Sports Weekly India

Leo Messi attains true G.O.A.T. status

It's a prize every footballer wants to win, but most don't. Lionel Messi is a champion! A heart-stopping final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium saw Argentina almost lose the plot. Leading 2-0 till the 80th minute, it seemed a done deal. Enter Kylian Mbappé. And a repeat of this script happened in extra time too! The resulting penalties, though, worked in favour of Argentina and Messi capped an incredible career with the biggest prize in football. In other sporting news, Australia and South Africa played out a farcical Test at the Gabba that lasted two days while India had an easy time of it against Bangladesh in their opening Test.

The final showdown: Argentina v France

After all of those games and all of the action, it comes down to this one last final match.  can France successfully defend their title? Can Argentina give Messi a fitting farewell? Soumil Arora brings you the Final preview.

The Final 8 at Qatar & India's struggles continue

We're getting to the business end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The final 8 are all in with a chance but RK, Ayaz Memon and Spumil Arora don't seem to agree on one team that can go all the way! We also take a closer look at India's ongoing struggles and wonder if there is a potential problem for Rahul Dravid's tenure.  Tune in to find out more.

Upsets & heartbreaks in Qatar!

In just a week of frenetic action at the FIFA World Cup, we've seen Germany on the brink of a first round exit, Argentina and Belgium lose to unfancied opponents and Brazil, France and Portugal flex their muscle. With the knockout stage almost here, we have RK and Soumil take a punt on who is likely to make it and who won't.  We also take a look at India's tour of New Zealand where the team has faced more failure and celebrate the appointment of PT Usha as the IOA President. Tune in... all the action follows!

Kickoff in Qatar!

While the rest of the sporting world winds down its seasons in 2022, football fever is just about getting started! As the world descends on to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022, there is much to look forward to... especially on the pitch.  Join the Sports Weekly India team comprising Ayaz Memon, RK, Soumil Arora and Aditya Kuber as they dive into who has the best chance of lifting the trophy.  Plus, we look at the final F1 race of the season, the Nitto ATP Finals and wonder if sacking India's selection committee is the right reaction to the team's poor performance on field!  Let's go!