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The first week of ISL10 is behind us and Bengaluru FC began the second with two red cards. Will Mohun Bagan, Odisha FC and Mumbai City pull away from the rest? Will East Bengal be among the top six? Here's what we think.

Seven goals between former champions Manchester United and Bayern Munich was the highlight of the opening fixtures but don't tell Ivan Provedel that.

With preparation that could be a study in contrasts, clubs and country get down to business next week. With colleague Aditya Chaturvedi as guest, we talk about the teams, how the Asian Games was the elephant in the room in ISL's media days and more.

From Bellingham to Bonucci, from Chelsea's splurge to City's conservatism, from Saudi Pro League to Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle, we look at the big moves of the summer window.

September 4, 1962, was when India, led by Chuni Goswami, won the Asian Games gold. We take a look back, hand held by football statistician Gautam Ray who relives those days with a meticulous eye for detail.

Belgian journalist Samindra Kunti was in Australia and New Zealand reporting on his second World Cup in less than one year. Hear from him about the month-long competition, the good, the bad and the ugly.