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Jurgen Klopp Happy About Discussions To Improve English Football After Project Big Picture Proposal; Doha To Host Final of Single Leg Asian Champions League and More (Football Round-Up)
17 Oct 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Jurgen Klopp happy 'Project Big Picture' kickstarted debate on how to improve English football | Doha to host single leg Asian Champions League final | Eight…
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Bikash Yumnam and India’s Fading Memory of Long Throw-In Maestros
13 Oct 2020
Bikash Yumnam has become folklore with people celebrating his naming in a British publication’s list of top 60 footballers of the next generation. The young Manipuri player’s greatest skill, the long…
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I-League Likely to be Postponed by a Month, Premier League Displays Financial Might Amidst Pandemic And More (Football Round-Up)
07 Oct 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): I-League likely to be postponed by one month, to start in December: CEO | Premier League defies virus crisis to flex financial muscle | Serie A president tests…
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One in 10 Games in England and Wales See Hate Crimes: Report; AFC Defends Safety Measures After Booting Out Virus-Hit Al Hilal and More (Football Round-up)
25 Sep 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Increase in hate crimes in games in England and Wales | The Asian Football Confederation defends Champions League safety after virus-hit Al Hilal gets removed…
Jaydeep Basu
Castles in the Air: Formations & Tactics Mean Little in Indian Football Without Planning From Ground Up
18 Sep 2020
Debate regularly rages about what the Indian national football team’s formation should be, derived mostly from the successful club teams in the country. Most disregard the advantages franchise…
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Pause and Effect: Indian Super League Has a Calendar Problem
11 Sep 2020
The Indian Super League (ISL) might be able to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and conduct the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, it could face disruption thanks to a clash of dates with the…
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AFC Cup Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Crisis; Aston Villa CEO Criticises Reduced Fan Limit and More (Football Round-Up)
11 Sep 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): AFC Cup, which was initially suspended in March, was supposed to be staged at neutral venues this month | Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow critical of reduced…
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Harry Maguire’s Conviction Nullified, Retrial Soon; CVC and Advent Partner Up in a $1.5 Billion Serie A Media Bid and More (Football Round-Up)
27 Aug 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Harry Maguire’s conviction nullified as Manchester United confirm official appeal for retrial accepted | CVC and Advent combine to offer $1.5 billion for…
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UEFA Boss Unperturbed Over State-Linked Investments in Clubs; AFC Champions League to Use VAR from Quarterfinals and More (Football Round-Up)
25 Aug 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): UEFA boss Ceferin relaxed about state-linked investments in clubs | VAR to be used in AFC Champions League from quarterfinal stage | Paris police attacked, 158…
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Indian Football Team to Remain on Ice as FIFA Postpones 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
12 Aug 2020
FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that the World Cup qualifiers scheduled to restart from October have been postponed to next year owing to the Covid-19 situation across the…