Sumit Chakraborty

The rise of a global superstar from Indian football still feels like a fantasy. Every now and then, FIFA posts regional features on Sunil Chhetri, and Indian fans erupt in excitement—but the impact rarely travels far. The football world…

Just imagine the greatness of a person who divided a nation known for its rich footballing heritage into two parts. He caused massive civil war across the country, with their own supporters backing an opposition team in a FIFA World Cup…

Almost thirty-five thousand Thai spectators packed Bangkok’s Supachalasai Stadium — a venue built for just twenty thousand — two weeks ago. Yet the occasion was neither an international fixture featuring footballing giants like Brazil or…

Real Madrid edge past FC Barcelona 2-1 at Santiago Bernabeu, ending the four-game losing streak against their arch-rivals. The shoreline could have been much higher, due to a sensational offside trap and Szczęsny’s brilliant performance,…

Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to stay in the spotlight. Whether it's comedy shows, celebrity weddings, sporting spectacles like golf or UFC events, or even tragic crises, he finds a way to turn it into a platform for attention.…

Cabo Verde has just qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the second least populous country to do so since Iceland in 2018. A country with a population of just 525,000 has established their name worldwide, where people have…

Manchester United continues to seek a breakthrough. Last winter, when Rúben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford, he outlined his vision to tackle the club's on-field issues. While he remains committed to his words, he is working to develop a…

Last week, interviewing Enzo Maresca on Sky Sports at a dimly lit background setting, host Natalie Gedra asked many questions about his Italian roots, coaching influences, his Idea of football and balancing it with freedom, box-to-box play,…

Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League featured several exciting fixtures, but most of them turned into one-sided affairs. Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge as in charge of Benfica to take on Chelsea, and Galatasaray hosted…

Roberto De Zarbi is such a name in the world of football who may not end his career with so much in the cabinet, but he will surely leave a philosophy behind. On Monday night, his side Olympique de Marseille edged past Paris Saint-Germain…