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The 45-year old Spanish coach is a known face in the Indian domestic circuit as he has previoulsy managed Aizawl FC. But after a disappointing outing with the People’s Club, the Spaniard left for newer pastures. He started his coaching days in Betis CF back in 2001 and has been at the helm of various clubs all over the world. His last stint was with Ulaanbaatar City FC of Mongolia where he guided his team to second position in the domestic league....

The 2012-13 season might not have been a glorious one for the blue eagles as it was marred by controversies, injuries and several off-field issues that saw the club finish fifth on the table despite reaching the finals of Federation Cup at the start of the season. The five time I-League champions, uncharacteristically, finished without a single trophy in their cabinet, and also witnessed its long serving coach Armando Colaco being released along with all foreign players....

Royal Wahingdoh was literally pinned back into their own half for the whole of the first half. In the second half, Royal Wahingdoh started to open up a little and play with some risk. Sporting Goa upped the tempo midway through the half with the introduction of creative midfielder Brandon Fernandes, but the North-East side had the better of the exchanges. In the closing stages, Sporting Goa were reduced to ten men when defender Jovel Martins was sent off after receiving his second yellow card of the match....

The Yellow and Blues’ management have made definitive steps to sacking the gaffer of the bottom placed I-League side, according to a report in the Times of India. The former Royal Wahingdoh coach was said to have parlayed with the deputy Vice-president of the club, who has conveyed the management’s decision to relieve the former of his duties. “While the management was happy with the changes he brought about in the training methods, the results simply didn’t go in his favour....

Peter and John Coates suggested this week that they should have sacked Hughes earlier than they did in order to give Stoke the best chance of Premier League survivial. The 54-year-old Southampton manager feels those in charge at his old club have been took quick to ignore his achievements, which included three ninth-place finishes in the Premier League, the highest they have ever managed. “It was difficult season,” Hughes told a news conference....

Hugo Boumous, a midfielder, who had earlier plied his trade in Ligue 2, was brought on board by Sergio Lobera as the Spaniard hoped for the Frenchman to inject the requisite creativity and guile, something that Manuel Arana had failed to provide. Boumous had an instant impact, thereby silencing several critics who believed that his acquisition was borne more out of chance than choice. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, the Frenchman opened up on the aspects that persuaded him to join FC Goa, that too during the winter transfer window....

Chelsea striker Giroud will attempt to shatter the World Cup dreams of his club team-mate when their two nations meet in a blockbuster semi-final in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Both shot-stoppers enter the match in fine form, Courtois starring in Belgium’s 2-1 quarter-final upset of Brazil while Lloris produced a stunning stop to help preserve a clean sheet in France’s defeat of Uruguay. Giroud, who is yet to open his account at this year’s World Cup, acknowledged the physical differences between the pair but joked they do have one thing in common....

Plenty of people turned out for the big occasion including Ric Flair, his old nWo running mates Scott Hall and Kevin Nash and, of course, his longtime manager Jimmy Hart. And there were plenty of appreciative fans there as well to soak it in including Today show co-host Willie Giest who tweeted out these pictures: MORE: Seth Rollins crashes The Daily Show | AJ Lee calls out Stephanie McMahon | WWE WrestleMania 31 card shaping up...

Early in the second half, Hulk had a chance at redemption, and made the most of it, putting the ball in the back of Chile’s net to give Brazil a 2-1 lead. WORLD CUP: Fanatical fans | Defining Group Stage moments Or did he? Following an exuberant celebration, referee Howard Webb called the goal off, indicating that Hulk touched the ball with his hand. If Brazil advances, this becomes a moot point....

The visitors, meanwhile, head into the game unbeaten in their last three matches and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling. Hull City continued in their resurgent form as they claimed a 2-0 win over Swansea City last Saturday. Shota Arveladze’s men have now won their last three games on the spin, scoring five goals and keeping three clean sheets in that time. This fine form has seen the Tigers steer clear of the relegation zone as they sit 18th in the EFL Championship table after picking up 32 points from 28 games....

