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Shail Desai

From 2001 U-17 World Cup to Liverpool: The story of Florent Sinama Pongolle and Anthony Le Tallec

The two cousins struck a partnership which was instrumental in France’s success and took both to Anfield at just 19.

Shail Desai
· Oct 11, 2017 · 02:00 pm
How Neroca FC fought blockades in Manipur to break into the top division of the I-League

The Imphal club beat Lonestar Kashmir 4-1 to become the first team from Manipur to qualify for the top flight of Indian football.

Shail Desai
· May 24, 2017 · 02:00 pm
Ueli Steck (1976-2017): The Swiss machine who chased evolution

The world-famous 40-year-old mountaineer from Switzerland perished near Mount Everest in an expedition on Sunday.

Shail Desai
· May 02, 2017 · 07:00 pm