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Going into the match, Goa only looked for a morale-boosting victory because the three points would not help them leapfrog last year’s runners-up Bengaluru FC at the top of the table. Even though Goa have a better goal difference, the head-to-head record between two teams comes into play at the end of the league phase. The hosts did not have to do much as Chennaiyin FC looked dismantled and hopeless with the ball....

ATK and Chennaiyin are the two most successful clubs in the competition with two league titles each (although Bengaluru FC have won two I-League titles). Chennaiyin are the defending champions after they won their second title last season, beating Bengaluru in the final. Since the ISL is yet to last more than half a year, most coaches are on short-term contracts. Poor performances are not rewarded with a contract extension while some coaches simply decide to move on to other clubs....

Kerala Blasters showed great improvement in their last match against Jamshedpur FC at home. Although the result was not satisfying, the performance was appreciated, even from the fan groups who boycotted the match. Blasters are currently 7th on the points table with 9 matches. David James’ team has played 10 matches, out of which they tasted victory only once. Nothing less than the 3 points would keep their chances alive, at a situation like this....

Last week, Earvin Johnson found out what it is really like to have the AIDS virus in American society. And so, hounded by a new wave of rumors that he must be bisexual, fearing the rejection of NBA players and aware that a $2 million lawsuit from a onetime lover that accuses him of giving her HIV was sure to burst public, Johnson last week rescinded his decision to return to the Los Angeles Lakers....

So what is a scam token, and how can you spot one? What Is a Scam Token? A scam token is a cryptocurrency that is launched for the express purpose of stealing investor funds. These are often developed on a pre-existing blockchain, such as Ethereum, as it’s easier for a cybercriminal to do this instead of developing an entire blockchain. Scam tokens are usually created as a vehicle through which a rug pull can be carried out....

Too bad about the son. Like some weird sort of geopolitical anti-force, Bush II seems bent on undoing much of his father’s work. Call it the New World Disorder. The world is in crisis. The Western Alliance is split. So are the United Nations and the European Union. Almost everyone in the world hates America, whose messianic brand of 21st-century Manifest Destiny has propelled it toward a questionable war in the Middle East–even as it neglects a nuclear crisis in Asia....

The next Bachelor has not yet been announced, and it’s possible the franchise is still early in the casting stage for the next leading man. The season probably won’t premiere until January, as usual, and Bachelor In Paradise has yet to air, as well. This means the next Bachelor will likely be named later this summer. Tyler C is definitely a contender, especially because of the support from fans on Twitter....

In 2020, 2k released Battlegrounds, an arcade-style game. This was a deviation from the traditional releases that focused on the in-ring product. 2k22 will be the first time since October 2019 that in-ring action will be the focus of the game. There was no release in 2021, but the WWE 2k20 game released in October 2019 received plenty of negative reviews due to a number of glitches and poorly executed graphics....

The 6-3 combo guard elected to play for John Calipari and Kentucky, picking the Wildcats over St. John’s and Connecticut. It’s a crushing blow for the Red Storm, a local program right in his backyard who had so much hope for the future hinging on landing the star guard. He gives Kentucky yet another top-10 talent, who selected the program just minutes after another elite prospect, Skal Labissiere, announced his intentions on ESPNU to head to Lexington as well....

Thomas believes the league should support him after he walked into the stands at Wells Fargo Center during a fourth-quarter timeout to speak with the spectator. Thomas said the fan told him he was upset Thomas cost him a free Wendy’s Frosty by making one of two free throws. Had Thomas missed both attempts, it would have been frozen treats for everyone as part of a Sixers sponsor promotion....

Isco created both of Madrid’s goals in Saturday’s 2-0 LaLiga victory at Santiago Bernabeu, Alvaro Morata and the returning Gareth Bale scoring in either half. Bale eyes top form and titles The playmaker was linked with a shock move to Clasico rivals Barcelona last month after talks over his contract - which is due to expire in 2018 - were put on hold until the end of the season, while several Premier League clubs have long been connected with a potential transfer....

Isekai has roots that go back centuries, and elements of it have been present in anime and manga for several decades. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that isekai became a significant part of the greater fantasy genre, with series like Inuyasha, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Digimon Adventure being popular examples. It was the 2000s, however, that truly set the stage for isekai’s eventual dominance. Part of this was due to the aforementioned series, but in reality there was a much bigger culprit: the internet....

NEWSWEEK: You have said you want the United States to apply more pressure on the Iraqi government. But is that what you really want? Or do you actually want to change the Iraqi government? Ayad Allawi: Well, I don’t think it is in the hands of the United States to change the Iraqi government. But definitely it is in the hands of the United States to apply pressure because we have to acknowledge the United States is … protecting the government....

The event will take place in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, on November 26, reports Tass. Former Russian footballer Sergei Semak will also attend the draw ceremony. Well known Russian athletes will assist FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban and FIFA Director of Competitions Colin Smith in conducting the final draw. “Moscow has developed infrastructure and broad options for hosting high-level competitions, Kazan is one of the most sports-oriented cities in Russia,” Semak said on Thursday....

The Spanish manager opted not to renew his two-year deal owing to personal reasons, according to the club. Roca took charge of the Blues in 2016 and guided them to the final of the AFC Cup in the same year, an unprecedented feat by an Indian club. Though Roca could only guide the team to a fourth-placed finish in the 2017 I-League season, he helped them win the now-defunct Federation Cup....

He replaces Alberto Valentim and his current contract runs till 2019. Paqueta has a tough task at his hand as The Lone Stars are currently in ninth place with 17 points in 12 rounds in the Brazilian Serie A. “It is a great challenge to return to Brazil in a team with a great tradition like Botafogo, which has always had great professionals and has contributed greatly to the Brazilian team....

Very much in their heydeys, some of these managers have been able to bring out the very best from mediocre players in the past, hoping to do the same with some of the young Indian talent ready to make a splash on the big stage. Their contribution remains vital to the very foundation of the ISL and no doubt creates an impressive buzz around the sub continent’s richest domestic football competition....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS FC GOA: Injured - None Doubtful - Adrian Colunga Suspended: None Key Players - Coro, Manuel Lanzarote, Edu Bedia FC PUNE CITY:...

New coach Ranko Popovic was roped in after differences arose between former manager Antonio Habas and the club management. Popovic’s side has conducted their pre-season training in the city of Pune. The Stallions so far have played four pre-season games, of which they’ve won three and drawn one. In their latest pre-season encounter, they took on fellow ISL rivals Chennaiyin FC in a closed-doors match and were held to a 2-2 draw....