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Sandip G
Sandip G, Delhi-based, writes primarily on cricket and football. He pens a weekly football column, Total Football. In 15 years of sports journalism, he has covered a vast spread of sports, including World Cups in three different sports (cricket, football and hockey).
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iran test defence ahead of knockoutsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2017 01:40 IST
Iran were busy simulating tackles during their practice sessions. They almost formed a line of three, one behind the other, and the defenders would have to deny the attacker from breaching them.
Sat, Oct 21, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil make best out of their last ‘home’ gameSubscriber Only
October 19, 2017 02:06 IST
Brazil eased past Honduras in a night when Kochi turned out in numbers to watch them play one last time.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup, Brazil vs Honduras: Honduras aim for the improbableSubscriber Only
October 18, 2017 02:21 IST
On paper, Brazil should get the better of the Central Americans but a match 16 years ago gives the underdogs hope for last 16 game
Wed, Oct 18, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Meet Alan, Brazil’s Iniesta-in-makingSubscriber Only
October 17, 2017 04:38 IST
Real Madrid are reportedly willing to meet Alan’s buyout clause, which is $50 million, although he says he has heard nothing about it.
Tue, Oct 17, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eden Gardens is a must see for England coach, Esther Staubli makes history, France’s hunt for home supportSubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 02:31 IST
Like all cricket lovers, Steve Cooper is reverential toward India’s most storied cricket venue and wants to watch a match at Eden Gardens.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
Meet ‘Mr Pele’: The war veteran who is trying to rally Niger behind footballSubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 01:50 IST
Djibrilla doesn’t believe in the Utopian assumption that the Nigerien youths would trade bullets for football one day, but is certain that the sport will slit open the avenues of a better livelihood.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Amidst False 9s, Abel Ruiz emerges a true blue forwardSubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 01:42 IST
WIth football littered by wingers and playmakers, Spain have unearthed a rare talent in Abel Ruiz - a poacher as well as creator of goals.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Attacking Guineans defeated, deflatedSubscriber Only
October 14, 2017 02:57 IST
Guinea lost 3-1 to Germany in their last group stage match, where the Guineans had the Germans panicking for a majority of the match.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Biryani boost for Iran, Guinea skipper’s desire to play for Real MadridSubscriber Only
October 14, 2017 01:47 IST
Fandje Toure turned down an offer from Chelsea earlier this year as he dreams to play alongside his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Chile’s Kolkata tour, Niger’s emperor, Age no bar for Guinea and BrazilSubscriber Only
October 13, 2017 02:24 IST
Down and almost out after back-to-back losses, the Chile U-17 team is enjoying their time in Kolkata.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: A touch of indifference in the air as Germany touch down in KochiSubscriber Only
October 13, 2017 01:53 IST
Germans met with a vapid reception on their first practice day in Kochi, as opposed to the sustained fanfare extended to the Brazilians or Spaniards.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ignoring snakes to get the ball, Niger’s love for banana chips and much moreSubscriber Only
October 12, 2017 02:37 IST
Teams are not only impressed by the support they are getting at the stadiums but also the similarity of their cuisine.
Thu, Oct 12, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Foreign teams’ shopping experiences, Jadon Sancho’s ‘Baganisation’ and moreSubscriber Only
October 11, 2017 04:09 IST
'Wenger Out' banners, Sancho's comparisons with the greats of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal; with the world coming to play in India, our reporters keep an eye out for the unusual.
Wed, Oct 11, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: North Koreans park bus, but Brazil find a waySubscriber Only
October 11, 2017 03:39 IST
Despite North Korea dogged, rugged defensive approach, Brazil pull a win out of the bag in FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Wed, Oct 11, 2017
Indian colts’ nervous parents, Ghana’s Jama, Germany’s Lufthansa experiment set the pace in FIFA U-17 World CupSubscriber Only
October 10, 2017 02:59 IST
Boris Singh's father's nervousness before his son plays, the grimness of the North Koreans and more from our reporters around the country.
Tue, Oct 10, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Chile colts create emotional moment in KolkataSubscriber Only
October 09, 2017 02:37 IST
Chile's anthem, Himno Nacional de Chile, is about 120 seconds longs and even after FIFA cut off the music after 90 seconds, the Chile colts sang along in chorus.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil colts on song at second homeSubscriber Only
October 08, 2017 03:24 IST
Brazil, favourites and buoyed by a partisan crowd in Kochi, came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 in a marquee Group D clash.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: What unusual is happening in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 08, 2017 02:04 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup brings the world to play in India, our reporters keep an eye out for the unusual.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: The world comes to play in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 07, 2017 02:12 IST
Guinea U-17 colts in Goa, ahead of their opener against Iran on Saturday, are not falling over themselves to claim Paul Pogba as one of their own.
Sat, Oct 07, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Twinkle-toed get cold feetSubscriber Only
October 07, 2017 01:59 IST
Getting behind a microphone while addressing the media doesn’t come naturally to most players.
Sat, Oct 07, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: A slice of life in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 06, 2017 02:01 IST
From the buzz in the team to the shor in the street, our reporters present a slice of life of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Fri, Oct 06, 2017
Kerala’s Spanish fans, a product of La Liga on TV in the last decadeSubscriber Only
October 06, 2017 01:54 IST
The telecast of the Spanish La Liga and Champions League in the last decade turned the Malayali into a Spanish fan.
Fri, Oct 06, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Pedigree hunting in KeralaSubscriber Only
October 05, 2017 04:32 IST
A passion for football and love for dogs unites midfielder Rahul’s family, Kerala’s lone representative in the U-17 World Cup team
Thu, Oct 05, 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: In Pele’s ‘own country’, pearls from Brazil feel at homeSubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 03:42 IST
To football fans in Kochi, it doesn’t matter who’s playing or who’s not. Or whether they know their names or not. After all, a Brazilian footballer is a Brazilian footballer.
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
India vs Australia: In search of beginnings of Chepauk’s Walajah Road EndSubscriber Only
September 19, 2017 01:02 IST
To dig the history of Walajah, you need to explore the mosques around the stadium. Even there, you should be lucky enough to stumble into someone elderly.
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