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The Stallions created chances to score but could not put the ball into the back of the net as they squandered their chance to take advantage of the home leg. “I am satisfied. I hope I will be happy on Sunday (March 11, 2018) night (after the second-leg). Neither team wanted to make a mistake and lose the advantage. I think this game was very competitive. It was interesting. We drew tonight but Indian football won,” said Popovic....

Ricky began his footballing career in Mizoram with former I-League champions Aizawl FC, where he went to become the captain later - and has played for other clubs in the Mizoram Premier League like Chanmari FC and Zo United. He moved back to his childhood club, Aizawl FC when they gained promotion to the I-League. Two-time Indian Super League champions ATK (previously known as ‘Atletico de Kolkata’) have been rebuilding their squad after a poor season that saw them finish in the ninth spot in the standings....

Tonight will arguably be the biggest domestic match that the Bengaluru FC home ground has ever hosted. It is time for the ISL final as the Blues set to take on Chennaiyin FC in the epic showdown of season 4. And as expected, the ardent fans of the Blues have made some special plans to make this a night to remember for everyone in the stadium. According to a trusted source, a huge tifo is set to be unfurled at the stadium in the West Block A stand at the time of kickoff....

ATK welcome Kerala Blasters for the opening match of this season’s ISL on November 17. The clash between two-time champions and two-time finalists Kerala Blasters FC in the opener will not only be a repeat of last season’s final but will also bring the seasoned rivalry between Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov from Europe to Indian soil. Hero ISL 2017-18 will see 10 teams in action this season with the addition of Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC and it will result in a prolonged season lasting four months for the first time....

The 31-year-old, who is plying his trade in Jamshedpur FC, is said to be courting offers from both Kerala Blasters and ATK. Even Jamshedpur are said to be keen on offering him a contract extension. The Kerala man had impressed one and all with his performances for Delhi Dynamos last season, and had replaced East Bengal’s Arnab Mondal as Indian football team head coach Stephen Constantine’s regular centreback, alongside Sandesh Jhingan....

The Stallions took the lead through Marcelinho in the 20th minute when the Brazilian’s shot took a touch off Anas Edathodika on the way to the back of the net after he was played through on goal by Ashique Kuruniyan, who conjured a stellar performance on the night. Pradyum Reddy was not shy of applauding Kuruniyan for his performance and hailed his performance as “fantastic”, while also suggesting that he is an invaluable talent to both club and country due to his ability to contribute in attack and defence....

But that didn’t define Bengaluru FC v FC Goa. There was one moment - a singular instance which, in the larger context of the game, was of scant significance. Yet, it was the moment that everyone watching would pinpoint at the end and say, yeah, Goa were tired. Maybe, they still had plenty left in the tank, physically. But, mentally, they’d had enough. Bengaluru’s Venezuelan Hitman had just taken off on another mazy right-wing run....

In case you didn’t know… Raju Gaikwad had earlier played for East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and FC Goa before moving to Mumbai City FC. He made his top division debut in 2010-11 with now-defunct Paillan Arrows side. Having started 13 games for Mumbai City FC in the 2017-18 Indian Super League, the centre back now looks set for a move to the Steel City. Jamshedpur FC is one of the two new additions to the franchise tournament through a bidding process, another being Bengaluru FC....

A young, blonde Australian swipes a delivery to cover. The delivery is okay. The swipe? Not so much. Poor, some might say. Shocking, others might say. One thing is clear, though. It was careless. Arrogant. Haughty. Cocksure. On an ordinary day, it would have been gratefully pouched by the fielder. But not today. The fielder is Kevin Pietersen. The batsman is Michael Clarke. Clarke flicks, Pietersen drops. ‘Pup’ heaves a sigh of relief....

What is TikTok? A content creation platformThe most popular social media app for teens and kidsRated 12+ and only allows account creation by kids 13 and older It used to be called musical.ly, but was rebranded to TikTok back in August 2018 after being bought by Beijing-based startup ByteDance. TikTok isn’t identical to musical.ly, but is very similar. It’s a social media app aimed at teens that allows them to make videos and share them with other TikTok users....

