Sports
Putin’s Footie and El Diego
S Prasannarajan
The most domineering strongman of the day badly needed a mood booster. The Russian president has one in the FIFA World Cup
Two Stars and a Constellation
In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else
The Fault in Their Stars
You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge
Confessions of a Football Hooligan
The emotional hurt of supporting England and other acts of violence
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