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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa lifted their second Kalinga Super Cup title in style, cruising to a dominant 3–0 win over Jamshedpur FC in the final held at the Kalinga Stadium. A brace from Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera and a second-half goal from Dejan Dražić sealed a memorable night for the Gaurs. The win marks FC Goa’s first trophy under head coach Manolo Márquez, and their second overall Super Cup triumph — making them the first club to win the tournament twice. The result also earns them a spot in the AFC Champions League Two 2025–26 Preliminary Round, marking their…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sporting Club Davorlim booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 33rd St. Rock’s Super Soccer Tournament with a thrilling 4–2 win over St. Anthony Colva via a tiebreaker. The tournament is being organised by St. Rock Youth Club, Calata Majorda, and is being played at the Majorda Ground. The match ended 1–1 in regulation time. Calsburn Fernandes gave St. Anthony Colva the lead in the 40th minute, but Alent Colaco equalised for Davorlim in the 56th minute to send the game into a penalty shootout. In the decisive tiebreaker, Davorlim held their nerve, converting through Milton…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Navelim Villagers Union emerged champions of the United Trophy Inter-Village Football Tournament with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Cuncolim Union in the final held at the Rosary Church Ground, Navelim. The tournament was organized by the United Club of Telaulim. The decisive goal came in the 29th minute, courtesy of Ronaldo Pereira, whose strike secured the title for Navelim Sporting Club and earned him the First Goal of the Final and Man of the Final awards. The final was graced by distinguished guests, with former Chief Minister Churchill Alemao serving as Chief Guest. He distributed the prizes…

Team Goemkarponn Nagoa: The Goa Priests football team delivered a commanding performance with a 6–1 victory against the combined team of Goa Daman Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli in an exhibition match held at the Nagoa Panchayat Ground on Sunday. Fr. Snyter and Fr. Mario each scored twice, while Fr. Norbert and Fr. Denzil added a goal apiece to seal the win for Goa Priests. Fr. Anand netted the lone goal for the visiting side, providing a moment of consolation for Daman Diu & DDNH. The match saw an enthusiastic turnout and concluded with a spirited prize distribution ceremony. Fr.…

By Claude Alvares Every year, Norma and I visit Sirigao to pay our respects to Devi Lairai and to seek her blessings to remove any obstacles in the villagers’ efforts to restore the ecology and environment of their village—ravaged by 50 years of mining. This year, we also went to mourn the deaths of several devotees in the unfortunate stampede that took place in the early hours of the second day. We were given mogra garlands; the mogra flower is the most beloved offering to Devi Lairai. Norma has stood by the villagers of Sirigao in their fight for justice.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s rally sensation Vaibhav Marathe, racing for JK Tyre Motorsport, delivered a stellar performance at the Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025, clinching victory in the highly competitive INAC 1 Unrestricted Class. The event marked Round 1 of the prestigious JK Tyre FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025, held at Survey 85, Sangnipura Road, Kurvangi Grama. Marathe clocked an impressive 02:57.876, narrowly edging out teammate Syed Salman (02:59.687) in a nail-biting finish. Aeman secured third place with a timing of 03:01.786. With this win, Marathe takes an early lead in his class and strengthens his bid for the…

The recent tragedy at the Shri Lairai Zatra in Shirgao, wherein six innocent Goans lost their lives in a stampede and left dozens injured, has cast a dark shadow over what should have been a sacred and joyous annual tradition. While the temple committee was quick to place the blame squarely on the “unruly behaviour” of the dhonds — the fire-walking devotees — this explanation only scratches the surface. It is both simplistic and unfair to isolate blame without examining the broader, systemic failures that led to this heartbreaking incident. For years, the Shirgao zatra has drawn tens of thousands…