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Vaibhav Raghunandan
Referees: The Silent Scapegoats
08 Dec 2019
Incidents over the course of the current season of the Hero Indian Super League have put the focus on those officiating the sport. We examine some of the ground realities of working as a referee in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…
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Hero I-League 2019-20: The Big Stories for the Season Ahead (420 Grams S2 Ep.14)
22 Nov 2019
Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and the India Express' Mihir Vasavda break down the big stories in the buildup and what are likely to be the most interesting storylines that will develop over the course…
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Was India Ever Dreaming of Qualifying for the Qatar World Cup? India vs Oman Review With Ishfaq Ahmed (420 Grams S2 Ep.13)
20 Nov 2019
Don't let the newspaper headlines fool you.
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Report Card of Indian Football Team Players in FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Oman
20 Nov 2019
Oman beat India 0-1 in their FIFA World Cup qualifier in Muscat. While most of Igor Stimac’s men failed to impress, a couple stood out with a decent showing. Here is Newsclick’s report card.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football Team Caught in a Vortex of Indecision
19 Nov 2019
As the Indian football team gets set to take on Oman in a FIFA World Cup qualifier away fixture in Muscat, coach Igor Stimac is yet to figure out what his best team is, a problem that inhibits his…
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India Scrape a Point vs Afghanistan: FIFA World Cup Qualifier Review With Renedy Singh (420 Grams S-2, Ep.12)
15 Nov 2019
Afghanistan vs India FIFA World Cup qualifier football match review with former Indian football team skipper Renedy Singh (420 Grams, Season 2, Episode 12)
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India Under-19 Debacle Leaves Little Hope Ahead of Next Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (420 Grams)
11 Nov 2019
In this episode of the 420 Grams (Season 2, Episode 10), the team looks at the problems in the Indian football system despite the high levels of publicity and hype, and look ahead at Indian football…
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Where Does Indian Football's Roadmap Lead: A Conversation with Novy Kapadia (420 Grams S-2, Ep.9)
17 Oct 2019
Veteran football journalist Novy Kapadia and the 420 Grams crew discuss the problems with All India Football Federation's (AIFF's) roadmap for the future of Indian football, and it implications.
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What are the Implications of Sandesh Jhingan's ACL Tear? (420 Grams Shorts)
13 Oct 2019
Surgery and a long rehab process awaits Sandesh Jhingan, Indian football team's first-choice centre back, who tore his ACL ahead of the national team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh.