When Ronaldinho decided to hang his boots this year, it wasn’t a crisis of sorts that footballing democracy had experienced at departure of Maradona or Pele. For the pupil had already come out of the wings of master and soared higher than any predecessor.The heir apparent from Argentina had already taken the world by storm. … Continue reading The saga of Jersey No 10- finale
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After Maradona announced his retirement,mayhem ensued. The emblematic No 10 Jersey had many suitors but none really was able to own it like the maestros.The game of musical chairs began. Many got a taste of the throne but none had a long tenure. Stalwarts such as Roberto Bazio, Zinedine Zidane were amongst those with a … Continue reading The Saga of Jersey No. 10 – Episode III
To understand the gargantuan shadow Maradona casts over his football-mad homeland, one has to conjure up the athleticism of Michael Jordan, the power of Babe Ruth – and the human fallibility of Mike Tyson. Lump them together in a single barrel-chested man with shaggy black hair and you have El Diego, idol to the millions … Continue reading The Saga of Jersey No.10 – Episode II
Call it soccer or football, you would be nothing but amazed by the popularity of this simple game. You can imagine it's popularity by the sheer number of spectators and members. The pig-skin sport has developed into the biggest one with its showpiece event, World Cup garnering more eyeballs than any flagship single-sport event and competing … Continue reading INDIA needs the Kick
If God has given you life make it everlasting, not by your presence but its prominence. "Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire", a statement which encompasses the full essence of Karoly Takacs' life principle. Born in Budapest, Hungary on January 21, Karoly was the first ever shooter on the … Continue reading Karoly Takacs – Scornful at Challenges thrown
While the on-field performances got a lot of attention, the real story of these boys lies in their fight against hardships to become world champions. Captain Harjeet Singh, goalkeepers Vikas Dahiya and Krishan Bahadur Pathak, defenders Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar, midfielder Sumit Kumar and forward Ajit Kumar Pandey, all come from humble backgrounds. One … Continue reading Leaders in making
