Category Archives: Football
Some Football Writing
Its been a while since I have updated. The past few days have been spent in some fledgling football writing for Bleacher Report. My first article, a match report, can be found here and this is the second match report. … Continue reading
We are lucky
It has been almost 16 years since I started following football. My first memory of a match is the 1994 World Cup semifinal between some random team and Sweden, which is also the first time I heard of Sweden and … Continue reading
Revenge, best served cold?
This report in Mumbai Mirror about a 5-3 win for Mohun Bagan against arch rivals East Bengal in the i-league claims that with this victory, Mohun Bagan finally avenged their loss 5-0 in the 1975 IFA Shield Final. Ask any … Continue reading
My First International Football Match
The great advantage of being in a world class institute is having world class sports facilities. And Georgia Tech sure is one of the best in this area. As Atlanta was the host city of the summer olympics in 1996, … Continue reading
Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal kicked off the 2008-09 season yesterday with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over newly promoted West Bromwich Albion. A 4th minute strike by debutant Samir Nasri was enough to see off the wolves as the gunners held on to their … Continue reading
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Anything for football
We were playing 5 on 5 football the other day in college. Saju’s hand caught Debu in the face and he got a nosebleed. Chakks went to help him out (and impress a girl showing how caring he is for … Continue reading
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Dudu Come Back
After Martin Taylor’s horror tackle yesterday which broke Eduardo D’Silva’s leg, one wonders if Taylor can sleep at night. But then again, one is purely thinking from the point of view of an Arsenal Fan. A review of the tackle … Continue reading
Gunners on Top
I have really not been that active the past month because of college fests and stuff but I am back now so readers of A Dateless Diary rejoice…………… ya all 3 of you. The season is 6 games old and … Continue reading
A New Season Begins
11th of August brought back the English Premier League to our screens and what a beginning it was!!! I was really happy to see Roy Keane back in the EPL, this time as the manager of Sunderland. A brilliant opening … Continue reading
