Author Archives: Vidit Bhandarkar

About Vidit Bhandarkar

Junior studying biology with minors in psychology and chemistry. I grew up playing soccer and am a Barcelona fan.

Soccer in Spring Break

This year, seven of us college juniors decided to escape the cold and travel all the way from Durham to San Diego for our spring break. The only unanimous decision that we made throughout the trip, without any hesitation, was to carry a soccer ball with us. On hindsight, it was probably the best decision… Read More »

Sergio Busquets: The Complete Midfielder

One of the biggest tragedies of soccer is that fame and stardom are enjoyed primarily by attacking players. Historically, the Ballon d’Or has been shared disproportionately among attacking players with only four defensive players ever winning this prestigious award. Many pundits and experts have even suggested splitting the award into two to make the competition… Read More »