Indian football’s finest: 50 years on, remembering the stars of 1970 Asian Games bronze-winning team

The Syed Nayeemuddin-led side had a formidable strike force including Subhash Bhowmick, Shyam Thapa, Mohammed Habib, Amar Bahadur, Magan Singh, Manjit Singh.

Jaydeep Basu

· Feb 03, 2020 · 06:10 pm

Chuni Goswami, Indian football’s original superstar

The 82-year-old, who led India to the 1962 Asian Games gold, was also an excellent cricketer and captained Bengal after retiring from football.

Jaydeep Basu

· Jan 15, 2020 · 12:30 pm

The challenge before the I-League is to show that football in India is not just about the money

I-League clubs often boast about their tradition, legacy, crowd support and high standard that can outmatch ISL upstarts. Time they proved it on the field.

Jaydeep Basu

· Nov 28, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Football: He kicked off alright but Praful Patel now seems to be dismantling his own achievements

To make I-League a truly pan-India championship was by far the AIFF chief’s biggest success. Now, he is ready to leave it in complete shambles.

Jaydeep Basu

· Jul 31, 2019 · 03:10 pm