KABIR ALI | 14th August 2020
MO SALAH: A VICTIM OF HIS OWN SUCCESS?
Despite being world-class, week in and week out, does Mo Salah get the shine he deserves? We don’t think he does and here’s a brief breakdown on why exactly the Egyptian is a victim of his own success.
CHENGAPPA CARIAPA | 10th August 2020
THE STORIES OF FOOTBALL’S SUBURBAN SUPERSTARS
From the Ian Wrights to the Kylian Mbappé’s of the world, the suburbs have been home to the best players in the world who have honed their skills through a combination of grit, spirit and togetherness in tough environments where football acts as as a melting pot for the oppressed.
SRINIVAS SADHANAND | 28th July 2020
ADIOS DAVID SILVA: NUMBERS DON’T DO JUSTICE TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S MOST UNIQUE GENIUS
Words don’t do justice to the legend of David Silva. But we tried our hand at it anyway to pay tribute to the Premier League’s most unique genius.
HARSHAVARDHAN GHADGE | 21st July 2020
MADRID’S 34TH: A CASE STUDY IN DETERMINATION
Real Madrid’s 34th league title has been a story of determination and disproving your doubters, with the likes of Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois leading the charge and proving that they’ve still got it and in abundance.
ATUL KUMAR MAURYA | 20th July 2020
AN HOMAGE TO THE FORGOTTEN HEROES FROM THE GREATEST ODI OF ALL TIME
Our latest feature pays homage to the forgotten heroes who made South Africa’s impossible run chase against Australia in 2006 possible in what is easily the greatest ODI of all time.
JAI SINGH | 30th June 2020
HOW KLOPP TURNED DOUBTERS INTO BELIEVERS
With Liverpool ending a 30-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions, we take a look at how Jürgen Klopp transformed not just a club, but a city to turn from doubters into believers on their road to redemption.
KUSHAGR DIXIT | 28th June 2020
THE JOURNEY OF THE TENNIS RACKET
We take you on a journey of the weapon wielded by the pros that has always had the power to separate the best from the rest- the tennis racket.
RAVI RAJ 22nd May 2020
MARK RAMPRAKASH AND THE DEMONS OF UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL
Mark Ramprakash looked like he was destined for greatness. What panned out was seeing a rising talent become a fallen fledgling, as we look back at a career with way more downs than ups.
MANISH SHARMA 23rd April 2020
THE Ellyse PERRY STORY- A LESSON IN PERSISTENCE
Pursuing both cricket and football, Elysse Perry has cemented herself as a sporting great. The Australian’s story exemplifies true grit and persistence, where she made the impossible possible.
MAX LOMBARDIA 19th April 2020
MATTEO GABBIA: MILAN’S UNCUT GEM
Matteo Gabbia has everything in his locker to be Milan’s defensive powerhouse for years. We break down what makes the 20-year old Italian one to keep an eye out for.
ATUL KUMAR MAURYA 18th April 2020
JULES BIANCHI- GONE TOO SOON
Remembering the late Jules Bianchi and how the first recruit of the Ferrari Driver Academy could’ve made it big had it not ended the way it did.
ADITYA GOKHALE 13th April 2020
THE VERSTAPPEN EFFECT- F1’S CHANGING OUTLOOK TOWARDS YOUNG DRIVERS
He has provided F1 with some of its most iconic moments of the turbo hybrid era, but when Red Bull took a punt on the young buck that is Max Verstappen, the Dutchman also changed the complexion of the sport, opening the floodgates for fresh blood to take the grid by storm.
TAPAN UNADKAT 20th March 2020
Studying The IPL Revolution That Changed Cricket Forever
There’s no hiding from the fact that the world is in a dark place at the moment. So, we’ve decided to take your mind off from things by diving into how the IPL has changed cricket forever.
MAX LOMBARDIA 11th March 2020
TOP OF THE LEAGUE, BUT THERE’S A LOT LEFT TO BE DESIRED: DECODING THE JUVE CONUNDRUM
Keeping the Juve faithful satisfied hasn’t been an easy task for Sarri as their thirst for success has been validated by the club with such an unmatched consistency over the years that their need for domination lies even above just winning matches.
SRINIVAS SADHANAND 13th February 2020
MISSION MAHREZ IS FINALLY IN FULL FLIGHT AND IT’S TIME TO SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE
It’s high time Premier League fans let go of their nostalgia associated with the Mahrez of the 2015-16 campaign, donning a Leicester shirt and witness him thrive in the blue side of Manchester. Coming from Leicester City, it was never going to be smooth sailing for Mahrez to ease into arguably the most elite frontline in world football. He struggled in his debut campaign, but the Algerian continued to persevere and as things stand, Riyad Mahrez has a strong case to make for emerging as one of City’s best players this season.
ANIRUDH SOMAN 8th February 2020
THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER
Much like how footballers can become overnight global superstars, things can come crashing down at the same pace when things go south. Understanding that all that glitters is not gold is key as the mammoth bank balance, swanky cars and female attention also come with career-threatening injuries, constant scrutiny from pseudo-pundits on social media, unimaginable pressure and an incessant invasion of privacy which means there’s no hiding place for today’s footballers.
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ABHISHEK DASH 6th February 2020
Swimming With The Sharks: The Emiliano Buendía Story
The talent is abundant and the ceiling is sky-high for Emiliano Buendía who has taken the Premier League by storm this season. Blessed with bags of potential, majestic feet and graft, here’s a lowdown on the Argentine’s rise in the English top flight.
KABIR ALI 22nd January 2020
ARE YOUNG PLAYERS SET UP TO CRASH AND BURN IN FOOTBALL’S FINANCIALLY-FUELLED CLIMATE?
In today’s day and age where football is at the peak of its ‘results business’ tag, has there even been more pressure on young players to deliver and that too, right from the get-go? We answer this question by exploring why the weight of expectations may be too heavy to bear for football’s brightest prospects.
SRINIVAS SADHANAND 18th January 2020
FROM THE INDIAN STREETS TO THE PORTUGUESE FLOODLIGHTS: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH S.C. ALBA’S SUNAI CHABBRA
Flying the Indian flag in Portugal for Serie C’s S.C. Alba, Sunai Chabbra has the world at his feet at 18 years of age. In More Than A Game’s exclusive interview with the teenage sensation, we talk everything from his love of football to the culture shift of playing in Portugal.