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The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, July 24: Anahat reaches semifinals of World Squash Junior Championships
SQUASH Anahat reaches semifinals of World Squash Junior Championships India's teen prodigy Anahat Singh entered the semifinals at the World Junior Championships on Thursday in Cairo after beating Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 3-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-5). Anahat, the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals since Dipika Pallikal in 2010, is assured of at least a bronze medal. The second-seeded Indian will meet Nadien Elhammamy, another Egyptian, on Friday for a place in the final. - Team Sportstar FOOTBALL FC Goa signs Spanish defender Pol Moreno FC Goa announced the signing of Spanish defender Pol Moreno for the upcoming season on Thursday. The 31-year-old centre-back joins the Gaurs after a four-year stint with Racing Santander in the Segunda Division, the second tier of Spanish football. A product of the Catalan football system, Moreno has played over 200 professional games in Spain. Known for his composure on the ball, aerial dominance, and leadership at the back. - Team Sportstar BADMINTON Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships: Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla advance to quarterfinals India's young shuttlers Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla and the top-seeded men's doubles pair of Bhargav Ram and Viswa Tej continued their impressive form at the Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships 2025 in Solo, Indonesia on Thursday. Second seed Tanvi Sharma showcased her dominance in the women's singles category, overcoming China's Shi Si Chen 21-19, 21-14 in the Round of 32, followed by a commanding 21-14, 21-15 win over Thailand's Phannachet Passa-Orn in the Round of 16 to book her place in the quarterfinals. Vennala, meanwhile, won back-to-back rounds for a second consecutive day to book her spot in the last eight. In men's doubles, top seeds Bhargav Ram and Viswa Tej comfortably defeated Japan's Haru Masuda and Shogo Miyashita 21-15, 21-15 to advance to the Round of 16. The World No. 1 Indian pair will now face China's Wen Xin and Wei Gang Zheng later today for a place in the quarterfinals. Elsewhere in men's singles, Rounak Chouhan edged Thailand's Utchan Ruaysap 25-23, 21-18, while Ansh Negi registered a 21-14, 21-16 win over Vietnam's Le Minh Son, with both advancing to the Round of 16. In women's doubles, the duo of Vennala Kalagotla and Reshika U cruised past Hong Kong China's Au-Yeung Wing Chi and Yi Kiu Yu 21-7, 21-16 to secure their Round-of-16 berth. Meanwhile, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam concluded his campaign in the Round of 16, while Himar Lalthazuala, Tanvi Reddy Andluri, and the mixed doubles pair of Vishnu Kedhar Kode and Keerthy Manchala bowed out in the Round of 32. - Team Sportstar TENNIS Bhambri-Venus pair enters quarterfinals in Washington Yuki Bhambri, seeded fourth with Michael Venus, beat Andre Goransson and Sem Verbeek 6-7(1), 7-^(3), [10-6] in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $2,396,115 ATP tennis tournament in Washington DC, USA. In the quarterfinals, the Indo-Kiwi pair will play Neal Skupski and John-Patrick Smith. The results: $2,396,115 ATP, Washington, USA Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Yuki Bhambri & Michael Venus (Nzl) bt Andre Goransson (Swe) & Sem Verbeek (Ned) 6-7(1), 7-6(3), [10-6]. €596,035 ATP, Kitzbuhel, Austria Doubles (quarterfinals): Neal Oberleitner & Joel Schwaerzler (Aut) bt Sriram Balaji & Rithvik Bollipalli 6-4, 6-2. $160,000 Challenger, Bloomsfield Hills, USA Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Niki Poonacha & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bt Jody Maginley (Ant) & Eliot Spizzirri (USA) 6-7(4), 6-4, [10-8]. €181,250 Challenger, Zug, Switzerland Doubles (quarterfinals): Szymon Kielan & Filip Pieczonka (Pol) bt Arjun Kadhe & Vijay Sundar Prashanth 6-3, 6-4. €91,250 Challenger, Tampere, Finland Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Sumit Nagal bt Max Houkes (Ned) 6-2, 6-4. €100,000 WTA, Palermo, Italy Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Rutuja Bhosale & Peangtarn Plipuech (Tha) bt Ines Ibbou (Aus) & Naima Karamoko (Sui) 7-6(4), 6-3. $30,000 ITF women, Porto, Portugal Singles (first round): Laurent Lokoli (Fra) bt Manas Dhamne 6-3, 7-6(6). Doubles (pre-quarterfinal): Ignasi Forcano (Esp) & Leonardo Rossi (Ita) bt Manas Dhamne & Vadym Ursu (Ukr) 5-7, 7-5, [10-6]. $30,000 ITF men, Denia, Spain Doubles (quarterfinals): Prajwal Dev & Nitin Kumar Sinha bt Alvaro Serrano (Esp) & Darius Pop (Rou) 6-2, 6-4. $15,000 ITF men, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Singles (first round): Uisung Park (Kor) bt Vishnu Vardhan 6-3, 7-6(3). Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Jake Delaney (Aus) & Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul (Tha) bt Manish Sureshkumar & Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 5-7, [10-8]. $30,000 ITF women, Monastir, Tunisia Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Jia-Jing Lu (Chn) bt Vaidehee Chaudhari 6-2, 6-2. $15,000 ITF women, Huamantla, Mexico Singles (first round): Kaitlyn Carnicella (USA) bt Saumya Vig 6-2, 6-3. Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Gala Arangio (Arg) & Diva Bhatia bt Sarah Barry (Nzl) & Dilana Rsovac (Aus) 5-7, 6-4, [10-2]. $15,000 ITF women, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Zeel Desai bt Sarah Rokusek (Aus) 6-3, 7-5. -Team Sportstar ARCHERY World University Games: India assured of at least two medals in compound archery Compound archers assured India of at least two medals in team events at the World University Games in Essen, Germany, on Thursday. Indian men and mixed teams gave consistent performances to reach their summit clashes, while its women's team made it to the bronze medal match. The top-ranked Indian men's team, comprising Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Hritik Sharma, got a bye before beating the USA 236-229 and Chinese Taipei 235-233 to set up a title clash with Turkey. The second-ranked mixed team, featuring Parneet Kaur and Kushal, enjoyed a bye and went on to defeat Singapore 158-153, the USA 158-157 and Chinese Taipei 158-151 to book a place in the final. It will meet Korea in the gold medal contest. The women's team, also ranked second and consisting of Parneet, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Avneet Kaur, received a bye and defeated Italy 232-226 before losing 233-230 to the USA in the semifinals. It will take on the United Kingdom in the bronze medal duel. India's recurve men and women teams lost in the quarterfinals, while its mixed team exited in the pre-quarterfinals. -Team Sportstar TENNIS Nagal enters Tampere Open quarterfinals India's top singles player Sumit Nagal quelled a late challenge from Netherlands' Max Houkes to advance to the quarterfinals of the Tampere Challenger event while Arjun Kadhe and Vijay Sundar Prashanth lost the doubles quarterfinals of the Zug Open in Switzerland. Serving for the match, Nagal faced multiple break points in game 10 of the second set but came out unscathed to advance to the next round with a 6-2, 6-4 win. He next takes on Argentine Qualifier Nicolas Kicker, who knocked out fifth seed Viktor Durasovic from Norway. Finishing as a semifinalist as a qualifier in Trieste, Italy this month has been Nagal's best performance this season. Nagal has won six Challenger singles titles. Meanwhile, competing at the ATP Challenger event Zug Open, top seeded Indians Kadhe and Prashanth bowed out after losing the quarterfinal 3-6, 4-6 to Polish pair of Szymon Kielan and Filip Pieczonka. They had beaten Czech duo of Jirij Barnat and Filip Duda 6-1 6-4 to make the last-eight pairs stage. -PTI SNOOKER Riley Powell edges out birthday boy Advani for World 6-Red Snooker title Young Welsh sensation Riley Powell gatecrashed Pankaj Advani's birthday party by denying him a 29th World title with a stunning come-from-behind triumph at the IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championship, here on Thursday. The 16-year-old prodigy handed Advani, who turned 40 on Thursday, a 5-4 defeat. The teenager had the small gathering spellbound with some amazing potting. Advani, who earlier came through a humdinger (5-4) against fellow Indian Aditya Mehta in the semifinals, couldn't stop his marauding rival. Advani kept Powell on a tight leash early on with his safety play. After the two players split the first two frames, the Indian came up with a flowing 73 clearance in the third frame and won the fourth on the black ball playoff to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-nine-frame final. At that stage, it appeared Advani would wrap up the title in no time. But Powell fought back in splendid style. He continued with his attacking style of play, and Advani, a three-time champion, faltered to let Powell off the hook. Results: Final: Riley Powell (Wal) beat Pankaj Advani (Ind) 5-4 (41-6, 10-38, 0-73 (73), 35-42, 38-15, 39-1, 42 (35) -0, 0-44, 38 (32) -9). U-21: Final: Sebastian Milewski (Poland) beat Pan Yiming (China) 5-0 (59-2, 88-2, 66-17, 63-11, 64-17). -PTI ARCHERY Vaishnavi Adkar becomes first Indian woman tennis player to win medal in WUG Vaishnavi Adkar became the first Indian woman tennis player to win a medal in the World University Games as she clinched a singles bronze while the archers continued their strong show with the compound men's and mixed teams entering the gold medal rounds here on Thursday. A host of track and field athletes also made it to the finals as the WUG entered its business end. Vaishnavi lost her semifinals match to Eszter Meri of Slovakia 6-2 4-6 4-6 to settle for bronze -- the country's second medal so far in this edition of the WUG. In tennis competition, the two losing semifinalists are awarded a bronze each. The 20-year-old Vaishnavi became only the second Indian to win a medal in the World University Games, after Nandal Bal clinched a silver in men's singles in the 1979 edition in Mexico City. In archery, India are assured of at least two silver medals. -PTI
