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Indian Football Coach Hunt Turns Chaotic, AIFF Rejects Xavi? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Indian Football Coach Hunt Turns Chaotic, AIFF Rejects Xavi? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Indian football is once again making headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has reportedly rejected Xavi Hernandez, the Barcelona and Spain legend, for the national team coaching job, citing cost concerns. A World Cup winner with one of the sharpest minds in world football showed interest, and yet, India said no. While fans slam the decision online, the AIFF has now narrowed down its coaching shortlist to three: Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Stefan Tarkovic. But will these choices help Indian football finally move forward, or is it another chapter in a long-running saga of mismanagement and missed chances? Rupha Ramani breaks down the rejection of Xavi, profiles the top three contenders, and asks the big question: Can Indian football rise or is this deja vu? See More
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19-06-2025
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WTC Final Pitch: Would India Be Blamed For Such Conditions? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
WTC Final Pitch: Would India Be Blamed For Such Conditions? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |N18G WTC Final Pitch: Would India Be Blamed For Such Conditions? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |N18G The 2025 World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia has become a major talking point, not just for the cricket on display, but for the conditions under which it's being played. With the match heading towards a finish in under four days, questions are being raised about the pitch — or rather, the silence surrounding it. If the same conditions existed in India, there would have been global outrage, debates, and demands to ban venues. But because it's happening in England, cricket pundits have chosen silence. Rupa Ramani examines the glaring double standards in the cricketing world. Is India being held to a different standard when it comes to pitches? See More
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05-06-2025
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Rome Cab Drivers V Mercedes: Why's F1's Verbal Clash Spiraling? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Rome Cab Drivers V Mercedes: Why's F1's Verbal Clash Spiraling? |First Sports With Rupha Ramani|N18G Rome Cab Drivers V Mercedes: Why's F1's Verbal Clash Spiraling? |First Sports With Rupha Ramani|N18G When Formula 1 meets the streets of Rome — sparks fly, and not just on the track! After Max Verstappen's crash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff made a fiery comparison: likening Verstappen's aggressive driving to cab drivers in Rome and Naples. The Italian cabbies did not take it lightly. In this quirky and unexpected war of words, drivers from Rome have fired back — with wit, sarcasm, and some solid burns about Mercedes' current form. Rupha Ramani unpacks the bizarre, hilarious fallout from one press room comment that's taken on a life of its own. See More
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19-05-2025
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Japan's Floating Asian Games Village: Innovation or Disaster? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Japan's Floating Asian Games Village: Innovation or Disaster? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |N18G Japan's Floating Asian Games Village: Innovation or Disaster? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G As Japan prepares to host the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, a bold and unprecedented idea has taken centre stage - a floating athletes' village on a luxury cruise ship. While the concept sounds innovative and eco-conscious, it's raising serious concerns. Scheduled during Japan's peak typhoon season, is this a smart risk or a repeat of Paris 2024's failed eco-experiment? From anti-sleep cardboard beds to protein-deficient meals and tarnished medals, the Paris Olympics showed how good intentions can fall flat. Japan's history with natural disasters, including Typhoon Hagibis during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, adds weight to the scepticism. Can Japan ensure the safety of athletes and officials living on water? Or is this an ambitious gamble that might compromise performance and well-being? Rupha Ramani looks at the logistics, risks, past examples and how this could turn out to be a disaster. See More
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17-05-2025
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Afridi's Rally Sparks Row, Cricketer To Political Mouthpiece? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Afridi's Rally Sparks Row, Cricketer To Political Mouthpiece? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |N18G Afridi's Rally Sparks Row, Cricketer To Political Mouthpiece? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Once celebrated as one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers, Shahid Afridi now finds himself at the centre of a storm—not for what he did on the pitch, but for what he chose to do off it. Following India's successful anti-terror operation, "Operation Sindoor," Afridi led a so-called "victory rally" on the streets of Karachi. The rally, perceived by many as glorifying conflict and misinformation, triggered massive online backlash and raised serious questions about Afridi's intentions and political ambitions. Not the first time Afridi has landed in trouble over his remarks. Rupha Ramani explores whether Afridi has forgotten the spirit of the game that once made him a national hero, and is his apparent political ambition overshadowing his cricket learnings? -- Operation Sindoor | Shahid Afridi | Pahalgam Attack | Pahalgam Terror Attack | Pahalgam Tourist Attack | PM Modi | Pakistan | Operation Sindoor | Kashmir Terror Attack | Indian Army | First Sports | Rupha Ramani | Firstpost | Sports News #operationsindoor #shahidafridi #indianarmy #news #indiapakistanconflict #indiapakistanwar #indiaattackspakistan #indiapakistantensions #firstsports #rupharamani #sportsnews #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Follow Firstpost on Instagram: Follow Firstpost on Facebook: Follow Firstpost on Twitter: Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: See More
