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Third-placed ATK, who have now moved to 19 points from 13 matches, have a better better head-to-head record against Kerala. They are the only side in the ISL to qualify for the semis in all three editions of the tournament. Table-toppers Mumbai City FC, 22 points from 13 matches, and second positioned Delhi Dynamos (20 from 12) have also qualified along with ATK. Kerala also have 19 points but have an inferior goal difference and are fourth in the standings....

The 34-year-old was the Goan side’s second highest scorer (13) after Ferran Corominas’s tally of 18 and the duo had developed a formidable partnership at the club. The Gaurs extended Corominas’ contract by another season. However, Lanzarote, who had an option to extend, chose not to. The former Real Zaragoza man took to his Instagram page to announce his decision. “In Febraury, I tell (told) the club (that) I will not continue and declined the contract I had signed for one more year....

The result saw NorthEast (18 points from 13 matches) set up a virtual knockout affair with Kerala Blasters (19 points from 13 matches) in both the teams’ final outings. NorthEast have to win while a draw would be enough for the Blasters to make the cut. After a barren first half, fleet-footed winger Seityasen Singh opened the scoring for the home side in the 60th minute with Romaric netting the second in the 71st minute to script the vital win which kept them in the race....

With tickets sold out within 35 minutes of becoming available, FC Goa fans will have higher expectations this season after being disappointed at the same stage last season when they were knocked out by Atletico de Kolkata on penalties. At the pre-match press conference, Zico said, “Delhi Dynamos did not have supremacy over us in the last game. Both teams had chances but Delhi took theirs and we didn’t.”...

Rabindra Sarobar, the home ground of Atletico de Kolkata this ISL also made its debut in the ISL, as both teams looked to get off to a flying start. An eventful first half saw Atletico dominate proceedings using the passion of the home crowd to drive themselves forward. However, the game exploded into life, in the second half as both teams found their scoring boots. Doutie’s lead was cancelled out by Jayesh Rane....

The Dutchman has joined the Chennai based outfit on a free transfer after his contract with Bahranian side Al Muharraq expired. The Amsterdam-born Nelson came up through the youth ranks of Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar. The winger made his professional debut for the senior side at the age of 18 against Heracles Almelo. The 29-year-old was snapped up by RBC Roosendaal in 2009 on a loan with an option to buy....

What one witnessed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was seven goals and probably, neutrals would have enjoyed the game. However, there are enough reasons to be concerned given some absolute brainless defending from both sides. Bengaluru FC allowed Ferran Corominas to run past at least three players and score the opening goal. He wasn’t challenged or closed down upon by any player. From a free-kick, Goa exposed Bengaluru’s vulnerability in the left-back position where they have deployed Rahul Bheke, who is a centre-back by trade and right footed, and scored their second....

“We had a laugh at half-time that if we had a penalty then I’d try and take it but that’s Sunil Chhetri’s job,” he said with a grin. “But we were pretty focused in the second 45. We came out with a different idea to try and sit back a little bit and play on the counter and it worked for us perfectly. We were disappointed to concede a goal but four goals on the board is pretty good....

It has been a promising turnaround from their disastrous 2016 season which culminated with Marco Materazzi parting ways after three years with the club. However, despite an overhaul in the coaching department, Chennaiyin FC kept the core of their players intact. One of the biggest names to be retained by the Abhishek Bachchan co-owned franchise was star midfielder Raphael Augusto who played a key role in their title-winning campaign in 2015 and even in the shambolic 2016 season....

Each manager who has come to the league has often talked about how challenging it is and how they have had to adapt their approach to find success in the Indian game. Here, we try to analyse the top 10 coaches who managed Indian Super League sides and came out on top. For the analysis, coaches who have managed the teams for a minimum 10 matches have been considered and as a result, 17 gaffers come into the reckoning....

The match was closely contested for the first 40 minutes until a rather controversial decision by the referee resulted in a penalty for FC Goa, which was then followed by a long scuffle between the players and the referee but in the end, Manuel Lanzarote ended up putting the ball into the back of the net. Jamshedpur FC’s Coach Coppell commented on the matter saying, ‘‘I usually hate complaining about referees but when two sides are so closely matched like how they were in today’s game, you’d ideally want beautiful and individual football to be the difference, not a mistake or a poor referee decision....

Lenny is a very experienced player and has been one of the best playmakers since he made his senior debut for Goa-based Churchill Brothers back in 2008. Since then, he has been a mainstay for the club till 2014. Following his stint, he shifted his loyalties towards Dempo, and subsequently played for Pune City FC, Mohun Bagan and then signed for Bengaluru FC in 2016. The 30-year-old has been in talks with FC Goa, and is likely to close the deal in the near future, it has been learnt by Sportskeeda....

That said, scientific evidence suggests that both genetics and some sort of environmental trigger play a role in MS pathogenesis. In other words, in order for MS to develop, a genetically vulnerable person must be exposed to something in their environment. Research suggests that these same environmental exposures may be the driving force behind increased MS disease activity. While many environmental factors have been investigated over the years—Epstein Barr virus, smoking, and vitamin D deficiency, among others—investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital studied the connection between allergies and multiple sclerosis....

After an outstanding rookie season, Gurley has rushed for just 98 yards on 36 carries through Los Angeles’ first two games (at San Francisco, vs. Seattle), an average of 2.7 yards per carry. He has yet to score a touchdown. MORE: Vikings players irked at Adrian Peterson for having surgery Gurley has found little room to run against defenses that are stacking the box thanks to a lack of respect they have for the Rams’ passing game....

A quarter-century later, it’s safe to say that no Christian radio station anywhere, ever, has played songs by those artists, for it seems to be a uniquely Christian phenomenon that very often it’s the character and beliefs of the individuals that are considered to be more important than the actual messages delivered. For while you’ll never hear Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones or the Doobie Brothers on Christian radio, you may hear a singer named Greg X....

Fortunately, secure alternatives that keep your messages private, and don’t collect or sell your personal data, exist. Wickr is among their number. So, what is Wickr, and how does it work? Is Wickr safe? How does it compare to other encrypted messaging apps? What Is Wickr, and How Does It Work? Wickr was developed in 2012 by a group of cybersecurity and online privacy experts based in New York City....

The Xbox One was announced as a successor to the Xbox 360 towards the end of 2013. it was first released nearly six months after the summer announcement in limited regions as more countries gradually got their supplies. Since its release, the console has become a non-disabled predecessor for the current-generation consoles of Microsoft. Moreover, the One itself has seen several upgrades, namely in the form of One S. However, both versions fall behind today’s standards, and there are several reasons for a consumer to skip it....

So how does it work? And how do you actually use Wireshark to capture data packets? How Does Wireshark Work? Wireshark’s robust feature set has made it one of the best tools to troubleshoot network issues. Many people use Wireshark, including network admins, security auditors, malware analysts, and even attackers. It allows you to perform deep inspections of live or stored network packets. As you begin to use Wireshark, you’ll be fascinated by the amount of information it can offer....