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A Proud Moment For Indian Football As India Qualify For The AFC Asian Cup 2023 In Style

Road To The Qualifiers Coming into the three significant games to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup, Indian football found itself immersed in uncertainty and chaos. The sacking of the former AIFF President was followed by the intervention of the Supreme Court as the federation was without a president. Indian football fans were further left […]

Kausthub Saraswatula Features June 29, 2022 No Comment

TFTWC Season Preview 2022-23: Arsenal – Top Four Or Bust for Arteta?

Last Season Review Last season was quite the rollercoaster for Arsenal. From being at the bottom of the table with no goals scored after three matches to missing out on Champions League football right at the end to bitter rivals Tottenham. That being said, Mikel Arteta has progressed this squad and they look much stronger […]

Kausthub Saraswatula Features June 21, 2022 No Comment

Can Erik ten Hag Undo The Mess That Is Manchester United?

Manchester United are one of the most significant institutions in the history of sports. 20 League Titles, 12 FA Cups, and 3 Champions Leagues trophies, among other domestic trophies, have made them one of the most successful clubs in the history of football. They’re a 4.2 billion dollar organization with fans that crave the glory […]

Kausthub Saraswatula Features June 9, 2022 No Comment

The Era Of Player Power: How The Mbappe Deal Sets A Dangerous Precedent For The Future Of Football

On May 22nd, 2022, Kylian Mbappe walks onto the field of the Parc des Princes and holds up a t-shirt saying 2025. The Mbappe saga that went on for close to a year came to an end as the Frenchman finally signed a new contract with PSG. As the news broke and details of his […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 29, 2022 No Comment

Courtois Masterclass & An Impeccable Ancelotti Defensive Job Gives Real Fourteenth Champions League Title In Paris

It started off with a considerable delay, as fans entering the stadium late resulted in kickoff being pushed back, and the rather over the top, Superbowl-esque performance from artist Camilla Cabello beamed across television screens all over the world. At the final whistle, Florentino Perez was seen smiling and shaking hands with his peers; Real […]

Kausthub Saraswatula Features May 27, 2022 No Comment

Repeat or Revenge: Will Ancelotti’s Eyebrow Raise Be Enough To Go Past Klopp’s Mentality Monsters?

Both Real Madrid and Liverpool have had incredible seasons. No one expected much from this Los Blancos side full of ageing stars and inexperienced starlets, but Ancelotti’s eyebrow rose, and this team became an undying juggernaut. With comebacks against PSG, then Chelsea and finally City, this Real Madrid side did the impossible time and time […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 22, 2022 No Comment

Drama Is The Norm At The Etihad As City Come Back Again To Clinch The Premier League Title

The Etihad has seen it all. To be a City fan in this era under Pep Guardiola has been it’s own roller-coaster ride. As the fans invaded the pitch and the light blue flares were thrown around, Guardiola embraced his staff and celebrated, and then walked off into the tunnel, to maybe celebrate in private […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 18, 2022 No Comment

A Fitting & Noble Farewell For West Ham’s Mark Noble

After a fast-paced game that West Ham drew 2-2 with Man City at the London Stadium, effectively taking the Premier League title race to the last matchday; for West Ham, it is a Europa League run that will be talked about for years to come, but the occasion was a special one for other reasons. […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 6, 2022 No Comment

Just Two Minutes To Victory, And Then The Unthinkable – How Real Madrid’s Win Against Manchester City Defied All Logic

“If you had, one shot, one opportunity, to seize….. would you capture it, or let it slip?”, we’ve all heard the song ‘Lose Yourself’ by American rapper Eminem, yet the essence of that entire song, when it comes to talking about a ‘moment’ just boils down to the question the Detroit born hip-hop artist asks […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features April 30, 2022 No Comment

Man City Blitz To Go Ahead But Benzema Paneka Gives Real A Fighting Chance

For all Guardiola’s misgivings as City manager in the Champions League, a trophy which has eluded him since he took over as City boss and made them one of the best teams in Europe, filled with near misses, like last season against Chelsea, City looked firmly set to beat the resilient Real juggernaut and advance […]