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Dear Indian Fans of English Football, It May Be Coming Home, But Nowhere Close to Yours

The catchphrase, “It’s coming home,” recently became annoying as fuck, after it turned into a meme that Indians are repeating unironically. This is the World Cup we’re talking about guys, not the Kohinoor.

Arré Bench June 16, 2016

Sports

Japan Vs Belgium: The Best Football is Played in Under 90 Minutes

It’s impossible to feel uninterrupted joy for Belgium without feeling devastated for Japan. That’s the power of good football — no number of penalty shootouts can even get close to that feeling.

Arré Bench June 16, 2016

Sports

Liverpool FC: Always the Best Man, Never the Groom

This season, under the leadership of real-life Santa Claus Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool FC finished second in the English Premier League. Of course, putting up the club’s highest individual total in premier league history (97 points), and losing just one game in 38, wouldn’t be enough...

#VALUE! June 15, 2016

Sports

Luka Modrić: The Man Who Embodies Everything Sport Should Be About

In a world that idolises speed, Luka Modrić has mastered the art of the pause. Of waiting for the right moment. Of moulding space and time on the football pitch. With three Man of the Match awards, he’s had a stellar tournament. And yet, nothing about him screams, “Look at me!”

Hardik Rajgor June 14, 2016

Sports

What to Expect from Day 1 of the Round of 16

Can Messi crack the impenetrable French defence? Will Ronaldo continue to carry Portugal on his shoulders? Who will Luis Suarez bite next? Find out the answers to your most pressing World Cup questions in our preview.

Arré Bench June 12, 2016

Sports

The Slow Death of Italian Football

Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup might be heartbreaking, but it’s not shocking. The writing has been on the wall for a while now.

Arré Bench June 3, 2016

POV

Why Ronaldo Should Follow Messi into Retirement

Far from being the solution, bona fide superstars are the problem. If you are a true fan of the Portuguese team, you might find yourself praying that Ronaldo goes the Messi way.

Utkarsh Srivastava June 2, 2016

Pop Culture

Jhund Review: Amitabh Bachchan Anchors a Stirring Underdog Story

Though Jhund is powered by the towering presence of Amitabh Bachchan it also belongs to the motley group of non-actors that become the film’s conflict and soul.

Divya Unny May 29, 2016

Sports

Mo Salah – 1, Islamophobia – 0

As world leaders advocate stricter immigration policies and hostility toward Muslims around the globe rises, that one of the world’s most loved footballers should be a Muslim, is a sweet irony. Mohamed Salah is not merely an icon of the game, but as Liverpool fans call him – a gift from Allah.

Hardik Rajgor May 28, 2016

POV

The Pain of Being a Gunner

Year after year it is the same story. Arsenal fans are like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day: Every season is their season, until it isn’t.

Karan Mujoo May 26, 2016