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Arka Bhattacharya
Arka Bhattacharya is a Scroll.in freelancer.
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Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Kerala and the Fifa World Cup – a love story
Kerala’s football-loving public have a love for the World Cup that has been ongoing for decades, and during Qatar 2022, Argentina are again at the heart of it.
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Football: After Fifa U-17 World Cup, a look at what needs to be done for the women’s game in India
India’s manner of exit from the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup raised questions: is enough being done to grow the game in the country?
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Indian Super League: Miku’s night of hits and misses at Kanteerava propels Bengaluru into final
Bengaluru defeated a depleted NorthEast United 3-0 at home to progress to the ISL final in Mumbai on March 17.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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I-League: Chennai City FC capped off a brilliant season with a clinical win to clinch the title
Chennai City defeated Minerva Punjab 3-1, while runners-up East Bengal overcame Gokulam Kerala 2-1.
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ISL semi-final first leg: Goa’s variety in attack gives visitors the edge over Mumbai City
The Islanders have suffered two losses against the Gaurs this season, with seven goals conceded and none scored.
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ISL: NorthEast Utd out-thought Bengaluru but away goal, Ogbeche injury leaves semi-final balanced
NorthEast United won 2-1 in the first leg of their Indian Super League semi-final but Bengaluru FC’s away goal leaves them in with a shot at making the final.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Indian Super League: Bengaluru start slight favourites, but NorthEast can exploit Blues’ patchy form
NorthEast United have qualified for the ISL play-offs for the first time in their history.
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Seven Manipuri players who pulled out of national camp, write to AIFF complaining of ‘favouritism’
The letter, addressed to the AIFF’s general secretary Kushal Das, failed to elicit a response from the federation.
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Indian football: On its last legs, I-League is all set for another engrossing final-day finish
The division just refuses to die and has brought together another final-day finish.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Athletics Federation of India unlikely to sanction junior athletes found to be over-age
At the National Youth Athletics Championships in Raipur, 41 athletes were found to be over-age after the AFI used bone density tests.
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Indian Grand Prix: Dutee, Dharun win gold; poor turn-out by top athletes causes concern for AFI
Athletics Federation of India secretary CK Valson said the competition might be opened up for international competitors going forward.
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ISL weekly wrap: Mumbai City, NorthEast qualify for semis, Miku’s return reinvigorates Bengaluru
Jamshedpur and ATK saw their play-off challenges come to an end.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains