Wake-up call for Mohun Bagan?
They can recover from the hiding in the Durand Cup final but will have little time if the season starts on October 10
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It started with Mohun Bagan in 1997. But if the trickle becomes a torrent, there could be unintended consequences
Three wishes before Independence Day
Things to do and not to do between now and August 15, 2027
What Jamshedpur FC’s exit tells us
That even the death of a successful Indian club is mourned by only a few
Zidane v Italy: what’s not to like?
Over 20 years after the red card, it will be his first home game as France coach
Cup memories, beyond the pitch
It began and ended ingloriously. In between, there were Vozinha’s tears, Cabral’s embrace, Iran’s thank you notes and more
And now, for a final flourish
A world and European double for Spain or a first since 1962 for Argentina?
Bellingham and the license to thrill
There is little the England all-rounder cannot do. No wonder he wants to be James Bond
Scorn in the USA
The way Uruguay and Iran’s campaign ended scarred a World Cup where the football has been excellent
Why Gijon will be on our minds
Austria and Algeria meet, 44 years after a World Cup disgrace
The other Lionel
From disarray to delight, Argentina’s journey owes a lot to Scaloni and his staff
Not qualified to play the World Cup
Some of the best players of their generation have never played in one. It is no different this time.