Beyond The Scoreline

DOHA: In the early 90s, in the post-Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan era (barring the famous win over France in 1993...

DOHA: I woke to thunder today — but this was no storm. The window panes trembled. A distant explosion rolled...

SOCHI, Russia: Despite the defeat against Croatia, England has surprised everyone at the World Cup with a very young side...

MOSCOW: Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev used his hand and feet in the penalties to help Russia overcome Spain in a...

By the time the next World Cup takes place in Qatar, Lionel Messi would be 35. Logically, the Argentinian has...

MOSCOW: Red Square is steeped in history, but these days it has become the centre of the world—at least for the...

MOSCOW: Englishmen born in the 70s must have watched Geoff Hurst’s celebration video clips perhaps more than the Hollywood classic...

MOSCOW: As the most popular football side in the world, Brazil always excite us. Even the media admire them --...

MOSCOW: There’s something about the African football teams. Hugely talented, but still remain success-starved at the sports biggest platform. During...

MOSCOW: Around the time Russia humiliated Saudi Arabia in the opening match on Thursday evening, fans back home sighted the...