flagbearer; the 100th match mark speaks volumes about talisman Sunil Chhetri
India’s campaign in the Intercontinental Cup 2018 is definitely important for the Senior Team’s preparation for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. But during this period of 1st – 10th June there is a significant occasion that is very rare in Indian Football. Sunil Chheteri- the man, the master and the propagandist of present-day Indian Football- is set to play...
He showed the way to celebrate; Roger Milla was the man of Italia 1990
Aged 38, Albert Roger Mooh Miller, became one of the oldest to play in the World Cup. Better known as Roger Milla, he became the oldest player to score in a World Cup in 1990. He even topped that feat in the United States at the 1994 tournament, when aged 42 years and 39 days, he scored against Russia. Born...
India thrash Malaysia by 142 runs in the opening game of Women’s Asia Cup
Electing to bat first, India rode on Mithali Raj's brilliant 97 to post a score of 169 for 3 wickets in 20 overs. Malayasia started positively by picking up opener Smriti Mandhana's wicket in the second over. Ainna Hamizah Hashim cleanly bowled Mandhana to provide the breakthrough. But that was the only lightning point of Malayasia's effort in the match. All-rounder...
That 22nd June of 1986, when infamy and virtuosity occurred in a span of five minutes
The blazing hot afternoon in Mexico City was hotter at the famous Estadio Azteca as England took on Argentina in the quarterfinal of 1986 World Cup. England, had a horrific start to their World Cup campaign with a loss and a draw. But a lean striker, not so much known to the world, brought them back in the campaign....
India ride on Sunil Chhetri’s hat-trick to outclass Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the Intercontinental Cup
Football captain Sunil Chhetri presented another master-class performance to guide India to a thumping victory against Chinese Taipei in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup at Mumbai. Chhetri led from the front with a hat-trick as the hosts won 5-0 against Taipei. The leading goal-scorer for India, Sunil Chhetri, netted in the 14th, 34th and 62nd minute to complete...
Sanjita Chanu suspended after testing positive; will challenge the decision
Dope shame returned to Indian Weighlifting as Sanjita Chanu, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the 53kg Women’s category, was tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid and was provisionally suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). "IWF reports that the sample of Ms. Sanjita Chanu Khumukcham (IND) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Testosterone (S1.1 Anabolic Agents). As...
Argentina’s first time summit victory immortalised by the ’Embrace of the Soul’
As the final whistle blew to declare Argentina’s home-turf triumph over the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup final of 1978; a certain Victor Dell’Aquila jumped the fence, evaded the police, rushed onto the field and hugged his heroes Alberto Tarantini and Ubaldo Fillol, who were kneeling on the field embracing each other. But what made that moment at...