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

· Mar 07, 2018 · 01:30 pm

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

· Feb 15, 2018 · 09:45 am

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

· Oct 15, 2017 · 09:41 am

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

· Oct 11, 2017 · 01:15 pm

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

· Oct 05, 2017 · 09:30 am

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

· Sep 28, 2017 · 09:30 am

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

· Sep 25, 2017 · 07:00 pm

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

· Sep 23, 2017 · 09:30 am

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

· Aug 26, 2017 · 11:00 am

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

· Aug 17, 2017 · 09:30 am

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

· Aug 13, 2017 · 10:45 am

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

· Aug 11, 2017 · 02:35 pm