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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

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

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:27 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

Argentina and France players clash after the football quarter-final in Bordeaux. (Getty Images)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 04, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Defying odds, defending champs Canada stay alive

Coach removed, points docked after spying scandal but women’s football team makes the Olympics quarter-final

Canada players celebrate after beating Colombia in their Paris Olympics encounter. (REUTERS)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 11:59 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

Japan's Hifumi Abe reacts after beating Brazil's Willian Lima in the judo men's 66kg gold medal bout of the Paris Olympics. (AFP)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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.

(From left) Mohun Bagan head coach Jose Molina at his and player Jamie Maclaren’s presentation, with owner Sanjiv Goenka (C) in Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI)

Football

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:45 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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.

Simone Biles attends a gymnastics training session at the Paris Olympics. (AP)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) speaks in Paris on Thursday. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

Football

Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:13 PM IST

ByDhiman SarkarDhiman Sarkar

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

Spain's midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates with midfielder (17) Nico Williams after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024. (AFP)

Sports

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

Spain’s Lamine Yamal attends a training session on the eve of the final against England. (AFP)

Football

Published on Jul 13, 2024 08:25 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

Gareth Southgate (left) has guided England to a second straight Euro final. (REUTERS)

Football

Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:49 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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

A union amplified by a photograph on social media of a 20-year-old Messi cradling a six-month-old Yamal. (AP)

India News

Published on Jul 12, 2024 12:32 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

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

Spain's Rodri celebrates at the end of the semi-final match against France in Munich. (AP)

Football

Published on Jul 10, 2024 08:34 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Euro 2024: One for Saudi Arabia in Kante, Laporte face-off

Spain and France clash in the Euro semi-final with strong defenses. Saudi Pro League players like Laporte and Kante make history in the tournament.

Football

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 09:23 PM IST

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Euro 2024: England edge out Switzerland on penalties, enter semis

England beat Switzerland 5-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the Euro semi-final. Saka's equalizer forced extra time.

(From L) England's Eberechi Eze, John Stones and Ivan Toney celebrate at the end of the penalty shootout. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 02:00 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

England beat Switzerland on penalties, enter semis

Akanji misses the target in shoot-out as England march on 5-3 on penalties after regulation time produced a 1-1 stalemate

Football

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

France survive as Ronaldo goes quietly into the night

France beat Portugal in a penalty shootout to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals. Ronaldo and Mbappe struggled as France remains strong without scoring from open play.

France players celebrate after winning the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal in Hamburg on Friday. (AP)

Football

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 07:27 PM IST

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Euro 2024: A lot more to Spain than possession play

They have not shirked from going direct in a competition where Portugal, Germany and England have had more of the ball

Spain's forward Lamine Yamal attends a training session in Donaueschingen, Germany. (AFP)

Football

Published on Jul 03, 2024 07:22 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Euro 2024: France ride on Vertonghen own goal to oust Belgium, enter quarters

The cagey, intense match between the two heavyweights was decided by the 85th minute deflection off a Kolo Muani attempt

France players celebrate their goal against Belgium in the Round of 16 game in Dusseldorf. (AP)

Football

Updated on Jul 01, 2024 11:55 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Rice, constant amid English midfield churn

England's win over Slovakia in Euro 2024 highlighted Jude Bellingham's crucial goal and Declan Rice's midfield consistency, setting up a quarter-final clash with Switzerland.

England's Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice celebrate after the match. (REUTERS)

Football

Updated on Jul 01, 2024 08:56 PM IST

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Euro 2024: Switzerland knock out champions Italy, enter quarters

Italy suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to Switzerland at Euro 2020, marking the end of their reign as champions

Switzerland players celebrate their second goal. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jun 30, 2024 02:33 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

A close contest to decide the last 16

Georgia's historic win over Portugal in Euros underscores the tournament's surprise element. Austria impresses without key players. Knockout rounds await.

Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze celebrates with teammates after shooting from the penalty spot to score his team's second goal during Euro 2024 Group F match against Portugal in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 10:01 PM IST

ByDhiman SarkarDhiman Sarkar

Euro 2024: Another Hagi sparkles, helps Romania enter knockouts

Ianis Hagi, son of legend Gheorghe, plays a key role in a 1-1 draw that sends his team and Slovakia into the knockouts

Romania's Ianis Hagi and teammates celebrate with their fans after the match. (REUTERS)

Football

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 12:11 AM IST

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Euro 2024: Present imperfect, future tense for England

Listless and shackled, they topped the group after the 0-0 draw against Slovenia but are hardly playing like one of the favourites

England's Jude Bellingham reacts during their Euro group match against Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on Tuesday. (REUTERS)

Football

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:14 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Heartbreak, yes, but hang on to the Modric memories

After a heartbreak in Euro 2024, Luka Modric, the oldest scorer in the championship, hints at retiring soon. Croatia's fate hangs in the balance.

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric leaves the pitch after being substituted against Italy on Monday. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jun 25, 2024 03:44 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

AIFF drags players into Stimac row

Federation says players concerned by coaching style and tactics; FIFA will have final verdict, the Croat reacts to statement

Former India head coach Igor Stimac. (AFP)

Football

Updated on Jun 24, 2024 09:59 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Kante: French hero back in business

Deschamps’ punt on midfielder vindicated in successive MoM performances

Football

Published on Jun 23, 2024 12:31 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Euro 2024: Bernardo Silva runs the show as Portugal subdue Turkey

Goals from Silva and Bruno Fernandes besides an own goal seal progress from Group F with a second win.

Portugal's Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring their first goal.(REUTERS)

Football

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:27 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

No Mbappe, no goal but not panic stations either for France

The first 0-0 draw of the European championship came in the 21st game of the competition

Football

Published on Jun 22, 2024 04:38 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Another Shaqiri spectacular at a major

The Swiss veteran’s justifies coach Yakin’s faith in him with stunning equaliser in 1-1 draw against Scotland.

Football

Published on Jun 20, 2024 07:48 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

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Dhiman Sarkar

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

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

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

Coach removed, points docked after spying scandal but women’s football team makes the Olympics quarter-final

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

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.

Women athletes in Paris include stars like Simone Biles and PV Sindhu, alongside inspiring stories of resilience like Rikako Ikee's comeback from leukaemia.

FIFA-AFC’s letter says federation’s general body should be able to amend constitution without court’s intervention

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

Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal score in 2-1 win. Cole Palmer nets for England

Spain have been the form side but their rivals go into their second successive Euro final looking like a team

Tournament football is about grit and grind and the England coach is successful because he gets that

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

Plugging gaps and making tackles, he was the security blanket for the makeshift backline against France

Spain and France clash in the Euro semi-final with strong defenses. Saudi Pro League players like Laporte and Kante make history in the tournament.

England beat Switzerland 5-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the Euro semi-final. Saka's equalizer forced extra time.

Akanji misses the target in shoot-out as England march on 5-3 on penalties after regulation time produced a 1-1 stalemate

France beat Portugal in a penalty shootout to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals. Ronaldo and Mbappe struggled as France remains strong without scoring from open play.

They have not shirked from going direct in a competition where Portugal, Germany and England have had more of the ball

The cagey, intense match between the two heavyweights was decided by the 85th minute deflection off a Kolo Muani attempt

England's win over Slovakia in Euro 2024 highlighted Jude Bellingham's crucial goal and Declan Rice's midfield consistency, setting up a quarter-final clash with Switzerland.

Italy suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to Switzerland at Euro 2020, marking the end of their reign as champions

Georgia's historic win over Portugal in Euros underscores the tournament's surprise element. Austria impresses without key players. Knockout rounds await.

Ianis Hagi, son of legend Gheorghe, plays a key role in a 1-1 draw that sends his team and Slovakia into the knockouts

Listless and shackled, they topped the group after the 0-0 draw against Slovenia but are hardly playing like one of the favourites

After a heartbreak in Euro 2024, Luka Modric, the oldest scorer in the championship, hints at retiring soon. Croatia's fate hangs in the balance.

Federation says players concerned by coaching style and tactics; FIFA will have final verdict, the Croat reacts to statement

Deschamps’ punt on midfielder vindicated in successive MoM performances

Goals from Silva and Bruno Fernandes besides an own goal seal progress from Group F with a second win.

The first 0-0 draw of the European championship came in the 21st game of the competition

The Swiss veteran’s justifies coach Yakin’s faith in him with stunning equaliser in 1-1 draw against Scotland.

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