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Goemakrponn desk MARGAO: Lazy Boys FC proved their prowess against Varian Brothers in the tie-breaker, 5-3, to emerge champions in the final of 1st all-Goa 5-a-side Futsal tournament organised by Verna Sports Club, at the The Kings turf, Verna, recently. AZ Clencio Pinto was the star for Lazy Boys FC as he netted both the goals to complete his brace, while Savio Pereira and Sherwin Fernandes were the goal scorers for Varian Brothers. Both the teams were locked at 2-2 at the end of regulation time. In the resultant tie-breaker, Lazy Boys FC proved to be the better shooters, 3-1.…

Goemakpronn desk MARGAO: Good Angels edged past UC of Benaulim 1-0 to win the inter-ward football tournament organized by V.P. Cana Benaulim at SAG ground Vaddie. The match’s sole and decisive goal was netted by Levy in the 20th minute, Despite relentless efforts and several close attempts, UC Benaulim was unable to penetrate the robust defence of Good Angels. The tension remained high throughout the game, with both teams showcasing exceptional skill and determination. Xavier Pereira, Sarpanch of V.P. Cana Benaulim, graced the event as the chief guest, alongside Nicholas Rodrigues and other panch members, who presented the awards. Following…

NEW YORK: India played their only warm-up vs Bangladesh amid a lot of security at the Nassau Country International Cricket Stadium and arrangements have been tightened after the ISIS threat in the high-octane clash between India and Pakistan. The threat, however, has not affected the movement of Indian players in and around New York, and the team hasn’t received any directive from the security agencies. The first batch of Indian players arrived on May 26 and they have been comfortably exploring the area since then. Numerous cricketers have gone for long walks, visited the iconic Times Square, had outdoor lunches,…

There has been a lot of chatter regarding who would take up the role of Head Coach for the senior men’s team following the T20 World Cup 2024. Among the front-runners was none other than Gautam Gambhir who’s stocks are on the rise after leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in IPL 2024 as a mentor for the franchise. The former Indian international who has stayed silent amidst the rumours, finally broke his silence on taking up the head coaching job. The KKR mentor was on a personal trip to Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United…

NEW YORK: A 23-year-old Indian student is missing in the US state of California since last week and police have sought the public’s help in finding her, the latest case in the country as the community grapples with a string of such incidents involving students. Nitheesha Kandula, a California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student, went missing on May 28, according to the police. She was last seen in Los Angeles and was reported missing on May 30, John Guttierez, Chief of Police, CSUSB, said in a post on X on Sunday. “#MissingPersonAlert: California State University, San Bernardino Police along…

MUMBAI: With just two days left for the announcement of Lok Sabha Election results, Maharashtra MLA Ravi Rana on Sunday stirred a major controversy in the political battleground of the state claiming that Uddhav Thackeray is likely to join the BJP-led NDA after it secures power at the Centre again for the third time in a row. The results for the Lok Sabha polls is set to be announced on June 4. “Uddhav Thackeray is set to join PM Modi’s government within 20 days after the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA,” Maharashtra MLA Ravi Rana told CNN-News18. Stating that he had…

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the exit poll predictions were not consistent with the ground reality as they were “manufactured at home” two months back. She claimed that such exit polls have no value, and criticised the press for showing them. “We had seen how the exit polls were conducted in 2016, 2019 and 2021. None of the predictions had turned out to be true,” she told TV9-Bangla. “These exit polls were manufactured at home by some people two months back for the media consumption. They have no value,” she added. Ms Banerjee said the…