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Siddhanth Aney
FIFA World Cup: N’Golo Kante and the Art of Functional Football
10 Jul 2018
In a footballing paradigm where results matter most, and goal scorers are gods, France’s enforcer-in chief, N’Golo Kante is the man no one can replace. And also the one who holds the keys to victory.
Renedy Singh
Why England are Not Favourites in FIFA World Cup Semi-final vs Croatia
10 Jul 2018
England lack the attacking flexibility that champion sides possess, and have been too one dimensional, reliant on their captain Harry Kane to eke out results at the FIFA World Cup.
Leslie Xavier
Hazard Awaits France in FIFA World Cup Semifinal Against Belgium
09 Jul 2018
Eden Hazard, the moody genius, has added grit to his game, and now looks for redemption and recognition from the world in the FIFA World Cup semi-final against favourites France
Vaibhav Raghunandan
FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals: Of Golden Generations and Unfulfilled Destinies
09 Jul 2018
The sides from Belgium, Croatia and England at the FIFA World Cup semi-finals have neither been there nor done it before, rendering France as the favourites. But nothing’s certain when ‘golden…
Newsclick Report
FIFA World Cup: Belgium Play Counter-Strike, Leave Brazil Bleeding
07 Jul 2018
In a first half performance for the ages, Belgium took apart Brazil with clinical counter-attacking football to enter the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
Newsclick Report
FIFA World Cup: Croatia and the Demons From History
07 Jul 2018
The shootout victory vs Denmark in the Round of 16 last week was Croatia football team's first knockout game win at a FIFA World Cup or European Championship since 1998.
Siddhanth Aney
What India Can Learn From England Squad's Show at FIFA World Cup
06 Jul 2018
Without playing in different conditions and learning to adapt and evolve, long term success in Indian football is difficult to achieve, says former England striker Michael Chopra
Leslie Xavier, Vaibhav Raghunandan
FIFA World Cup, Dispatch from Russia (Ep 4): Cup Debut, Neymar's Theatre and English Drama
06 Jul 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are upon us and Newsclick's sports team takes a look at the intriguing match-ups involved, with Siddhanth Aney giving insights from Moscow.
Renedy Singh
FIFA World Cup: 4 Mouth-Watering QFs, 1 Free-Falling Neymar Coming Up
05 Jul 2018
While a reinvigorated Brazil look favourites against Belgium, France will need a dash of Mbappe magic to breach the Uruguayan defence in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals
Vaibhav Raghunandan
FIFA World Cup: Argentina are dead. Long Live Argentina
04 Jul 2018
Argentina, forever reliant on skilled, attacking individuals is influencing the FIFA World Cup through visionary coaches and a tactical discourse based on teamwork.