In this issue

20 People’s United
In a sense, the World Cup
brings the world together
36 Titan Clash
It’s well known that this
World Cup will have
Ronaldo vs Messi as an
unavoidable subtext
34 Talent Stone
A Barca fan on interviewing
Messi and Neymar
38 Rubbing A Cold One
On Russia being the venue
we deserve this time
44 The India Fete
India always had a
dedicated football
viewership, but this new,
marketed phase is
unprecedented in scale
50 Young Heels
Profiles of the new crop
of talent that you’ll be
seeing more of

Waiting for Mr Parrikar

The long absence of the CM and two key ministers has created a peculiar situation in Goa politics

4 mins

Digital Bombs of Mob Violence

Social media rumours fan a medieval barbarity within us. This time it’s Assam.

5 mins

Lay Of The Lost

Missing key to a temple storehouse opens a Pandora’s box

3 mins

Global Is Beautiful

The World Cup epitomises football at its very best—a unifying force in a world too often fighting against itself

8 mins

Onion Dome Of Stained Glass

Five African sides have qualified for the World Cup. With excellent organisation and a few world-class players, can they overcome history?

8 mins

Both Gold & Glitter

Messi and Neymar: two sides of football stardom, but their core lights the same way

5 mins

To Beard A Boyar In Muscovy

A bickering world, quite rightly, gets Russia, the commonest bete noire, as host of its cup of life. Ah, but we mustn’t cavil. It might turn out to be fun after all.

6 mins

Gali Gali Football Shootball

Following matches through radio static to plugging in—Indian fans have been steadfast as ever. But has the dazzle of European soccer held us in enthralled stupor?

7 mins

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