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AA Edit | World Cup: The Reign Of Spain

AA Edit | World Cup: The Reign Of Spain

Extraordinarily, the World Cup was a grand success not only financially as a money spinner with $15 billion revenue but...

20 July 2026 11:49 PM IST

AA Edit | The Cup That Cheers

AA Edit | The Cup That Cheers

48 teams, one trophy: stars old and new battle on football's grandest stage

10 Jun 2026 9:21 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Bengal’s 5-year Thriller: Didi Faces Biggest Test?

Shikha Mukerjee | Bengal’s 5-year Thriller: Didi Faces Biggest Test?

They split out into the streets, outraged by a horrifying attack on a junior doctor raped and murdered inside a...

21 April 2026 11:14 PM IST

AA Edit | The Messi Mess In Kolkata A National Shame For India

AA Edit | The Messi Mess In Kolkata A National Shame For India

Normally, such parades are held with a pride of place for the super-achievers in an open jeep or, better, a vintage car...

14 Dec 2025 10:26 PM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi (third from left) in action against Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier at Quito on Tuesday. Argentina won 3-1. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi carries Argies to Russia

Captain's hat-trick seals World Cup spot for South Americans.

12 Oct 2017 12:59 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi (centre) at a training session in Buenos Aires, on Tuesday. They are presently fifth on the points table. (Photo: AFP)

World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina's Cup hopes on line

Peru last month requested to Fifa that the game be moved to another venue on safety grounds.

5 Oct 2017 4:52 AM IST

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Dad is Messi of Golf, says Sam Woods

Woods is returning to competition after close to nine months.

30 Nov 2017 2:01 AM IST

Peru have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1982. (Photo: AP)

Who's lurking beyond the usual suspects?

Egypt have won more African titles than any other nation but their World Cup record is miserable, and this is only their...

18 Nov 2017 1:13 AM IST

Sporting greats Viswanathan Anand (from left), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Johnson and Lothar Matthaus at a promotional event in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Matthaus recalls special rivalry' with Maradona

The ones that stand out are the 1986 and the 1990 World Cup finals in Mexico and Rome respectively, that saw the rival...

3 Nov 2017 12:24 AM IST

Barcelonas Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona perfect'

Sergi Enrich reduced the arrears when he capitalised on some sloppy Barca defending to slot home David Junca's cross.

21 Sept 2017 3:00 AM IST

Paris Saint-Germains Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani (R) celebrate during their 5-0 Pool B Champions League victory over Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Champions League: Lionel Messi inspires Barca, PSG on a roll

I have suffered many times playing against Messi and now I have the luck to have him on my side, said Barca coach...

14 Sept 2017 12:53 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi reacts during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Agony for Argentina

Messi and Co. slip against Venezuela, hang by a thread.

7 Sept 2017 1:03 AM IST