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Hamza Choudhary lands, Bangladesh whips up a frenzy

PANAJI: Hamza Choudhury’s arrival in Bangladesh earlier this week, sparked a never-before frenzy for a footballer in south Asia. The midfielder’s car was mobbed by supporters, everyone wanted a piece of him, a touch, a selfie, good enough even if he caught the eye. And there was so much Hamza…

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Diego Godin happy to see Atletico Madrid on equal terms with Real Madrid and Barcelona

PANAJI: Whenever Diego Godin closes his eyes and thinks of that magical night of May 17, 2014, at the Camp Nou, the former Atletico de Madrid defender remembers every scene almost perfectly.

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'We were not aware …': Goa duo's Ranji Trophy ecstasy turns into world record agony

PANAJI: At lunch break, when Goa's Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle trooped into the dressing room after putting on 577 runs for the third wicket against Arunachal, the two were told they were just 18 runs short of the highest-ever partnership in Ranji Trophy history.

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'Kylian Mbappe's arrival will make Real Madrid complete'

PANAJI: Julio Baptista was part of the famed Real Madrid squads of the 2000s era that had Galacticos or superstars jostling for the world’s attention. The Brazilian forward shared the dressing room with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Raul. It perhaps proved too intimidating…

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Have to set examples for youngsters, says Jesus Navas

PANAJI: Jesus Navas has a special place in the heart of every Sevilla FC supporter.

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I am better player now than last season: Ayush Chhetri

PANAJI: Ayush Chhetri has started just one of FC Goa’s 11 games this season, a far cry from his regular place in the team last season. Yet the midfielder believes he is a much-improved player, training with and watching seniors in the team.

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Young German talent needs more games: Hans Pflugler

PANAJI: Germany demolished Brazil 7-1 on their way to winning the FIFA World Cup in 2014, then made it to the semifinals of Euro 2016. But since then, their journey has been filled with disappointments.

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Doubts persist over senior players' role at Asian Games

PANAJI: National coach Igor Stimac has included three seniors among the final 22-member squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and is now working on getting the best preparations for the continental tournament.

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Igor Stimac was behind me all the time, says India's assistant coach Mahesh Gawli

PANAJI: Indian football is on the upswing with the national team winning a record three trophies in the last four months and remaining unbeaten in 2023. Captain Sunil Chhetri has led by example on the field, while India are not short of leaders on the sidelines.

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Vinicius Jr targeted for being best in La Liga, says Javier Tebas

PANAJI: Nobody has endured as much hate as Vinicius Junior in Spanish football. Since 2020, the Real Madrid striker has been constantly abused. Of the 12 cases that have been officially reported by La Liga, nine involve Vinicius, while five of those incidences have occurred this year itself.

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Goa asks boat owners to take precautions to prevent vector borne diseases

PANAJI: With the monsoons fast approaching, the Captain of Ports department has directed all marine vessels including barges and canoes to ensure that water does not collect and act as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Captain of Ports Vikas Gaunekar has issued the directions as part of a statewide effort…

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My India trip was very emotional, says Andre Villas-Boas

PANAJI: For Andre Villas-Boas, India was a different world. Villas-Boas is the former manager of a group of blue-chip football clubs around the world — Porto, Chelsea, Tottenham, Zenit St Petersburg, Marseille. At 33, he grabbed the world’s attention after an unbeaten season with FC Porto, in which he won…

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Even being Zinedine Zidane's substitute was a great moment: Vikash Dhorasoo

PANAJI: Vikash Dhorasoo had the best seat for the 2006 FIFA World Cup final and the dramatic 2005 Uefa Champions League final but the French midfielder wasn’t entirely pleased.

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Chinese paddlers live up to top billing in WTT Star Contender

PANAJI: The WTT Star Contender Goa ended just the way it had started — with a major upset. If world No. 1 Fan Zhendong was the biggest casualty at the first stage, the tournament folded up on Sunday with another major upset, this time the top pair of Shunsuke Togami…

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WTT Star Contender: Chinese paddlers book 3 of 4 final spots

PANAJI: World table tennis is getting swarmed by remarkable young talent, threatening to upset the established names, but in the end, you just cannot discount experience.

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WTT Star Contender: Tenacious Harmeet seals place in main draw

PANAJI: High-profile tournaments and tough battles do a world of good to a player's confidence and Harmeet Desai was good-enough proof as he secured his place in the main draw of the WTT Star Contender in Goa.

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Putting the building blocks in place for Mumbai City to challenge consistently for next few years: Des Buckingham

PANAJI: Mumbai City FC have been unstoppable this season. With the Indian Super League (ISL) Shield already in the bag, Des Buckingham's side look a clear favourite to become the first team to finish the season unbeaten and then win the Trophy. The British coach explains how he found answers…

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Exclusive: Kerala Blasters don’t mind spending, but don’t want to set a precedent where we are overpaying, says club director Nikhil Bhardwaj

PANAJI: There’s a change in approach at Kerala Blasters FC and it’s there for all to see. There are no panic signings, no expensive deals and the focus is clearly on building something for the future. Club director Nikhil Bhardwaj explains the way forward for the club in this exclusive…

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Congress, Goa Forward Party say event management tender rigged to favour agency with ties to BJP

PANAJI: The Congress party and Goa Forward Party (GFP) alleged that the government has rigged the tender for the event management agency for the Purple Fest.

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Murder convict who fled Goa arrested after 15 years in West Bengal: Goa Police

PANAJI: One and a half decades after he fled from Margao judicial lock-up, the crime branch of Goa Police arrested a murder convict in West Bengal on Friday.

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Barcelona’s Champions League exit will make them dangerous in LaLiga, says Valencia captain Jose Gaya

PANAJI: These are not the best of times for Barcelona. Xavi’s side lost El Clasico last week and then got knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the group stage itself for the second successive year, an embarrassment for the club.

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Goa: TMC demands clarity on forced retirement of govt staff, talks of back door entry for BJP supporters

PANAJI: The BJP govt’s policy to force non-performing govt employees to put in their papers, is nothing but creation of a back door entry for youth with ties with the ministers and the BJP, said the Trinamool Congress party.

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Madrid derby will be intense, promises Atletico's Reinildo

PANAJI: There was a time when the Madrid Derby was hopelessly one-sided with Real Madrid calling the shots.

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Eight Congress legislators who joined BJP betrayed not only Gods but Goans: AAP

PANAJI: AAP has termed the joining of Congress leaders with the BJP "a very unholy alliance".

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Can Bhaichung Bhutia shoot past Kalyan Chaubey in AIFF polls?

PANAJI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will have a former footballer as president for the first time in its 85-year history, but it won’t be without a fight. Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has upset plans of the state associations who met on Wednesday night and formed its own…

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