Group F contains the defending world champions along with a consistent South American side, throw in some Eastern European flair & a rank outsider, and you have a colurful group full of possibilities. TheHardTackle's Somnath Sengupta explores the teams... Read more »
THT Heroes Special : Sol Campbell – Old Is Gold !
Sol Campbell returned to Premier League action, rejoining his old club Arsenal on a contract lasting the second half of the season. TheHardTackle's Gunner Prasanna Venkatesh gives his thoughts and opinions about the impact the veteran defender has made on Arsenal's campaign in the latter stages of the season. Read more »
Inquizitivity – World Cup Special: Quiz 1
Our quiz-master is already down with the World Cup fever! Instead, TheHardTackle's substitute quiz-master Sounak Mukherjee gives you a series of quizzes based on the previous World Cup tournaments. Put on your quizzing hats and get ready to crack the first quiz, now! Read more »
World Cup’10 Casualties: The Men Who Were Left Behind..
Arnav Bose looks at footballers who had their dreams of playing in Africa, shattered. Controversies and debates on the exclusion of some of these players have taken place. TheHardTackle's guest writer Arnav Bose forms a team of casualties capable of challenging the world's best... Read more »
THT Special: End Of Season BPL Awards, Or Sort Of..
A bizarre look back at the English season. The English Premier League threw up some wonderful, controversial and funny moments. TheHardTackle's Akarsh Sharma recaps the whole season by handing out awards through some innovative categories.. Read more »
World Cup ’10 – Group A: Can France Get Their Act Together?
On June 11, the FIFA World Cup kicks off with Group A - comprising a relatively weakened French side up against the dangerous Mexicans, the unpredictable Uruguayans and the hosts South Africa. TheHardTackle's Sanish Fernandez takes a look at this intriguing group, and the entertainment it promises to bring us. Read more »
Juventus 2009/10: Story Of The Weeping Old Lady
The Old Lady had a nightmare season in Turin. A low finish in the league, injuries, managerial changes and embarrassing defeats. TheHardTackle's Somnath Sengupta looks back at Juventus' terrible season and points out all the mistakes which were made at the club.. Read more »
World Cup ‘10 – Group D: The Group Of Table Toppers
Group D of the World Cup is unique in it's own way - it comprises of teams that haven't tasted failure in their qualifying campaigns. Will the German efficiency score over their opponents? TheHardTackle's Akarsh Sharma gives a preview of what could possibly be the most open group of the competition... Read more »
Another Jewel in Bhutia’s Throne
The Indian skipper added another feather in his cap last week when he got felicitated by the Portugal Football Players Association (PFPA) with a lifetime membership. With this award, the “Sikkimese Sniper” joined an elite league of players like Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nuno Gomes who have been conferred [...] Read more »
Gunner Issue: A Happy ‘Good’ Footballer Or An Unhappy ‘Excellent’ Footballer?
Transfer talk makes the involved player suffer more than anybody else. Nobody wants a transfer to happen this way in an ideal world. But this isn't an ideal world and we have to deal with it. Right now, it is not easy being Cesc Fabregas! THT's Sounak Mukherjee reflects on what a player goes through in tricky circumstances.. Read more »
