Morocco continues dream-run, becomes first Arab team to enter FIFA WC semifinals
Defeats Portugal 1-0, Ronaldo likely to end career without WC trophy
Doha (Qatar): Moroccan football team on Saturday created history by becoming first Arab team ever to enter semifinals of a FIFA World Cup, they defeated the heavyweights Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinal.
Morocco’s strong defence prevented Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal from breaching the goal-line even once in the game while they scored one goal in the 41st minute of the game.
With this, one of the greatest players of all time Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to end his career without a World Cup trophy as this was likely to be his last World Cup campaign.
Morocco on the other hand is enjoying a dream run in this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, earlier they became the first Arab team to enter quarterfinals of a FIFA World Cup, only to better their record by defeating Portugal.
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Domestic help held for stealing employer's silver worth Rs 35 lakh in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A domestic worker has been arrested for allegedly stealing 12.5 kg of silver articles worth around Rs 35 lakh from the house of her employer here, police said on Friday.
Chaitra has been arrested by the Jeevan Bima Nagar Police Station.
She had been working for the past two-and-a-half years at the residence of a surgeon attached to a reputed hospital in the city, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh told reporters.
According to him, the woman is a native of Davangere and allegedly stole silver utensils and Pooja articles from the house in phases.
“The family had stored about 12.5 kg of silver utensils on the upper floor, which were meant to be used only during festivals."
“She allegedly took one item at a time, pledged it to raise money and spent the amount. To avoid suspicion, she continued to work in the same house,” they added.
A few days before Deepavali, the accused reportedly quit her job.
“When the family opened the bag containing the silver utensils as part of festival preparations, they found the items missing and approached the police,” the Commissioner said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered and an investigation was launched.
“We questioned former employees and during Chaitra’s interrogation, the theft came to light. We have recovered 12.5 kg of silver articles worth approximately Rs 35 lakh from her possession,” he stated.
A case has been registered and further investigation is in progress.
According to police sources, she cited the need for money for her husband’s cancer treatment, police sources said.