News18
18-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Manolo Marquez To Continue As FC Goa Head Coach For 2025-26 Season
Last Updated: Manolo Marquez will stay as FC Goa head coach for the 2025-26 season. Since joining in 2023, he has led the team to success and aims to advance in Indian and Asian football. FC Goa announced that Manolo Marquez will remain as head coach for the 2025-26 season. After guiding the Gaurs through two successful campaigns, the Spanish tactician will stay on for a third season. 'I am very satisfied to join FC Goa for a third season. I was very happy during the previous two seasons, where the team showed consistent improvement each year. The level of organisation that the club operates with is not commonly observed in Indian club football, making FC Goa a very special club," Manolo Marquez said when speaking of his return to Goa. 'It was clear for me that if I were to continue in India, it had to be with FC Goa," he added. Marquez, who initially signed for the club in 2023 on a two-year deal, has become the longest-serving head coach of the Gaurs, with a campaign spanning 62 matches across all competitions. He begins his third season with ambitions to not only advance the club in Indian football but also in Asian football, following the victory in the Super Sup last season. His first assignment will be leading the club in the preliminary stage of the AFC Champions League 2, against the Omani Professional League team, Al-Seeb Club, at Fatorda on 13th August. Regarding Marquez's extension, FC Goa's CEO, Ravi Puskur, said, 'When the opportunity arose to bring Manolo back, it was one of the most straightforward decisions we've had to make at the club. Over the past two seasons, he has not only delivered results but done so with a clear identity and a deep commitment to improving the group as a whole." Leading FC Goa to two consecutive semi-final appearances in the ISL, Marquez's record includes four consecutive playoff appearances in top-tier Indian Football, reflecting his tactical brilliance. He has a unique ability to identify young talent and develop players into valuable assets for the club, bringing to the forefront players who have since gained significant acclaim in Indian football. Puskur added, 'Manolo's ability to bring out the best in players — individually and collectively — along with his sincerity, work ethic, and clarity of purpose, align perfectly with the values we hold at FC Goa. In an environment where continuity and consistency are often hard to come by, Manolo represents both. 'His desire to win matches the right way, while developing talent and instilling belief in the squad, made this decision an easy one. We are delighted to welcome him back and look forward to building on the strong foundation he helped lay." he further remarked on Marquez distinctly paving the path for a winning philosophy at the club. Marquez remains steadfast despite the challenge of certain key players exiting the club. 'I hope that in the next season the team will again be very competitive. We have almost twenty players continuing with us from the previous season, a rare number in the current footballing world. The new faces will of course have certain adjustments to make as we cannot change what worked for us. The hope always remains that we will fight well and that the crowd will be proud of this team," he said. What Will Be Manolo Marquez'S First Game Back As FC Goa Boss? Currently, Marquez is focused on the opportunity for the club to excel on the international stage, stating, 'It is obviously not a usual pre-season for us. Generally, you get about six to eight weeks of training before you arrive at the first ISL game in good conditions, having played multiple domestic competitions already. We are in a special situation, but a great one for us at the club where we also have the AFC match to look forward to. It will be a difficult game against Al-Seeb, but we are of course ready to play against them and the target will be to be there with our best foot forward." top videos View all Joining Marquez in his coaching staff this year are two new members — Spaniards Marc Gamon as the Goalkeeping coach, and David Ramos as the Strength & Conditioning coach — following the departure of Asier Ray Santin and Jose Carlos Barroso. Gamon completed a two-year stint with Belgian club KMSK Deinze and reunited with Marquez last year. For the 2024-25 season, Gamon was Marquez's goalkeeping coach for the Blue Tigers. They previously worked together at Hyderabad FC in the 2020-21 season. Ramos, new to Indian football, brings experience from coaching clubs in Spain and