Masood Fakhri arrived in Kolkata to play for East Bengal in 1952. He soon became popular with the club's fans after leading the team to derby wins over Mohun Bagan and three trophies in his debut season
Real Madrid have again surpassed Spanish arch-rivals Barcelona as the most valuable club, according to Forbes
After winning Euro 2016, has Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of the current generation? NDTV's football pundits Scott O'Donell and Novy Kapadia present contrasting arguments
Amal Dutta's attitude to life was refreshingly bold and ahead of his times. Sadly, his genius as a coach was never fully recognised
Eder, once ridiculed by Portugal fans, turned out to be their hero in the Euro 2016 final against France, scoring the winner
NDTV football expert and AIFF Technical Director Scott O'Donnell's pick of the Top 5 players in Euro 2016 so far
Spain, after winning the 2012 European Championship, have been on a downward spiral. They failed to defend their FIFA World Cup crown in 2014 after being knocked out in the group stage
England have clinched the FIFA World Cup just once (1966) and never won the European Championships. They have not won at the knockout stages of a major tournament since 2006
Swedish footballer Adam Lindin Ljungkvist has expressed his displeasure for the rather unexpected sending-off
Lionel Messi's wayward spot-kick in the Copa America final isn't the only miss. NDTV.com looks at five other costly misses in the history of football
Sanctions that UEFA is considering against Russia over pitched fights, racist chants and fireworks hurled around the European Championship game against England have been a new blow to Russia's reputation
The Euro 2016 will showcase the best of the young talents from around Europe. The stage is set for the likes of Anthony Martial and Renato Sanches to etch their names into football folklore
From allegations of racism to horrible injuries, there are several reasons that ruin the dreams of top stars. Euro 2016 will also have its share of missing superstars.
Having shone for their clubs, it's is time for the Ronaldos and Mullers to make their country proud as Euro 2016 kicks off in France.
The beautiful game produces memorable moments. It is virtually impossible to choose the biggest events in a world-class tournament like the Euro. But some moments can never be forgotten easily
With Euro 2016 set to kick off on June 10, NDTV.com takes a look at the top five title contenders
Croatia have some big club players like Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic going into the 2016 Euro
