Two Stars and a Constellation

Aditya Iyer

In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else

32 Teams. 32 Stars

You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge

With no dog in the fight, Indians still travel the world to see the Cup

Playing football with Argentina

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’.

But for the Argentines, Maradona’s second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was far more than just a goal. It was the revenge of a nation.

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