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Jamshedpur FC appoints Ferrnado Cesar Jimenez as head coach
Jamshedpur Football Club today said it has appointed former Spanish footballer Cesar Ferrnado Jimenez as head coach ahead of the next edition of Indian Super League (ISL). At a press conference here, Fernando said he will introduce Spanish style of football in Jamshedpur FC during the next ISL season. The Spaniard, who replaced Steve Coppell at the helm, said he remains committed to the betterment of Jamshedpur FC and bring in new ideas and style, while admiring the natural skills, good physique and techniques that Indian footballers possess. Ferrando was accompanied by the vice president, corporate services of Tata Steel and also the director of Jamshedpur Football Club, Sunil Bhaskaran. Fernando said he is aiming to build a strong Jamshedpur FC that would improve gradually. "I assure you all that I will try to put in my best and deliver a desirable result," he said. Ferrnado said he has watched videos of some earlier matches played by Jamshedpur FC in its inaugural ISL
Sandeep Kumar, Arjun Narendran notch up impressive wins
: Sandeep Kumar and Arjun Narendran chalked up impressive wins in the MRF F1600 and Indian Touring Cars categories respectively in the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI National Racing Championship at Sriperumbudur near here today. Starting from pole position, Chennai's Sandeep Kumar, was largely untroubled though he trailed Nirmal Umashankar briefly before moving into the lead midway through the first of the eight-lap race. Championship leader Ashwin Datta, 19, who had scored a triple in the previous round at Coimbatore, got stuck in the mid-grid bunch and finished a distant seventh in his maiden race at the MMRT while Raghul Rangasamy and Goutham Parekh came in second and third. Arjun Narendran of Arka Motorsports, the defending champion in the Indian Touring Cars, notched up a win ahead of the seasoned Arjun Balu (Race Concepts). Finishing behind Narendran and Balu was Bengalurus Ashish Ramaswamy (Arka Motorsports) who continues to lead the table with of 83 ...
U17 BRICS meet: Brazil thrash India 5-0
The Indian U-17 womens football team, currently participating in the BRICS Under-17 tournament, lost 0-5 to Brazil here on Saturday.
Indian U-17 women's team lose to Brazil in BRICS football event
The Indian U-17 women's team produced a listless performance to suffer a humiliating 0-5 defeat to Brazil in the BRICS football tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa today. Although the Indian eves started the match on an attacking note, it was Brazil who dished out a splendid performance in the second half, scoring four goals in the latter half of the match to completely outplay India. India had a good chances to go ahead in the 8th minute when Soumya Guguloth burst onto goal and had only the opposition custodian to beat but she slotted wide of the goal. Indian custodian Archana kept the Indian eves in the game for much of the first half but the Indian citadel conceded in the 40th minute as Brazil took the lead. The half-time scoreline read 1-0 in Brazil's favour. Changing over, the Brazilians dominated possession and created chances infront of the goal. In the 65th minute, Brazil doubled their lead and scored two back-to-back goals in the 80th and 81st minute to make the ...
ISL: Cesar Ferrando appointed Jamshedpur FC head coach
Jamshedpur Football Club has appointed former Athletico Madrid manager Cesar Ferrando as the new head coach of the team ahead of the upcoming season of Indian Super League (ISL).The 58-year-old took over from Steve Coppell who had opted to join Kolkata based club, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK).Expressing delight over the new appointment, Jamshedpur FC Director Sunil Bhaskaran said that he is confident of Ferrando's abilities and believes that he is the right person for the job."We are delighted to welcome Cesar Ferrando to Jamshedpur FC. We are extremely confident that he is the right person for the job and will work to deliver trophies for our fans and bring glory to Jamshedpur," Bhaskaran said.The experienced Cesar has had a decorated career as a player and has managed teams such as Atletico Madrid, Valencia B, Elche, and Albacete.In his last assignment with Spanish Club, La Nucia, he has had an extremely successful stint.Reflecting on the road map ahead for the Jamshedpur club, Cesar ..
Lakshya storms into final of Asia junior badminton
India's Lakshya Sen crushed home favourite Ikhsan Leonardo Imanuel Rumbay here on Saturday to storm into the men's singles final of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships.
