Stories by Omair Alavi
Omair Alavi has been writing for different publications since the ‘90s. He follows hockey, tennis and cricket religiously, and in that order.
He tweets @omair78
Do you know what’s common between the current captain of the England football team and their goalkeeper, who ...
Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:55am
From Spain’s historic triumph to unforgettable performances, emotional goodbyes and the emergence of football’s next generation
Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:55am
A new biography chronicles the French football captain’s extraordinary rise from a Zinedine Zidane-loving boy in Paris’ suburbs
Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:03am
Who hasn’t heard of Scooby-Doo and his friends, who love to solve mysteries? Everyone loves the giant Dane who has...
Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:44am
Are you a true football fanatic? Do you know the history of the game so well that, ahead of the World Cup final, you...
Published 11 Jul, 2026 06:32am
There are two ways to be entertained by a book —by reading it or by using it. You can both read and use Soccer...
Published 04 Jul, 2026 04:56am
The world is full of amazing animals, some of which are even more interesting to study than human beings. A whale is...
Published 28 Jun, 2026 07:08am
A recent book about nine football World Cups since 1990 is a compelling exploration of the international event as a global
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 08:35am
What do a whistle and a typewriter have in common with a pile of dirty dishes? Nothing at first glance, but if you ...
Published 20 Jun, 2026 05:09am
With the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup in full swing, 48 teams are competing for the trophy. The first question that...
Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:24am
Part biography, part investigation, a fast-paced account retraces Marilyn Monroe’s journey from troubled orphan to global
Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am
FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking football into a bold new era with 48 nations set to battle across the United States, Mexico
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
Ever wondered how Barbie Roberts and her friends manage to look so fabulous and get their tasks done without ...
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. In this new ...
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
In an era when TV screens and mobile phones dominate children’s lives, a theatre play that offers an escape into a...
Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am
Ever wondered what would happen if you got lost in a crowded place? Anything, which is why it is always advisable to...
Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am
Everyone knows that Batman lives in a cave, but do you know why? Why does he prefer to operate alone, yet still ...
Published 23 May, 2026 08:13am
Are monsters real? Has anyone ever really seen one? That’s the question on every kid’s mind when they learn ...
Published 16 May, 2026 06:05am
Former tennis champion Boris Becker recounts his dramatic fall from grace and the lessons he learned behind bars in a new memoir
Updated 10 May, 2026 08:55am
Ever wondered what made William Shakespeare so great that his work speaks even today, 400 years after his death?...
Updated 10 May, 2026 08:56am
