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Orchestrators are few and far between
The European teams, by and large, have decided to go with their favourite 4-2-3-1 continental style of play, which leaves very little space for interpretation or inspiration. By Ayon Sengupta.

Football
FOCUS
Relying on the Dutch for deliverance
“It’s an interesting and challenging task to develop Indian football and see it moves up in the FIFA rankings,” says Wim Koevermans on taking charge as the coach of the Indian team. By Vijay Lokapally.

Tennis
INTERVIEW/MICHAEL NOBBS
Playing the Aussie way
“Playing ruthlessly does not mean being vicious or nasty to rivals; it means competing probably above the level you think you can compete,” says India’s chief coach Michael Nobbs. By Nandakumar Marar.

Column
LONDON CALLING
Nightmare situations
Kevin Pietersen may also be dealt with harshly and eased out of the Test side just as Allen Stanford has been eased into jail for more than his lifetime, writes Ted Corbett.

Chess
FOCUS
Back on track
Koneru Humpy didn’t lose a game, won four and drew seven to collect 7.5 points, the same as Slovenia’s Anna Muzychuk, the second seed with whom she shared the title. By P. K. Ajith Kumar.

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