I wan to be the guy Root looks to, says Broad ahead of India series
Stuart Broad wants to be the go-to "guy" for skipper Joe Root as the seamer gears up to prove his fitness and make a comeback in the big-ticket Test series against India, beginning August 1. The Nottinghamshire pace bowler doesn't want to look too far ahead, but next year's Ashes series is definitely on his radar. "I think it is quite dangerous to look as far ahead as that. It can take your mind off what is really important," Broad told Sky Sports News. "I don't want to look too far ahead, but a huge goal of mine is to regain the Ashes in 2019. That is number one, top of the list, but what is going to make me a better cricketer in the short term, is to be able to be in that team fit and firing and be the guy Rooty (Joe Root) looks to." On a comeback trail, Broad will look to regain full fitness after suffering an ankle injury playing for his county against Worcestershire in the Specsavers County Championship last month. "I really need to shorten my mindset and get things that are ...
Lakshya moves into final of Asian Juniors Championship
Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the finals after disposing off fourth-seed Indonesian Ikhsan Leonardo Imanuel Rumbay in the semifinals of the Asia Junior Championships at Jakarta today. Sixth-seeded Lakshya, who stunned second seed Li Shifeng in quarterfinals yesterday, saw off Rumbay 21-7, 21-14 on the fourth day of the individual events. In the title showdown tomorrow, Lakshya will meet top-seeded Indonesian Kunlavut Vitidsaran who defeated third-seeded Chinese Yupeng Bai 21-14, 21-12 in another match. It feels good to be in the final. I am happy with the way I am playing now and hope to maintain the tempo in tomorrow's final, said Lakshya after the semi-final match. The tempo was on his side and, for a change, the crowd too cheered for him as Lakshya reeled off points in quick succession in the first game. He was quick on his feet and smashed anything tossed up to him by the local boy. So much so, Lakshya ran up a solid lead and was almost half way down when Rumbay .
Jamshedpur FC appoint Cesar Ferrando as head coach
Spaniard Cesar Ferrando was on Saturday appointed as the new head coach of Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Jamshedpur FC.
Former Atletico manager Cesar appointed Jamshedpur coach
Former Atletico Madrid manager Cesar Ferrando Jimenez was today appointed as the head coach of Indian Super League side Jamshedpur Football Club. The announcement came four months after Jamshedpur FC parted ways with Steve Coppell who has joined Kolkata franchise ATK. Under Cesar, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid had an 11th place finish and reached the semifinals of the Copa Del Rey in the 2003-04 season. The 58-year-old has also managed Spanish club Elche, Albacete and the reserve side of Valencia. Cesar also possesses experience in coaching an Asian team with his stint in Malaysia where he managed Johur Darul Takzim FC in 2013-14. During his playing career, Cesar was a midfielder and represented top Spanish clubs such as Valencia, Salamanca, Sabadell, Alzira (La Liga & Segunda Division Clubs). "We are delighted to welcome Cesar Ferrando to Jamshedpur FC. We are extremely confident that he is the right person for the job and will work to deliver trophies for our fans and bring ...
India lose by one point, bag silver in women's compound team
Indian women's compound team once again failed to cross the final hurdle, this time by a heartbreaking one point, to settle for a silver medal in the fourth and concluding stage of the Archery World Cup here today. Eyeing a maiden gold at the World Cup circuit, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Trisha Deb had a promising 59-57 lead but they slipped in the third end as the French trio eventually clinched the gold with a score of 229-228. Five consecutive perfect 10s by Sophie Dodemont, Amelie Sancenot and Sandra Herve helped France level the scores 116-all in the second end. Pressure then got the better of the Indian team as they started off the third end with a poor six and then an eight, while the French trio maintained the momentum to make it 174-169. Indians tried their best in the fourth end and shot a solid 59/60 but as it turned out the five-point deficit was hard to overcome as the French trio emerged winners by one point. Fifth-ranked India had ousted top-ranked Turkey ..
Maharaj shatters records with career-best Test figures
South African spinner Keshav Maharaj on Saturday shattered a few records when he ripped through the Sri Lankan line-up in the first innings on Day 2 of the second and final Test at the SSC Stadium here.