So: is video gaming becoming to expensive? This week’s discussion draws on these resources: Why Are PS5 and Xbox Series Games So Expensive? Best Sites for Video Game Price Alerts Ways to Improve Laptop Gaming Performance Activision Founders Launch Atari 2600 Game Company Defeat PS5 and Xbox Series Scalpers Evercade Handheld Retro Console Review Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner are your hosts. You can contact them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus with your suggestions for future topics....

Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID and he was forced to miss Week 9 against the Chiefs. However, it was soon released that Rodgers was not vaccinated and had broken NFL protocol several times. Aaron Rodgers has been firm that he did not lie, stating he said he was “immunized” when asked if he was vaccinated months earlier. It’s been a mess since then, with Aaron Rodgers appearing on The Pat McAfee Show and doubling down on his stance and even getting political....

Thomas, who played in his first All-Star Game last season, became just the fifth player in Celtics franchise history to score 50 points in a game, joining Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Kevin McHale and Sam Jones. MORE: Heat-Celtics Game Center It was an all-around spectacular performance from Thomas, but he saved his best for last, scoring a franchise-best 29 points in the fourth quarter. He needed just 26 shots to reach 52 points, and he drained nine 3-pointers....

According to Washington state police (via Seattle TV Station KIRO7), Chyna Thomas died from the crash, which occurred at 5 a.m., after her 1998 Toyota Camry drifted off Interstate-5 in Washington, onto the shoulder, before hitting a Jersey barrier. Washington patrol stated she was not wearing a seat belt. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2017 “All of a sudden it started to drift very casually onto the left shoulder,” State Patrol spokesman Trooper Nick King told KIRO7....

The Spain midfielder has been on the fringes of the squad since Julen Lopetegui, previously his coach at international level, was sacked. Isco was left out of the Madrid squad for Tuesday’s Champions League win at Roma but returned to the bench for the visit of Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday, with Los Blancos triumphing 2-0. Lopetegui’s successor Santiago Solari has preferred Dani Ceballos and Marcos Llorente in his XI with Federico Valverde introduced before Isco came on for the last 10 minutes....

The pair made the most of their chances in a second-string Madrid team on Thursday, scoring two goals each in a 6-1 rout of third division Melilla in the Copa del Rey. Javi Sanchez and Vinicius Junior also netted as the European champion advanced to the last-16 stage 10-1 on aggregate after having won the first leg 4-0 in the small Spanish enclave in Africa. Asensio and Isco used to have bigger roles for Madrid but haven’t been getting many first-team opportunities under new coach Santiago Solari....

The 25-year-old was forced off after just 65 minutes of the victory, and now will play no part in the upcoming friendly encounter with World Cup hosts Russia. He signalled to the bench to be taken off after colliding with Kendall Watson, and was replaced by Marco Asensio. Atletico 9/1 to beat Real 1-0 Isco has left the Spain training camp and will not travel to St Petersburg with the rest of the squad, instead returning to Madrid where he will be treated by the club’s medical team....

Here are the player ratings for the game. Delhi Dynamos Soram Anganba - 5/10 The Indian goalkeeper did not have much to do in the game. However, he was easily beaten by Julio Cesar’s shot, which resulted in Goa’s goal. Souvik Chakraborty - 6/10 Like Anganba, Souvik also did not have much to do defensively. The full-back claimed the assist for Marcelinho’s second goal. He also provided attacking support for his teammates and got into good positions, but lacked in his final ball....

Thanks to the retooling of the ISL, clubs have been forced to focus their attention more on recruiting the best Indian players, while roping in marquee names from outside India has become an afterthought. That being said, foreign players continue to be linked with various ISL clubs considering the league’s status as a cash-rich one, and, as the two-time finalists, Kerala Blasters remain the top target for players and their agents alike....