Lhendup G Bhutia
A flawed genius whose flaws only add to his immortality
There is no greater humiliation than scoring an own goal. In the very first week of the World Cup, as many as five footballers have suffered it
In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else
You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge
Tandoori versus asado. To visiting Argentinean polo players, taken out for lunch by Open, it’s a no-contest
There is nothing more striking about this World Cup than the sight of Maradona in the costume of ‘the establishment’.