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World Cup’10 – Group F: World Champions Ready To Defend Their Crown..

Marcello Lippi

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…

May 31st, 2010 | Posted in World Cup 2010 | Read More »

THT Heroes Special : Sol Campbell – Old Is Gold !

Sol Campbell

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.

May 29th, 2010 | Posted in Arsenal,England | 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!

May 27th, 2010 | Posted in Extra-Time,Inquizitivity | Read More »

World Cup’10 Casualties: The Men Who Were Left Behind..

pato

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…

May 27th, 2010 | Posted in Slider,World Cup 2010 | Read More »

THT Special: End Of Season BPL Awards, Or Sort Of..

Wayne Rooney

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..

May 26th, 2010 | Posted in Editor's Pick,England | Read More »

World Cup ’10 – Group A: Can France Get Their Act Together?

mash

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.

May 26th, 2010 | Posted in World Cup 2010 | Read More »

Juventus 2009/10: Story Of The Weeping Old Lady

Juventus

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..

May 26th, 2010 | Posted in Italy,Juventus | Read More »

World Cup ‘10 – Group D: The Group Of Table Toppers

Team Germany

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…

May 24th, 2010 | Posted in World Cup 2010 | Read More »

Another Jewel in Bhutia’s Throne

Bhutia

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 with the same honor in [...]

May 24th, 2010 | Posted in India | Read More »

Gunner Issue: A Happy ‘Good’ Footballer Or An Unhappy ‘Excellent’ Footballer?

fabregas

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..

May 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Arsenal,Editor's Pick,England,Slider | Read More »