Sumit Chakraborty

Xabi Alonso may have stepped away from the Real Madrid dugout, but he is far from stepping away from the game. According to Marca, the Spanish coach plans to take a short break from coaching—unless Liverpool come calling. In that case,…

There is an old saying in football. Players lose matches, managers lose jobs. But in the age of Kylian Mbappé, that line feels less like wisdom and more like a warning label. The proverb is catching fame after Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso,…

Real Madrid’s sacking of Xabi Alonso following the Supercopa de España loss to Barcelona exposes deeper cracks within the club. Where a dressing room packed with superstar egos seems to carry more weight than managerial authority, and where…

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…