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Shot Through the Heart

Aditya Iyer

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

Putin’s Footie and El Diego

The most domineering strongman of the day badly needed a mood booster. The Russian president has one in the FIFA World Cup

The Last Glory

A game in history and the tradition of defeat in Russia

Big Bear Hug

The pain and pleasure of hosting the greatest game on earth. A report from Moscow

Dead Man Walking

From bell to bell, the fight lasted a total of three minutes, a minute-and-a-half shorter than his entrance. Even those three minutes felt like a stretch

Mumbai Notebook

The city's signature marathon needs a rethink

Forecast 2018

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