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Leslie Xavier
Stephen Constantine’s Exit Can Be a Blessing for India’s Footballing Future
15 Jan 2019
Stephen Constantine was a man out of time, his tactics and methods slowly a thing of the past in modern football. Despite his successes with the Indian football team, in the big matches, more often…
Leslie Xavier
Rolling Back to Square One: Hockey India Continues Coaching Musical Chairs, Boots Out Harendra Singh
10 Jan 2019
Disappointed with underwhelming results in 2018, Hockey India’s High Performance & Development Committee has asked Harendra Singh to step down as coach of the senior team and instead take up the…
Leslie Xavier
The Alchemy of Desire: Belgium’s Decade Long Journey to the Pinnacle of Hockey
17 Dec 2018
Ten years after the Beijing Olympics, when their project took hold, Belgium are FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Champions. And now, at the pinnacle of the sport, their story has only just begun.
Leslie Xavier
The Sneak 'Peak': Belgium vs Netherlands FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Final
16 Dec 2018
Perennial contenders the Netherlands, and new age dark horses Belgium will lock horns in the summit clash of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. Their paths to the final may have differed, but with gold…
Leslie Xavier
Hockey India: Ruling With an Iron Fist
14 Dec 2018
Is Hockey India’s modus operandi, particularly with regard to how it handles players, consistent with acceptable standards of professionalism and transparency? Incidents on the sidelines of the sport…
Leslie Xavier
India vs Netherlands FIH Hockey World Cup quarters: Rest, as They Say, is Mystery
12 Dec 2018
Indian hockey team will play host and hope to also play spoilers to the Dutch dominance. The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup quarterfinal match is guaranteed to be one for those with a purist, attacking…
Leslie Xavier
FIH Hockey World Cup: India and the Double Dutch Dilemma
10 Dec 2018
India’s high-scoring free-wheeling thrillers have been matched by the Netherlands hockey team who outplayed and casually dismissed Pakistan in their final group encounter at the FIH Hockey World Cup…
Leslie Xavier
FIH Hockey World Cup: India Show Old School Guile and Modern Will in Victory
09 Dec 2018
Indian hockey team employed old school tactics, including the penalty corner hit instead of a drag flick, and street smarts to outwit a gritty Canada in the final quarter of an otherwise tight game…
Leslie Xavier
FIH Hockey World Cup: Group Deciders at Different Times Provide Unfair Edge to Some Teams, Kill Fair Play
07 Dec 2018
FIH Hockey World Cup: With Belgium playing their final group game before the hosts, India will know exactly what they need to top the pool. This oversight opens the door for possible gamesmanship,…
Leslie Xavier
Drag Flicking Hiccups Mar India’s Win vs South Africa in FIH Hockey World Cup Opener
28 Nov 2018
A hefty 5-0 scoreline against South Africa is perhaps an accurate assessment of the game even if the performance of the Indian hockey team, in particular the drag flickers leaves much to be desired.…