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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Minerva Academy lift World Youth Cup
1 2 3 Minerva Academy FC has become the first Indian team to win the World Youth Cup twice, securing the 2025 Gothia Cup title in Sweden. The Chandigarh-based club clinched the trophy with a 4-0 win over Argentina's Escuela de Football 18 Tucumán in the final. Minerva remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning all their group matches and conceding only two goals across all fixtures. In the semi-finals, the team defeated Swedish side Syrianska IF 2-0, with goals from Rhythm and Chetan T. In the final, the Indian side scored four goals in the first half through Rhythm, Yohenba, Raj, and Denamoni. The defense remained solid, preventing any goals from the Argentine team. This marks Minerva's second title at the prestigious youth tournament, having previously won in an earlier edition.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Minerva Academy become U14 champions in Gothia World Youth Cup
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) In a remarkable feat, Punjab's Minerva Academy FC on Saturday became the champions of Gothia Cup, touted as the World Youth Cup, in the boys under-14 category in Gothenburg, Sweden, two years after winning the U-13 title. The Mohali-based side beat Escuela de Football 18 Tucuman of Argentina 4-0 in the final on Saturday. They had won the Boys U-13 title in 2023 after beating Brazilian side Ordin FC 2-0 in the final, then becoming the first Indian club to become champions of the prestigious tournament. Minerva topped their group after beating LB07, Skoftebyns IF and Stensatra IF — all Swedish clubs. They then beat Sweden's Syrianska IF 2-0 in the semifinals with Rhythm and Chetan T scoring the goals in the 9-a-side match. In the final, Minerva emerged 4-0 winners against the Argentine club with Rhythm, Yohenba, Raj and Denamoni finding the targets. Minerva thus won the title undefeated. Sixty-seven teams from 10 different countries competed in the boys 14B category. The teams were divided into 16 different groups and Minerva were placed in Group 12. At Gothia Cup, Girls U13, Boys U13, Girls U14B and Boys U14B play 9-a-side. There are nine player on the pitch — one goalkeeper and eight players. Each team may use a maximum of 16 players (nine players on the pitch and seven substitutes) in a match. A substituted player may reenter the match. One over-aged player is allowed in the roster for each match. Other rules are same as in 11-a-side match. The Gothia Cup is the world's largest youth tournament organised by professional football club BK Hacken and is held annually since 1975 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was the silver jubilee edition this year. A record-breaking 1,920 teams took part this year from the mere 275 in 1975. Each year, around 1700 teams from 80 nations take part in the Gothia Cup and they play 4500 games on 110 pitches during one week in July in a football festival of youngsters. PTI PDS PDS AT AT view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Minerva Academy Wins U-14 Title At Gothia 'World Youth' Cup, Sets New Records
Last Updated: Minerva Academy FC from Punjab won the Gothia Cup in the boys under-14 category in Gothenburg, Sweden, defeating Escuela de Football 18 Tucuman from Argentina 4-0 in the final. Punjab's Minerva Academy FC achieved a significant milestone on Saturday by winning the Gothia Cup, known as the World Youth Cup, in the boys under-14 category in Gothenburg, Sweden. This victory comes two years after their triumph in the U-13 title. The Mohali-based team defeated Escuela de Football 18 Tucuman from Argentina with a decisive 4-0 score in the final. In 2023, Minerva clinched the Boys U-13 title by defeating Brazilian side Ordin FC 2-0 in the final, becoming the first Indian club to win this prestigious tournament. Minerva dominated their group, securing victories against Swedish clubs LB07, Skoftebyns IF, and Stensatra IF. They then won 2-0 against Sweden's Syrianska IF in the semifinals, with goals from Rhythm and Chetan T in the 9-a-side match. In the final, Minerva emerged victorious with a 4-0 win against the Argentine club, with goals scored by Rhythm, Yohenba, Raj, and Denamoni, thus winning the title undefeated. How Minerva Academy Become U14 Champions In Gothia 'World Youth' Cup? Sixty-seven teams from 10 different countries competed in the boys 14B category, divided into 16 groups, with Minerva placed in Group 12. At Gothia Cup, Girls U13, Boys U13, Girls U14B, and Boys U14B play 9-a-side matches. Each team has nine players on the pitch: one goalkeeper and eight outfield players. Teams may use up to 16 players per match, including seven substitutes. Substituted players can reenter the match, and one over-aged player is allowed in the roster for each match. Other rules are the same as in 11-a-side matches. Throughout the tournament, Minerva scored more than 50 goals and conceded only two. The Gothia Cup is the world's largest youth tournament, organized by professional football club BK Hacken, and has been held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1975. This year marked the silver jubilee edition, with a record-breaking 1,920 teams participating, compared to 275 teams in 1975. Every year, around 1,700 teams from 80 nations take part in the Gothia Cup, playing 4,500 games on 110 pitches over one week in July, creating a football festival for young players. view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 19:44 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gothia Cup 2025: Minerva Academy storms into knockouts with 32 goals in group stage
