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Dhiman Sarkar

Dhiman Sarkar

Dhiman Sarkar is based in Kolkata and has been a sport journalist for over three decades. He writes mainly on football.

Articles by Dhiman Sarkar

Argentina vs England: Messi, Bellingham headline an intriguing contest

By way of a plot twist add that this the first time that Argentina's Lionel Messi is playing against England in the Fifa World Cup semi-final

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 05:39 IST

End of a cycle? Not quite for three World Cup semi-finalists

Spain's Lamine Yamal. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 17:14 IST

Bellingham and the license to thrill

Jude Bellingham after his first goal against Mexico in Mexico City on Monday.

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 02:30 IST

Kylian Mbappe’s brilliance takes France to semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe applauds fans after France's 2-0 victory against Morocco during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter final match on July 9. (Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 01:40 IST

France-Morocco: Rabiot, Bouaddi and the duel of the midfield engines

Sweden's Gustaf Lagerbielke (L) and France's Adrien Rabiot in action during their FIFA World Cup match. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 17:47 IST

After Belgium beat USA, the world joins the party

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their fourth goal.

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:47 IST

Anatomy of a fall: Brazil go from giants to ghosts

Brazil players react after losing their Round of 16 match to Norway. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 6, 2026 17:42 IST

Japan may have reached a glass ceiling: Simon Chadwick

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 17:09 IST

Scorn in the USA

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa at his last match at the World Cup, against Spain in Zapopan, Mexico.

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 02:30 IST

Belgium complete dramatic comeback to stun Senegal, set up round-of-16 clash with USA

Belgian captain Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring his team's third goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Senegal on Thursday. (Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 03:48 IST

Tie-breakers are cruel but there’s no better way

Paraguay's goalkeeper Orlando Gill saves the penalty kick by Germany's Kai Havertz during the penalty shootout. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 17:06 IST

Why the speech powering Canada’s forward Marsch matters

Head Coach of Canada Jesse Marsch. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 15:21 IST

Why Gijon will be on our minds

Not long after West Germany’s Horst Hrubesch scored against Austria, the teams stopped playing.

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:30 IST

On Messi’s patch, Vini Jr lays down a marker

Reuters photo

Updated on Jun 25, 2026 04:27 IST

Left-hand drive: How Vinicius Jr can steer Brazil

Vinicius Junior of Brazil controls the ball against during the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026. (Getty Image)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 16:15 IST

To start or not to start Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal national team at a World Cup training session on Monday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 17:18 IST

Football Federation of Bharat, AIFF seeks new name

File image of Kalyan Chaubey, President -All India Football Federation addresses a press conference, at Press Club of India, in New Delhi on Friday. (Jitender Gupta/ANI)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 21:36 IST

The other Lionel

In his quiet, understated way Lionel Scaloni has built a formidable side where Lionel Messi can play with freedom.

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 02:30 IST

Goals from distance make a comeback

France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 15:42 IST

FIFA World Cup 2026: WC ghosts laid to rest as Harry Kane powers England forward

England's Harry Kane (right) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup match against Croatia on June 17. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 15:49 IST

In Baturina, Croatia have found a successor to Luka: Stimac

Croatia's Luka Modric scores his side's second goal from a penalty spot during a World Cup 2026 group L qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Czech Republic at the Opus Arena in Osijek, Croatia. (AP Photo)

Updated on Jun 16, 2026 21:36 IST

World Cup: Irankunda, Bouaddi lead the march of young ones

At 16 years and three days, Bouaddi was deemed good enough by Lille to make his debut in the Conference League. (Reuters)

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 07:31 IST

World Cup: Made in 1977, Pele’s prediction comes true

US forward Folarin Balogun celebrates with teamamtes after scoring his team's third goal in the 2026 World Cup Group D match against Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Friday. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 13, 2026 16:21 IST

Not qualified to play the World Cup

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, seen here after winning the Champions League, headlines top players whose teams have not qualified for the World Cup.

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 02:30 IST

Fatigue looms large over the World Cup

Virgil van Dijk during Netherlands' training centre. (Reuters)

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 17:12 IST

It’s upon us, the world’s Cup

Thiago Almada of Argentina celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal during the international friendly match between Argentina and Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 09, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama. (Getty Images)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 16:25 IST

What India can learn from Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's Eldor Shomurodov (14) fends off Canada's Niko Sigur (23) and Alistair Johnston during their international friendly in Edmonton, Canada on Monday. Uzbekistan lost 0-2.

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 02:30 IST

Can Bruno Fernandes, Premier League’s assist king, drive Portugal?

Portugal's Bruno Fernandes in action. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 04:20 IST

Lionel Messi — The last dance

Lionel Messi celebrates winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 01:14 IST

Mohun Bagan, AIFF and the wrong kind of buzz

Mohun Bagan Super Giant's last-minute refusal to release players led to India fielding a depleted side against Jamaica, the first match in London in 24 years, on Wednesday. India lost 0-2.

Updated on May 29, 2026 02:30 IST

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