Hulu Plus is a new “ad-supported subscription product that is incremental and complementary to the existing Hulu service.” Hulu Plus features content above and beyond what is available on the free version of the Hulu website, and it delivers that content to a fairly staggering array of devices: PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone (3GS and 4 only), iPod Touch, Samsung Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players, Sony Internet-enabled TVs and Blu-Ray players (Fall 2010), Vizio Internet-enabled TVs and Blu-Ray players (Fall 2010), PlayStation 3 (coming soon), and Xbox 360 (early in 2011)....

On Thursday afternoon, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety posted on social media that four people, described by the department as “immigrants,” had been killed in a crash in Encinal, Texas. The department added that law enforcement had “suspected the driver of human smuggling” and was trying to elude authorities at the time of the crash. Three people were also critically injured in the wreck, authorities said....

Humble Choice members got access to several exciting games in September 2022. This included titles like Crusader Kings 3, Descenders, Just Cause 4: Complete Edition, and more. The Humble Choice selection for September 2022 was leaked before the official announcement by a prominent leaker. Now, it looks like the same is true for October 2022 as the Humble Choice offerings have been leaked. RELATED: Humble Bundle ‘Stand for Ukraine’ Deal Ends on More Than $20 Million...

Bayern Munich captain Neuer has been out of action since September due to a broken foot, while his club colleague Boateng suffered a hamstring injury in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid in April. Goalkeeper Neuer has returned to full training in recent weeks - and will play in an upcoming friendly against Austria - but centre-back Boateng is still working individually during the national team’s pre-tournament training camp....

Dortmund snapped a winless run of three matches in all competitions by beating Hertha Berlin 2-1 last Saturday, despite Hummels receiving a 45th-minute red card in the German capital. On their return from last month’s international break, BVB were forced to come from 3-0 down to claim a 3-3 draw at home to bottom side Paderborn. Speaking after that match, Hummels appeared to question Favre’s initial defensive setup when he said: “Let’s just put it this way, it would be easier to press in a 4-1-4-1 and I’ll leave it at that....

A hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, along with efforts from James Rodriguez, Thomas Muller and Franck Ribery, capped off a memorable win for the Bundesliga leaders at the Allianz Arena. Hummels, along with the rest of Bayern’s defence, was hardly troubled by Dortmund’s tame attack, with Mario Gotze’s effort against the woodwork the closest Dortmund came to a consolation, and the Germany international felt for his former team-mates. “There were a lot of ex-colleagues on the pitch today, so of course you feel a bit too,” Hummels said....

Kish says the company has “implemented more than 150 significant process changes to support our teams including increasing rates of pay, adjusting time off and providing temperature checks, masks, gloves and other safety measures at our sites.”

Ryan Marino, a toxicology expert and assistant professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Lucas Hill, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas, Austin’s College of Pharmacy, organized an online petition. It was signed by over 300 drug experts, including health professionals, Marino and Hill said. The petition urged news organizations to correct what it said was an erroneous account from the San Diego sheriff’s office and dangerous misinformation....

The traffic backup followed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Saturday to lock down some areas of the nation, which sparked strict travel restrictions from various European countries. In a press conference Monday afternoon, U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said at its height the backup saw about 500 truckers stranded. However, that number has decreased to around 170. Shapps noted they have been successful in “queuing effectively” to fight the backup....

RELATED: Naruto: Every Team Naruto Has Been Part Of In the case of the “Chimera Ant Arc,” Gon and his team now face the threat of Meruem and his Chimera Ant colony. However, aside from Meruem himself are powerful Chimera Ants that serve in his Royal Guards, Squadron Leaders, and even Officers. Interestingly, some Chimera Ants also have some of the most interesting skill sets in the franchise. Updated on January 10, 2023, by Rhenn Taguiam: It’s during the Chimera Ant Arc that Hunter Association Chairman Isaac Netero dies at the hands of Chimera King Meruem....