Eyeballs on Josko Gvardiol At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Croatia managed to reach the semi-finals and grabbed the third place too. In an aging team led by Luka Modric, a 20-year-old, well-built Croat, stole the limelight. He was brilliant in defense and played in the midfield too. The young Dinamo Zagreb player hadContinue reading “Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol : The Stock Keeps Rising”
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Yashasvi Jaiswal: It Happens Only In Bollywood Movies ?…Not Any More
A Giant Swell of a Wave I read an article by Venkata Krishna B dated 13th October 2018 highlighting the struggles of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the incredible talent he possessed and how exciting was the future ahead of him. Yashasvi Jaiswal has proved everything right whatever Venkata Krishan had envisaged. The brilliant southpaw is not onlyContinue reading “Yashasvi Jaiswal: It Happens Only In Bollywood Movies ?…Not Any More”
Ronaldo to Riyadh
Testing Times The last few months have been quite testing for Cristiano Ronaldo ( the great CR7 ) and though he has been in the news for footballing reasons, the news has not been all encouraging for him. His uneasy stay at Manchester United culminating into the termination of his contract right at the start ofContinue reading “Ronaldo to Riyadh”
A Spectacular Beginning, An Endearing La’eeb & A Stunning Header : FIFA World Cup Day 1
The Curtains were raised on the FIFA World Cup at the Al – Bayt Stadium at Al-Khor in Qatar with a spectacular opening ceremony last night . Spectators from all over the globe were treated to a majestic ensemble of Qatari Arab Culture and International bigwigs as Qatar gave it its best shot to showcaseContinue reading “A Spectacular Beginning, An Endearing La’eeb & A Stunning Header : FIFA World Cup Day 1“
My GOAT
The writing was on the wall, the inevitable was catching up, a tired body had borne the brunt of a long, strenuous career spanning more than two decades. A relentless journey on a punishing tour, was making a telling impact. The time had come to bit adieu. Roger Federer at 41, the player lovedContinue reading “My GOAT“
A Real Humdinger
Match Day 3 of the English Premier League ( EPL ) was a topsy turvy ride with most results on the unexpected lines. Some gruelling encounters, some fascinating football, some belligerent performances and some serious soul searching. Though its early days yet, it so appears that this season is going to be an extremely hardContinue reading “A Real Humdinger“
A Day of The Red ( Card )
Match Day -2 of the English Premier League ( EPL ) was as intriguing as it gets, with its lows and highs matching torrid waves, indisputable drama, some controversies and of course some majestic play. It was a real treat for EPL fans across the globe. I wanted to pen down the summary of Match Day 2 on MondayContinue reading “A Day of The Red ( Card )“
Erling & Erik : A Tale of Two Debuts
The most followed sport in the world ‘ Football ‘ is up and running after a brief vacation as all the major leagues started the new season this Saturday. The build up to the opening day is huge with loads of expectations and anticipation for something new and startling. The first day of the English Premier League (EPL) was no different either. With lots ofContinue reading “Erling & Erik : A Tale of Two Debuts“
A New Found Optimism
If the performance by the Indian sportspersons in the International Competitions and particularly in the ongoing Commonwealth Games is any indication, we are in for some exciting times leading to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. With heightened expectations on the back of some serious showing by the Indian contingent, it is time that thereContinue reading “A New Found Optimism”
The Pocket Rocket Mum
Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the USA is in the news these days as it is hosting the 18th edition of The World Athletic Championships, one of the major international sporting events of 2022. ‘ Feel the Glory ‘, the motto of the event this year has been exemplified by a performance so rare and exquisiteContinue reading “The Pocket Rocket Mum”