Good reportage demands a balance of stance. As a writer, it is my job to…
José Mourinho at Manchester United: Thirty months of playing with fire
After two and a half seasons of juggling the tightrope at Manchester United, José Mourinho…
The story of Bengaluru FC – The Revolutionaries of Indian football
In Bengaluru FC, India have found a club who have set themselves a target of…
A decade of Thomas Müller: Modern football’s greatest antithesis
What makes a good footballer? Is it his ability to dribble, ruthlessness in front of…
Manchester United vs Tottenham – It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee
The scoreline might have made it look worse than it was, but Manchester United had…
Manchester United have their totem within reach, they just need to look
Five years since Fergie left, and Manchester United still look in transition. What’s gone so…
Luka Modric – The Monk of Silent Spaces, Between Bombs and Bravura
You might not see his face on magazine cover pictures or Times Square billboards, but…
Hidetoshi Nakata – The real-life Captain Tsubasa
Peroxide-bleached hair, a passion for sake and a career that showed light to the entire…
Wembley ’73: When a Socialist Poland Clowned Sir Alf Ramsey’s England
1973 was a good time to be an Englishman in London, until Poland and Jan…
Hope, expectation and the weight of legacy: Brazil at the World Cup
The weight of legacy can either propel you or crush you down. The people of…
Sunil Chhetri’s Appeal – The Uncomfortable Truth about Indian Football
When the captain of a national football team has to come on social media and…
Watching Arsène Wenger from the other side
As Arsène Wenger walks into the sunset after 22 years in charge, we look at…
The political power of Diego Maradona through five World Cups – Part 2
Diego Maradona landed from a helicopter for his unveiling at Napoli. Playing the messiah came…
The political power of Diego Maradona through five World Cups – Part 1
Diego Maradona is probably the biggest enigma football has known in its history. He was…
The Art of Ambush with José Mourinho – An Alternative Match Report
Jose Mourinho approaches football through military tactics. By making the Manchester Derby all about City,…
Jose Mourinho: A serial-winner looking woefully out of touch with the world
There was once a time when defiance was Jose Mourinho’s biggest strength. Today, that very…
Barcelona 6-1 PSG: When Neymar introduced anarchy in 7 minutes
Barcelona 6-1 PSG: The greatest legacy of the Catalans’ epic comeback was what it did…
Modern Football’s Soloist Playing in an Orchestra
The debate on Paul Pogba’s tactical liberation highlights a problem modern football is facing: Teams…
Obrigado, Ronaldinho: Bidding farewell to the king of good times
We say goodbye to the most joyous and fulfilling footballing career of the 21st century.…
Pep Guardiola and Man City Breaking the Levee: An Alternative Match Report
Man City and Pep Guardiola are surging through the Premier League. Their flow is an…