#1 Kattimani needs to get his confidence back The experienced Kerala shot-stopper made a shambolic error to gift NorthEast United FC the first goal. The Dempo FC goalkeeper messed up in controlling an easy back-pass and gave a lot of time to NUEFC striker Alfaro to put himself under undue pressure. The striker chased the ball, forced the error and blocked a pass from the erring goalkeeper which resulted in a goal....
In the ongoing ISL, teams have seen players from various positions pulling the strings and controlling the proceedings for their team. While playmaking has always been seen as an art, it’s easier said than done. With immaculate reading and diversified studies on the opposition’s game, coaches have, more often than not, been able to nullify the effect of the playmaker. Here, we take a look at the most exciting playmakers in the league, who have affected the proceedings well for their side....
Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory was disappointed to leak in a late equaliser and believes that this should be a lesson for his side. “We normally run down the clock pretty well. I think there was mix-up over the throw in. We thought it was ours but was given to the opposition. They took it well and made the best of a chance. It was disappointing for us to concede late in the game....
FC Pune City were keen on retaining Eugeneson but the footballer had negotiated hard. However, the club was not willing to spend as much. Anas, on the other hand, could not agree on terms with Delhi Dynamos. The Dynamos believed his over Rs 1 crore price tag was unjustified and unreasonable. Among the other highest grossers are, goalkeepers Subrata Paul (Rs 87 lakh) and Arindam Bhattacharya (Rs 73 lakh, which includes a Rs 9 lakh transfer fee for Pune City), and defender Pritam Kotal (Rs 75 lakh)....
Goalkeeper: Laxmikant Kattimani: Laxmikant Kattimani was one of the bright spots in Goa’s disastrous campaign. The 28-year-old is a fine shot stopper and is also good at saving penalties as highlighted by his 2 penalty saves in ISL 2015 final. Defenders Narayan Das: Narayan Das is a regular left back of India and has played a big role in the national team’s recent 13-match unbeaten run. The 24-year-old will be eager to impress after enduring an under par last season with FC Pune City....
Kerala Blasters head coach René Meulensteen had said before the last match that his team is fully fit to play against ATK and Brown, who had picked up a knock in pre-season, is also fit to play the season starter. However, the former Manchester United man missed the match and Meulensteen later stated that he was not included in the squad as a precaution. Ahead of the second match against Jamshedpur FC, René Meulensteen spoke to the press and said, “Wes Brown has picked up training this week and is working on strengthening....
The Spaniard was happy with the support showed by the home fans but was less than satisfied with the performances of his men. “I think the atmosphere was really good. The Delhi fans I think were of a high level, but the team, for me, wasn’t at a high level today. When we tried to play from the back, we found it very difficult,” he said at the post-match press conference....
“We will do everything to try and get 3 points. We know it wont be easy, but it will be very good for the team to have a good game tomorrow. We will try and do everything to get my best team out,” said the coach. Pune were defeated in the last match against Delhi Dynamos by 3-2, as the capital side scored three goals in a span of about 20 minutes that rattled the Stallions....
The 23-year-old Assam-born forward started out in ISL with FC Goa and spent the last three seasons at NorthEast United. He is yet to score his first goal and has registered four assists in 31 matches in ISL. Narzary plays as a wide forward on the left flank and was part of the Pailan Arrows project in 2012. He has 17 appearances and a goal to his name with the Indian national team....
The match ended in an exciting 1-1 draw as Wellington Priori’s stunning strike in the first half was cancelled out at the end by a header from Mohammed Rafi. Both the teams stay in contention for playoff spots. Chennaiyin FC Karanjit Singh (5/10) - The Chennaiyin FC keeper was called into action on a couple of occasions in the first half before he was beaten by a stunning volley by Wellington Priori....
Chennaiyin FC who won their second ISL title last year will be looking to maintain their performance level this season as well. During one of the interviews, head coach John Gregory said that his wish is to become the first team in ISL to win consecutive titles, therefore the team will be working hard to fulfil their coach’s dream. After the departure of Sereno Henrique and Jude Nworuh, the team looks well-balanced with the new signings of Andrea Orlandi (midfielder), Eli Sabia (centre-back), Isaac Vanmalsawma (midfielder), Zohmingliana Ralte (centre-back), Ngasepam Tondonba Singh (centre-back) and Carlos Salom (forward)....
While many clickbait content creators may suggest that the Cosmic Summer Party will be a live event, information based on trusted leakers and other sources reveals otherwise. Perhaps in the coming months, there could be a possibility of another Fortnite event occurring. Other than that, there is no specific information from Epic games or leakers that suggests an upcoming live event anytime soon. With that out of the way, it’s time to discuss what players can expect at the Cosmic Summer Party....
Guardiola: Yaya is like an amateur It is a happy accident that the 29-year-old ended up back at Chelsea at all as for the third time in his career he moved on transfer deadline day. Chelsea failed to land first choice central defensive targets Alessio Romagnoli, Kalidou Koulibaly or Kostas Manolas after a frustrating summer. The sight of Luiz striding through London’s St Pancras train station after a trip on the Eurostar from Paris was a welcome one for Chelsea fans who came to regard the Brazilian as a cult figure during his first spell at the Bridge....
If there was an MVP handed out for the first quarter of the season, the trophy would definitely have Curry’s name etched onto it. But is he having his best season ever for the Warriors? Let’s take a closer look. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) 2015-16: Stephen Curry becomes Thanos When one looks back on the career of Wardell Stephen Curry II, season 2015-16 is certainly the campaign that most would point to as his best season ever....
When he unveiled his tax cut, the biggest selling point was the weakening economy. “We need tax relief now–in fact, we need tax relief yesterday,” he said. “The federal government is simply pulling too much money out of the private economy, and this is a drag on our growth.” No doubt about it, the economic slowdown has improved Bush’s prospects for merchandising his large tax cut. But Bush’s approach also creates new risks, and even if he succeeds in changing conventional wisdom, economics may make it harder for him to get the tax cut he wants....
Woods is still on the mend following a devastating car crash that nearly left him without one of his legs. While he has been spotted practicing and even played in a two-day tournament last year, Woods is still undecided on whether he’ll play in the first major of 2022. MORE: Best moments, quotes from Tiger Woods’ Hall of Fame induction The five-time green jacket winner has played practice rounds at Augusta, most recently on Monday, to test his physical ability to walk the course for a potential return to competitive play....
We’ll continue to update this article with news on Tagovailoa up until the official active/inactive report comes out on Thursday around 6:50 p.m. ET. Is Tua Tagovailoa playing Thursday night? UPDATE: After getting in limited practices on Tuesday and Wednesday, Tagovailoa is officially “questionable” for Thursday night’s game. The expectation is that he’ll play, but this could come down to a game-time decision. UPDATE 2: NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday morning that Tagovailoa is expected to play Thursday night against Cincinnati....
In a statement, Twitter clarified that even though it didn’t consider the Star of David a hateful symbol, the “yellow star” or “yellow badge” have been used negatively against Jewish people on the platform. “We have for sometime seen the ‘yellow star’ or ‘yellow badge’ symbol being used by those seeking to target Jewish people,” the company said. Jewish people were forced to wear yellow badges by Nazis during World War II....
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration is finalizing regulations to remove all non-tobacco flavors of e-cigarettes from the U.S. market within 30 days. Companies will be able to reintroduce flavored products, but only after they submit a formal application and receive approval from the FDA. “We will not stand idly by as these products become an on-ramp to combustible cigarettes or nicotine addiction for a generation of youth,” Azar said in a statement....