China. The rest of his coaching staff, including Assistant Coaches Benito Montalvo and Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem, continue their roles at the club. In a state where football is cherished, Coach Marquez has built a deep sense of trust within the Goan community. Marquez appreciates the relationship the fans share with FC Goa and credits them with being a motivational factor behind some significant wins for the Men in Orange. My connection with the fans has gotten better every season. The fans have been loyal even when the team went through some hard times. Their support towards the club is very big for us, and we would hope for it to continue this year for all our games." he said. About the Author Ritayan Basu Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. 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India Gazette
12-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
The silent warrior: Odei Onaindia leaves FC Goa with a lasting imprint
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Football often celebrates the flamboyant. The scorers, the playmakers, the dramatic match winners. But sometimes, it's the quiet figures at the back, the ones holding the structure together, who make the lasting difference. Odei Onaindia was one such figure at FC Goa (FCG). The Spaniard brought calm and stability to a team that twice came close to the Shield under his watch, as per the Indian Super League (ISL) press release. His two seasons may not have ended without any league silverware, but his influence was unmistakable, both as a centre-back and as captain. Onaindia joined the Gaurs ahead of the 2023-24 season, following head coach Manolo Marquez from Hyderabad FC. For most players, a club switch requires a period of adjustment with a new system, new teammates and a new environment. But for Onaindia, the transition was seamless. Reunited with a tactical setup he already understood, he slotted in instantly. Even his experienced centre-back partner Jhingan was sidelined midway through the 2023-24 season, FC Goa could have crumbled. But Onaindia remained unmoved. He adapted to a new defensive partner in Nim Dorjee and the backline didn't miss a beat as the team made it to the playoffs after two seasons. Eight of the team's nine clean sheets in the 2023-24 season came with him on the pitch. The Gaurs finished third in the regular season, their best finish in four years. This was after they spent the most days at the top of the table in that campaign. But their run ended in the semi-finals against Mumbai City FC, a tie where they had once led 2-0 in the first leg before eventually falling to a comeback defeat. Onaindia captained the Gaurs on a few occasions in 2023-24 but when the following season began, he led the side after the departure of Brandon Fernandes, the press release added. The results reflected that leadership. FC Goa finished second in the league table, bettering their points tally from the season before. They ended with 48 points, the same as 2023-24 Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Once again, their run ended in the semi-finals, this time against Bengaluru FC, who edged the Gaurs on aggregate thanks to a last-gasp goal despite a second-leg win for FC Goa. But throughout the season, Onaindia continued to lead the backline with composure and clarity, playing a key role in the team's defensive setup while mentoring younger players within the squad. Partnering with Jhingan over two seasons, Onaindia formed one of the most disciplined defensive duos in the league. The two brought out the best in each other. Jhingan with his aggression and leadership, and Onaindia with his positioning and composure. Together, they were almost unbeatable. Across 28 league matches in which both started, FC Goa lost only three times. They also kept 13 clean sheets in that period. For two campaigns, Odei Onaindia brought consistency and calmness to the team's backline, contributing to two top-three finishes in the league and successive semi-final appearances. He may not have made headlines often, but his presence was felt every time he stepped onto the pitch, serving a reminder that not all leaders need to be loud to be effective. (ANI)
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
We deserved to be champions: Marquez
