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
Anwar Ali banned for four months; MB to get ₹12.9 crore as compensation
AIFF’s Players’ Status Committee also said East Bengal and Delhi FC cannot sign new players till August 31, 2025
Published on Sep 10, 2024 08:04 PM IST
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Intercontinental Cup: Syria champions, India finish last after loss
Hosts India’s strong second half show after being “scared” in the first gives new coach Manolo Marquez hope
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 11:23 PM IST
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AIFF to settle with Stimac, pay $400,000
Igor Stimac will receive $400,000 from AIFF after being sacked as India's head coach, marking a rare compensation for termination without cause.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 05:36 AM IST
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ISL: Delgado hails success of Odisha FC women
Important for India that they are in main round of AFC Women’s Champions League, says men’s team defender
Published on Sep 04, 2024 10:23 PM IST
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ISL: How Mohammedan Sporting are looking to avoid first season blues
Kolkata's historic clubs Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting will compete in ISL 2024-25, boosting Indian football's profile.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 10:12 PM IST
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India start Marquez era with bland, barren draw
Difficult to play worse than this, says new head coach after being held by Mauritius in Intercontinental Cup opener in Hyderabad
Published on Sep 03, 2024 10:24 PM IST
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No termination clause in Marquez’s contract with AIFF
Federation agrees to pay two years’ salary if Spaniard is removed before May 2026 on grounds of performance
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 11:23 PM IST
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NorthEast United rally to beat Mohun Bagan, win first title
NorthEast United won their first Durand Cup, rallying from a 0-2 deficit to beat Mohun Bagan in a tie-breaker. Goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh's saves were crucial.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 10:21 PM IST
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Odisha’s posers to football federation on age fudging
The state asked why the All India Football Federation did not inform its affiliates about the players who failed the TW3 tests in its U-15 league
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:32 PM IST
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Kaith shootout hero as champs Bagan beat Bengaluru FC, enter Durand final
Vishal Kaith's shootout heroics and Anirudh Thapa's late equalizer propelled Mohun Bagan to the Durand Cup final, overcoming a 0-2 deficit against Bengaluru FC.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:24 AM IST
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After 18 months, Chinglensana Singh may be back for India
In new coach Manolo Marquez’s list of probables, the defender said he’s building a new house after family home in Manipur was torched last year
Published on Aug 21, 2024 10:48 PM IST
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Stimac keeps word, goes to FIFA against AIFF
Former India head coach Igor Stimac has filed a complaint with FIFA seeking compensation from AIFF for breach of contract after his dismissal in June 2023.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 05:06 AM IST
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Another season of great expectations for City
Defending champs may seek to break own records but Arsenal could pose a challenge again and they may not be the only one
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 10:32 PM IST
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East Bengal fall to Altyn Asyr’s slick forwardline
Wednesday’s 2-3 loss means they will play in Asian Challenge League instead of the Asian Champions League Two
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 11:49 AM IST
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Must-win match marks East Bengal’s return to Asia
East Bengal faces Turkmenistan's Altyn Asyr in a crucial Asian Champions League Two knockout match. Coach Cuadrat emphasizes the significance of this for East Bengal.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 10:03 PM IST
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Not about the money: National pride gets the best out of stars
Olympic glory transcends wealth for athletes like Djokovic, Curry, and Scheffler. Despite stardom, the pursuit of gold remains their ultimate dream
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 05:24 AM IST
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Cindy Ngamba’s fight for the displaced people
IOC Refugee Olympic Team members like Hadi Tiranvalipour and Cindy Ngamba overcome immense challenges to compete, inspiring hope and resilience globally.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 05:00 AM IST
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A touch artiste’s timing goes awry
More than what Padukone, a hero to all but more so for Indians growing up after hockey’s fall & before cricket’s rise, said, it was the when & where that stung
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:27 AM IST
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Through selfie, shhh and hug, the Olympic spirit shines
Kolkata: The after-match brawl in Bordeaux, where Zinedine Zidane’s career was once shaped but whose club is now in dire straits, was weeks in the making
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 05:28 AM IST
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Defying odds, defending champs Canada stay alive
Coach removed, points docked after spying scandal but women’s football team makes the Olympics quarter-final
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 11:59 PM IST
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We are family! Sibling revelry in Paris Olympics
Ukraine’s twins, Croatia’s brothers in arms, Japan’s brother-sister judokas are part of the Games as are fathers commentating on their children
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:00 AM IST
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Everybody wants to beat Mohun Bagan: Molina
Jose Molina aims to lead Mohun Bagan to success in various competitions with a star-studded squad including Jamie Maclaren, as they target international glory.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:45 PM IST
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To them, the Olympics aren’t just about medals
Women athletes in Paris include stars like Simone Biles and PV Sindhu, alongside inspiring stories of resilience like Rikako Ikee's comeback from leukaemia.
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:38 AM IST
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FIFA seeks update on constitution; AIFF says matter sub-judice
FIFA-AFC’s letter says federation’s general body should be able to amend constitution without court’s intervention
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:10 AM IST
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AIFF waits for Chaubey to form panel
Members asked for a committee to scrutinise master rights agreement at the earliest on June 6; president says he will present it in Saturday’s meeting
Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:13 PM IST
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Euro 2024: Record fourth title ushers new dawn for Spain
Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal score in 2-1 win. Cole Palmer nets for England
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:16 AM IST
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Euro final: Spanish royalty meets English resilience
Spain have been the form side but their rivals go into their second successive Euro final looking like a team
Published on Jul 13, 2024 08:25 PM IST
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Euro 2024: Time to show Southgate some love
Tournament football is about grit and grind and the England coach is successful because he gets that
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:49 PM IST
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How 2 finals - one featuring the king, the other the heir - may change football
The final of the Copa America and the European championship will be thousands of miles apart but it will be united in Messi and Yamal tracing their roots to FC Barcelona
Published on Jul 12, 2024 12:32 PM IST
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Euro 2024: Rodri the pilot who is giving Spain wings
Plugging gaps and making tackles, he was the security blanket for the makeshift backline against France
Published on Jul 10, 2024 08:34 PM IST
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