FC Goa launch women's soccer team
Panjim, July 28 : Indian Super League (ISL) outfit FC Goa on Saturday announced the launch of its women's team. With this, the Gaurs have become only the second ISL club, after FC Pune City, to field a women's team.
The club will take part in the second edition of the Goa Women's Football League and were part of the draft that took place at the Goa Football Association (GFA) office in Panjim on July 25.
"I am extremely happy that the club is focused towards developing football for men and women in Goa", said Technical Director, Derrick Pereira.
"The women's team will be built in the same image and with the same principles as the men's team. The club will work extremely hard towards developing and producing talented women footballers and hope to emulate the successful women that represented the national team from Goa in the 1970's," he added.
The tournament is slated to begin on August 14 with eight teams expected to participate. Grassroots coach, Naresh Virnodkar has been handed the role as coach of the team as training for the league has begun at the Chowgule Sports Centre in Margao.
Squad:
Goalkeepers- Josline Dsouza, Crisma Javaji
Defenders- Rhea Pires, Sneha Fernandes, Cifa Lima, Laveena Pires, Samartha Shirodkar, Seema Fernandes, Dezmina D'Costa
Midfielders- Velanie Ferandes, Jeroine Colaco, Chetna Tirodker, Joyvi Fernandes, Jolinda Ferrao, Jesma Baptista, Alisha Tavares, Chelsea Fernandes, Alicia Fernandes
Forwards- Namita Govekar, Ashriya Rodrigues
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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