Despite being the most consistent player in the I-League, Mehtab Hussain was absent from the national team for the past few years. Finally given the opportunity by the new manager, he is already beginning to prove his worth.
Catch minute-by-minute live updates as India take on UAE in the first leg of their World Cup Qualifier at Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium , Al Ain, UAE.
Established in 2009, BFA - the brainchild of Brazilian footballers Roberto Mendes Da Silva, fondly known as Beto and Jose Ramirez Barreto, has been slowly but steadily creating waves all over the tiny state of Goa. TheHardTackle takes a closer look at the academy.
Proficiency in delivering from set pieces is regarded as a vital quality and an added advantage to a player’s armor in modern day football. TheHardTackle’s Guest Author Arijit Sil analyzes this crucial aspect of the game in detail and portrays Top-5 dead-ball specialists in contemporary I-League set-up.
This tie up has given Goa's budding footballers a chance to dream big. If ever there was a chance for an indian to play in Europe, this is it. Thehardtackle gives you an exclusive report of Armando Colaco's visit to Denmark...
HAL's journey in I-League 2010-11 has been a roller-coaster ride. TheHardTackle's Guest Author Kumar Shivam analyzis the performance of this Bangalore-based institutional outfit throughout the course of the season.
Dempo Sports Club has added another feather in its already illustrious cap - the deal with FC Midtjylland, a Danish Club renowned for its youth development programmes. TheHardTackle presents an insightful account of what Dempo stands to gain from this deal.
Dempo will look to make the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup for the second time in their history when they take on Duhok of Iraq in their AFC Cup Round of 16 clash...
In the second installment of I-League 2nd division review, we evaluate the performance of Ar-Hima, Vasco, Sporting Club Goa and Lajong FC.
The I-League Second Division has come to a close. In the first installment of the tournament review, we evaluate the performance of Southern Samity, Mohammedan Sporting, Royal Wahindoh and United Sikkim.