Category Archives: Football
The Deschamps paradox: was his World Cup-winning Les Bleus tenure a success?
Dynasties rarely end with a bang. More often, they fade quietly, leaving only numbers and [...]
Jul
The ASEAN Championship: A regional tournament that became a cultural institution
A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Jakarta speaking to the Indian [...]
Jul
In Focus podcast
Spain are world champions once again after a dominant FIFA World Cup campaign, defeating Argentina [...]
Jul
“The pain is immense,” says Messi of World Cup defeat
Lionel Messi said on Monday (July 20, 2026) that after Argentina's World Cup final loss, [...]
Jul
FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain”s on-field World Cup
FIFA opened an investigation Monday (July 21, 2026) after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in [...]
Jul
World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings
Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday (July 20, [...]
Jul
Spain refines its style, rekindles winning spree
Argentina had won its previous three major tournaments — two Copa Americas on either side [...]
Jul
Football is simple for complete midfielder Rodri
It’s quite easy, in this modern world, to miss the forest looking for trees. In [...]
Jul
Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle
The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the [...]
Jul
FIFA World Cup 2026: A grand spectacle despite its share of controversies
For six weeks, the country that had spent decades calling football soccer could talk about [...]
Jul