Mueller-Wohlfahrt resigns as Germany's team doctor
Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt will no longer be the doctor of the German national football team, the 75-year-old has announced.
Warner sets World Cup goal after first home hit-out
Banished opening batsman David Warner says he is looking to be part of Australia's World Cup defence in England next year after his first hit-out at home today. The pugnacious Warner smacked 36 runs off 32 balls in the Northern Territory Strike League in Darwin as he searches for match practice to gear for his return to top-level cricket early next year. Warner, 31, was handed a one-year ban from international and state cricket by Cricket Australia for his role in helping to devise a plan to rub sandpaper on the ball during a Test match against South Africa in March. He had pledged to play in the cricket outpost while he was involved in community coaching work earlier this year as part of the terms of his ban, and made good his offer in his side City Cyclones' comfortable win against Northern Tide in a 50-over fixture. "I'm pretty good when I'm fresh," Warner told reporters. "If you look at the last 12 months, I played basically every game (for Australia) and didn't get a rest. "I had
Dananjaya leads Sri Lanka rout leaving S. Africa facing new defeat
Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya took five wickets as South Africa crumbled to 124 all out on the second day of the second Test today and facing a whitewash in the two-match series. Sri Lankan spinners ran riot on the dry pitch in Colombo after the home side made 338 with Dananjaya starring in a last-wicket stand with Rangana Herath. Herath and Dilruwan Perera took the remaining five South African wickets between them, with captain Suranga Lakmal not required to deliver a single ball in the innings. Already a game down after poor batting in the first Test, only South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock showed resistance, making 48 off 51 balls and 32 off 31 respectively. South Africa lasted only 34.5 overs, after Sri Lanka had batted for 104.1 overs in their first innings. Dananjaya, left out for the first Test at Galle, struck with his second ball of the match, having Dean Elgar caught at gully with a turning offbreak. He got Theunis de Bruyn edging behind in ...
Croatia defender Caleta-Car joins Marseille
World Cup runners-up Croatia's center back Duje Caleta-Car has joined nine-time French champions Marseille on a five-year contract, becoming the Ligue 1 club's first signing during the off-season before the 2018-19 campaign.
Borussia Dortmund pip Manchester City 1-0
Midfielder Mario Götze's penalty helped Borussia Dortmund to a 1-0 win against Manchester City in the opening match of the ninth edition of the International Champions Cup tournament at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Jeevan, Divij ousted from Newport ATP event
India's challenge has ended in the doubles event of ATP Hall of Fame Open following defeats of Divij Sharan and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan with their respective partners in the semifinals in Newport, USA. Second seeded Divij and Jackson Withrow lost 3-6 4-6 to Jonathan Erlich and Artem Sitak in their semifinal while Jeevan and Austin Krajicek lost a tight match to Marcelo Arevalo and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela. India's challenge is still alive in the singles with Ramkumar Ramanathan to fight it out with America's Tim Smyczek for a place in his first ever ATP singles final. Somdev Devvarman was the last Indian to make it to the singles final on the ATP World Tour event. He had ended a runner-up to Kevin Anderson in 2011 in Johannesburg. IN 2009, he lost the Chennai Open title clash to Marin Cilic.
CPL 2018: Shoaib Malik to captain Guyana Amazon Warriors
Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has been named as the captain of the overseas T20 franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors for the upcoming Caribbean Premiere League (CPL).The 36-year-old, who has also captained Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League, holds an experience of two decades in the international cricket. He has played a total of 102 T20 internationals and 264 one day internationals for Pakistan.Reflecting on the induction of Malik as skipper, Amazon Warrior head coach Johan Botha said that the player's experience would come in handy for the team and his calmness would help in handling the pressure situations."It's great to have the experience of Shoaib leading us this year. He is a very calm leader, which will be great in pressure situations on the field," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Botha, as saying."I worked with him earlier this year in the Pakistan Super League, so we come into the CPL and the Guyana Amazon Warriors team with a good working relationship and ...
Moroccan keeper Munir delighted with move to Malaga
Moroccan goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said during an event at which he was presented as Malaga's newest player that he had always wanted to play for the club.