1 2 Chandigarh: Minerva Academy FC announced its arrival on the world stage with a breathtaking group stage performance at the prestigious Gothia Cup 2025, netting a staggering 32 goals in three matches. The Chandigarh-based team sealed their spot in the knockout rounds with back-to-back one-sided victories over Swedish outfits LB07 and Stensätra IF, scoring 25 goals in just those two matches. In their second group fixture, Minerva ran riot against Malmö's well-known LB07 club, cruising to a 13–0 victory. From the opening whistle, Minerva pressed high and dominated possession. Raj scored the first goal in the 9th minute, followed by a series of goals from Denamoni (17', 19'), Azam Khan (19', 30'), Yohemba (21', 27'), Rhythm (32'), and Chetan T (37'). Their final group clash against Stensätra IF was no different. Chetan T struck within the first minute, setting the tone for another goal-fest. Azam Khan completed a stunning hat-trick (2', 9', 38'), while Raj (3', 14'), Rhythm (4'), K Chetan (11'), Punshiba (15'), Yohemba (19') and Amarson (25') all got on the scoresheet to complete a 12–0. Minerva topped their group with three wins, 32 goals scored, and only one goal conceded. Their attacking flair, defence, and seamless team coordination have turned heads in Gothenburg, Sweden — where 1,940 teams from 76 countries are competing for glory in what is considered one of the world's biggest youth football tournament.
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Rhythm Energy Acquires Inspire Clean Energy, Forming One of the Nation's Largest Independent Green-Energy Retailers
Deal adds immediate Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest scale and accelerates rollout of innovative products like Rhythm's PowerShift Time-of-Use plan HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / June 13, 2025 / Rhythm Energy, Inc. ("Rhythm") today announced it has acquired Inspire Clean Energy ("Inspire"), a leading provider of subscription-based, 100-percent renewable electricity plans across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. McGuireWoods LLP provided legal counsel to Rhythm on the transaction, which extends Rhythm's reach beyond Texas into major deregulated markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, advancing the company's mission to make clean energy the household standard nationwide. "Adding Inspire to the Rhythm family gives us the geographic reach to serve millions of new customers with the highly rated customer experience Texans already enjoy," said PJ Popovic, CEO of Rhythm. "Together we become one of the largest independent green-energy retailers in the country and can roll out innovations like our PowerShift Time-of-Use plan and device-enabled demand-response programs that put customers fully in control of their energy costs." Inspire's strong base in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest provides Rhythm with immediate scale. The combined operations create a platform that will allow Rhythm to launch innovative products, and customer-centric digital experiences to deregulated electricity markets across the US. By marrying Rhythm's data-driven technology with Inspire's successful subscription model, customers will see enhanced digital tools and advanced offerings that can help lower energy costs while shrinking carbon footprints. Most importantly, both companies share a commitment to making clean energy plans simple, affordable, and accessible, accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon future for households across the country. About Rhythm Rhythm offers 100% renewable energy plans to households and businesses. Founded in 2020, Rhythm is leading customers through the energy transition-sustainably-by engineering innovative products that truly empower customers, elevate their energy experience, and enhance their lives. In just a few years, Rhythm has become one of the highest-rated, fastest-growing independent green energy retail electricity providers in Texas. Learn more at About Inspire Inspire is a mission-driven, technology-enabled clean energy company that subscribes people to a world where energy from renewable sources is a better choice for their home and the environment. With Inspire, members receive access to clean energy plans and peace of mind from a predictable price for their home's electricity supply. Founded in 2014, Inspire has made it easy for hundreds of thousands of people to join the clean energy movement and take action against climate change. Media Contact press@ ### Contact Information Bethany Shtarbov press@ SOURCE: Rhythm Energy press release
