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ISL, I-League, or Bust. Who Cares About the Football? (420 Grams S-1, Ep.36)
10 Jul 2019
I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL): The 420 grams crew present a possible road map for the future of Indian football.
Siddhanth Aney
Indian Football's Present and Future with Bhaichung Bhutia (420 Grams S-1 Ep.35)
09 Jul 2019
Former Indian football team skipper Bhaichung Bhutia speaks to Newsclick about the current mess around the I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL) tussle and the national team's progress under new…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football’s Unnatural Evolution: The Survival of the Richest
26 Jun 2019
India’s national football league, the I-League, is on the verge of being obliterated in favour of the Indian Super League (ISL). The twist in the tale is that it’s downfall will not be due to a lack…
Newsclick Team
Igor Stimac's Indian Football Squad for King’s Cup vs 420 Grams' XI (Season 1, Ep. 28)
03 Jun 2019
420 Grams crew trims the Indian football King's Cup squad down, debating the best midfield formation for the side in the opener against Curaçao on June 5.
Newsclick Team
All the Big Stories From Indian Women's League (420 Grams Season 1, Ep. 27)
28 May 2019
In this episode of 420 Grams, the team rounds up all the talking points from the recently concluded 2019 Indian Women's League -- the highs and lows from the football competition.
Aditi Chauhan
Indian Women’s League Important to Forge Bright Future for Football in India
25 May 2019
The third edition of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) — the biggest ever — has thrown up an exciting number of young players who could be the national team’s future. The increased visibility of the…
Newsclick Team
Igor Stimac and Isac Doru: Here Come the Men in Black of Indian Football (420 Grams, Season 1, Ep. 26)
24 May 2019
Igor Stimac, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men's national football team, and Isac Doru, the technical director, addressed their first press conference in New Delhi on May 24. As…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Sethu FC, Unbeaten and Undisputed Champions of India
23 May 2019
Sethu FC, from Tamil Nadu, beat Manipur Police Sports Club 3-1 to win the 2019 Indian Women’s League (IWL 2019).
Newsclick Team
Football on the Margins: Community Clubs vs Big Bucks (420 Grams Ground Report)
22 May 2019
The story of Bangalore United FC, Baroda Football Academy and Panjim Footballers... Three clubs who fought for recognition at the 2019 Indian Women's League (IWL 2019), building sides using strong…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
IWL 2019: Gokulam FC and the Kerala Football Conundrum
21 May 2019
Behind all the blind criticism of Gokulam Kerala FC, for not having any local players on the roster, lies a bigger story. Why are women not taking to football in large numbers in a state where the…