Bhubaneswar: Curtains were drawn on the Indian domestic season as well Manolo Marquez 's stint as FC Goa coach with the Gaurs clinching the Kalinga Super Cup with an emphatic win over Jamshedpur FC here on Saturday. And Marquez, who had simplified their objective throughout the tournament as the "need to win four games", couldn't be happier on walking the final mile with aplomb. "We did it. And we deserved to be the champions," the Spaniard emphasised at the post-match media interaction. "This might not be the best of titles but FC Goa are definitely the best club in the country in terms of its organization." Goa rode Borja Herrera 's double and Dejan Drazic's strike to claim their first major title since winning the Durand Cup in 2021. With the title win, they also earned a spot in AFC CL 2 and will be back in continental action after a gap of four years. Admitting that some of them would have liked the tournament to never end, the 56-year-old, sharing his wisdom and experience in the sport, advised the club to keep the group of players, who "are more friends than teammates", together for the club's upcoming domestic and continental campaigns. "Speaking from my experience in India, continuity is very, very important. Now, in modern football, with the agents, the players move around constantly. But if you get to keep the same group of players, usually the results are better every season. Then there comes a time when you need some change. But I believe that it would be a big mistake to destroy this group," he stressed. Meanwhile, Player of the Match in the semifinal as well as in the final, Herrera joined his departing coach at the press conference — beaming with joy at his consecutive Super Cup win, having won the last edition's trophy with East Bengal, also at Kalinga Stadium. "I feel very good here," quipped the Spaniard who also emerged as the tournament topscorer, along with teammate Iker Guarrotxena, with four goals. "I try to give all my best in every match and I have been lucky this time. We have an amazing group at Goa, we are a family and that is the main thing. I am very happy for everyone at the club and it was very important for us to try and win this one." Coach wants a tournament with just Indian players: Marquez, who refused to speak of the national team in his final moments with Goa on Saturday, however, said he was in favour of a tournament involving just the Indian players in order to improve their quality and that of Indian football . "In fact, they used to play this tournament in Spain (the Spanish Super Cup), in the '70s and '80s without any foreigner, just with Spanish players," remarked the coach while adding, "I would also like a competition only with Indian players. I think that would be good. I spoke about it. But they did completely the opposite. They chose to play with all the foreigners. No, not all the Indians, but obviously with all the foreigners. The quality is there because of them. But the improvement of Indian players should be more in focus in the future."
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Soccer fever in JSR as Men of Steel, Gaurs set for title clash
1 2 Jamshedpur: The maiden entry of Jamshedpur Football Club (JFC) to the summit clash of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 has generated a buzz of excitement among the fans in Jamshedpur. The keen ' Men of Steel ' fans are eagerly waiting to take on the one-time champion Football Club (FC) Goa at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Adding to the excitement is the preparation being done by JFC to ensure that its fans watch the thrilling contest live on a giant screen. "We are putting up a giant screen at the community centre ground in Dhatkidih for our soccer fans to watch the final match live," JFC media in-charge Amit Kumar said. The crowd, which is expected to come in large numbers from across the city, can enjoy food and soft drinks from stalls set up at the ground to make the most of the eventful evening. Moreover, the hospitality sector is also planning to live telecast the match on big screens. Hotelier Raja Singh said he would show the final match live on a big screen at their hotel-cum-resort, located on the Tata-Ranchi NH-33. "IPL matches are being screened live on our big screen, but tomorrow's football match of JFC is important and will be shown live to our guests," Raja Singh said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The Mocha Cafe and the Bar Bistupur manager, Priya, said the live screening of the final match has been planned. "The final match is eagerly awaited. It will be an exciting evening for our customers," Priya said. Amid the escalating frenzy and excitement, the enthusiasts believe the Kalinga Cup final has come as an opportunity for the Khalid Jamil boys to make up for the semi-final defeat in the India Super League (ISL) 2024-25. "There's no stopping our boys. Determined to win their first-ever Super Cup and make up for the ISL semi-final loss," said JFC fan, 28-year-old Aditya Pathak. Bank executive and JFC fan Shailesh Tiwary said in the previous two editions, JFC failed at the semi-final stage. "In the current edition, the Khalid Jamil boys are completely focused and resilient." Further, on the back of the show of unwavering support and affection for Javi Hernandez, Stephen Eze, Rei Tachikawa, and Javier Siverio, there's a word of caution coming from the JFC fans for the match against FC Goa , also known as the Gaurs. "The Gaurs are not an underdog but favourites. Our players have to do their best," said JFC supporter and school football coach, Sanjay Mahato.
