[ad_1] Lionel Messi may have enjoyed his time in Hyderabad during the second leg of the GOAT Tour in India on Saturday, December 13, but the football superstar was far from impressed by what unfolded earlier in the day in Kolkata. Messi’s reaction to the chaotic scenes at the Vivekananda Yuvabharati Salt Lake Stadium has […]
[ad_1] Lionel Mess (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 moves to Mumbai on Sunday after its earlier stops in Kolkata and Hyderabad, with a packed schedule that includes a padel exhibition at the Cricket Club of India, an exhibition football match at the Wankhede Stadium, and a private charity fashion show […]
[ad_1] Coaches have always had habits that outlive tactics. In football, Sir Alex Ferguson’s constant chewing gum became one of the most recognisable images of the modern game. What began, by many accounts, as a simple solution to manage a nervous cough early in his career eventually evolved into something more enduring – a touchline […]
[ad_1] If you watched Lionel Messi’s much-hyped GOAT Tour appearance in Kolkata, it quickly became clear that the event existed for all the wrong reasons. What should have been a celebration of football and a rare moment for Indian fans instead became a reminder of how poor planning and misplaced priorities can derail even the […]
[ad_1] Broken chairs strewn amid chaos during an event of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari launched a scathing attack on the organisers and authorities after chaos marred Lionel Messi’s much-hyped appearance at […]
[ad_1] The fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan is set to take center stage in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025. Both teams kicked off their campaigns with dominant wins, setting up an exciting Group A clash in Dubai. Fans are eagerly waiting to see young talents shine in this high-pressure encounter. IND vs […]
[ad_1] Anahat Singh. (Photo credit:X/@IIS_Vijayanagar) CHENNAI “Egypt are Egypt for a reason,” India men’s No. 1 Abhay Singh had said ahead of the Squash World Cup semifinal. On Saturday, the defending champions, who opted to send a lower-string team, stretched India for a major part of the tie but the hosts did enough to seal […]
[ad_1] What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for football fans in Kolkata turned into a story of frustration, chaos and dark humour after Lionel Messi’s much-hyped visit to the city ended in disappointment for thousands inside the Salt Lake Stadium. Among them was one fan who claimed he had paid Rs 10,000 for […]
[ad_1] The Hyderabad leg of Lionel Messi’s GOAT tour offered a sharp contrast to the chaos that marred the opening event in Kolkata, with fans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium enjoying a far smoother and more engaging experience on the night. Given what had unfolded in Kolkata, expectations were modest at best heading into […]
[ad_1] All-rounder Gulbadin Naib said Afghanistan will look to make the most of their “second home” India during their Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. In 2024, the Afghans stunned Australia to reach the semi-finals, before South Africa—who went on to finish as runners-up—knocked them out with a nine-wicket win after bowling them out for […]
