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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sao Jose de Areal lifted the 44th Gold Silver Rolling Trophy after defeating host Navelim Sporting Club 8-6 in a tense tiebreaker at Rosary Church Ground, Navelim. The finals drew a crowd of over 4,000 spectators who witnessed an exciting contest between two determined sides that ended 3-3 at full time. For Navelim SC, Travis Souza scored a brace while Noah Luis added the third goal. Sao Jose de Areal responded with a brace from Dyral Costa and a goal from Joston Fernandes. In the ensuing tiebreaker, Sao Jose de Areal proved to be superior shooters,…

New Delhi: FIFA has unveiled Trionda, the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, highlighting both advanced technology and a design celebrating the tournament’s three host nations: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The ball, crafted by German sports manufacturer Adidas official supplier of World Cup balls since 1970 was revealed at a special event in New York on Thursday. “The first World Cup organized by three countries deserves a ball that reflects its uniqueness. I am delighted and proud to present the Trionda,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trionda’s design incorporates the colors of the host…

New Delhi: Football icon Lionel Messi has officially confirmed that he will be visiting India in December 2025, marking his return after 14 years. The Argentina captain will travel to Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi, while also hinting at the possibility of visiting another city during his stay. Messi’s visit, long speculated over the past month, was announced on Thursday evening. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will appear at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on December 13, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on December 14, and Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on December 15. His last trip to India was in 2011, when…

Rahul completed his second Test century in India on Friday (October 3) by taking a single on the fifth ball of the 65th over. Ahmedabad: Opener KL Rahul ended a nine-year wait for his second Test century in India, reaching the milestone on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday (October 3). Rahul brought up his century with a single off the fifth ball of the 65th over, taking 190 deliveries to reach the three-figure mark. His innings featured 12 crisp boundaries and anchored India’s first innings after a…

Ahmedabad: Mohammed Siraj marked his return to competitive cricket in style, claiming four wickets for 40 runs on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Back in action after nearly two months, the fast bowler once again proved to be India’s strike weapon alongside Jasprit Bumrah, helping bowl out the visitors for just 162. Siraj revealed that his success has been built on mastering the ‘wobble seam’, a skill he developed when his natural inswing deserted him in 2018. “In 2018, I automatically started bowling outswing after inswing stopped.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The newly renovated Holy Cross at Palolem Beach was blessed and inaugurated. The ceremony was led by Fr. Ryan D’Souza, Assistant to the Parish Priest of St. Thereza of Jesus Church, who first blessed the cross before inaugurating it. The renovation was undertaken by the Palolem Somudai. Several devotees, especially residents of Palolem, gathered for the occasion. Marking the beginning of the Month of the Rosary (October), the faithful recited the Holy Rosary and the Litany of Our Lady with deep devotion following the blessing.

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In what is being described as the last leg of the “musical chair” arrangement within the Canacona Municipal Council (CMC), Chairperson Sara Shamba Naik Desai has stepped down to make way for fellow councillor Laxuman Pagui. As per an amicable understanding among the ruling group of councillors, Sara resigned two days ago after completing 14 months in office. Pagui, representing Palolem, will now occupy the coveted Chairperson’s post. Of the 12-member council, seven councillors had formed the ruling group soon after the 2021 elections, choosing to rotate the posts of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson through the term—without…