They said his story had reached its final page, that the light had dimmed on the greatest artist football ever knew. But then came 2025 — the year Lionel Messi painted new dreams on old canvases, the year a legend reminded the world that time…

As a football philosopher, I rededicate the India Football Mission as my New Year’s pledge, crafting ironclad pathways for young aspirants to chase their football destiny amid India’s boundless energy. This campaign, #JaiHindJaiFootball, propels our nation to etch an indelible mark on the global football…

A new year doesn’t just arrive with fireworks and calendars — it comes with whispers of hope, echoes of dreams yet to be lived, and a gentle reminder that we’re still here, still fighting, still believing.Some days of the past year may have tested our…

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 in 2025 and still refused to slow down, playing with a hunger that belongs to a kid chasing his first contract, not a legend chasing the sunset. Every goal this year felt like a statement against time – new records, new…

As twilight descends on Mehrangarh Fort’s majestic ramparts in Jodhpur, where ancient sandstone whispers tales of Rao Jodha’s unyielding legacy from 1459, my son Prattay stands resolute against the rugged wall—his rock-solid firmness etched like eternal granite, a visionary force glowing fabulous in amber dusk,…

It was his Qutub Minar moment — one I’ll never forget. As we stood before that towering marvel of history, I watched his eyes light up with a curiosity far beyond his years. He spoke with such depth, recounting every layer of its chronology, every…

Cristiano Ronaldo stood once again under the bright Dubai lights, but this time, the stage felt like the latest chapter of a story the world thought was already complete. Best Middle East Player at the Globe Soccer Awards 2025 – another trophy, another continent, the…

Under the ancient gaze of Qutub Minar, time folds into a single breath—then and now held in the same light. Once, Hulo slept in my arms here, a tiny universe wrapped in blue, his thumb between his lips and the whole sky still waiting to…

Forty goals at forty years old. In football’s youth-obsessed arena, Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t fading—he’s rewriting eternity.This brace for Al Nassr wasn’t just two strikes; it was a thunderclap sealing 2025’s 40-goal epic, his 14th calendar year of 40+ tallies. From Madrid’s glory to Riyadh’s roar,…

Somewhere between the roar of the crowd and the silence of a winter night, even Santa laces up his boots and joins our beautiful game. Tonight he is not just delivering gifts; he is delivering dreams – one perfect pass, one hopeful strike, one child…

It was an absolute honour and privilege to personally hand over my book “ Bayern Factor – The Untold Story” to none other than the legendary Lothar Matthäus — a timeless icon whose name glows in the heart of world football. Our conversation transcended generations…

Most people live inside invisible boundaries: what’s “normal,” what’s “safe,” what’s “expected.” But the stories we remember are never about the expected. They’re about the person who took a different road, made a bold choice, or refused to fit into a template. Doing the unexpected…