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Samindra Kunti
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Under coach Unai Emery, PSG’s grand project was bound to fail
Beneath the malaise, in an overhyped and strangely disjointed 180-minute tie, lay the poignant truth.
Samindra Kunti
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Tactical errors and a misfiring Neymar saw Ronaldo’s Real teach PSG another European lesson
The reigning European champions stunned PSG in the last 16, first-leg showdown with two goals in the final seven minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Samindra Kunti
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Manchester United’s heat map may well have been a photo of eleven parked buses
To little surprise, Jose Mourinho’s team was very limited in its ambition, a draw and a point the objective of their endeavours.
Samindra Kunti
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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On a night Argentina needed him most, Messi’s genius dragged his team to the 2018 World Cup
Argentina nearly buckled conceding to Ecuador in the first minute, but then the star striker showed up with a hat-trick to remember.
Samindra Kunti
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Wim Koevermans interview: ‘The U-17 project can’t end with the final of the World Cup’
The Dutchman hopes that the tournament has a trickle-down effect in the Indian football system.
Samindra Kunti
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Even as Neymar and Cavani awkwardly made up, PSG showed just how deadly they can be
The 3-0 win against Bayern Munich was a study in facial expressions and body language as the two strikers put the hysteria aside.
Samindra Kunti
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Well-travelled India will be organised at U-17 World Cup but lack depth: AFC technical director
There is a lack of investment in youth development in Asia when compared with the best of the world, according to Andy Roxburgh.
Samindra Kunti
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After a year of discontent, Jose Mourinho is finally bringing joy to the United faithful
As he has shown throughout his career, Mourinho tends to excel in his second season.
Samindra Kunti
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On a night PSG fans thronged to see their new king, Neymar looked all too human
The Brazilian star was involved in the straightforward win over Saint-Etienne but by the standards expected from him, he under-performed.
Samindra Kunti
The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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Real Madrid flaunt their culture of winning to lift Spanish Super Cup against impotent Barcelona
The divide between Madrid and Barcelona resulted in a 180-minute no-contest, a protracted encounter between boys and men.
Samindra Kunti
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Bolt’s absolute mastery thrilled us but his final race showed us that you can’t outrun time
He reminded everyone that athletics, for all its dwindling moral values, was still a beautiful sport and a simple game.
Samindra Kunti
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25 years on, the Premier League brand is going strong but how much of it is just hype?
A look back at how much the English football league has changed over the years.
Samindra Kunti
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement