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NEW DELHI:  Chinese Taipei Coach Gary White   has had an 86% winning record since taking over the Coach of Chinese Taipei including a famous 2-1 win over Bahrain in what he describes having “changed the course of Football in Chinese Taipei.”  In a freewheeling interview White, earlier a Coach of the Guam National team speaks at length about his philosophy as a Coach, the victory against Bahrain, Football in Chinese Taipei and much more.  EXCERPTS: You have been, at times, described as a ‘huge motivator’ while some have described you as a ‘shrewd tactician.’ How do you best describe yourself as a coach? My philosophy to create a winning environment is simple – you need to capture the player’s minds and hearts and then the legs will follow. I want all the players that we coach to love to play and to play with S.O.U.L, it’s an acronym that captures the values and characteristics of all whom are involved in the teams that I coach. Sacrifice, Ownership, Unity, & Legacy are re

New Zealand Football Coach Fritz Schmid labelled India lying somewhere between “a sleeping giant and a rising competitor.”  In an interview  prior to the kick-off of the Hero Intercontinental Cup, Schmid speaks at length about how he feels India will be more prepared for the tournament after their two-week camp, Stephen Constantine’s experience as a Coach, the Grassroots activities in India and much more.  EXCERPTS: What do you feel about Hero Intercontinental Cup which is in its first edition and being played in a new format? I appreciate the opportunity to play in the hero Intercontinental Cup as for countries like us it provides an excellent option to play against three potential strong opponents and have a look at players who will take us forward for the future. What impression do you have about Football in India? India is somewhere between a sleeping giant and a rising competitor. It’s a big country and from my activity back in the Asian Football Confedera

MUMBAI:  Days after Anas Edathodika acknowledged his admiration for fellow defender Sandesh Jhingan, the latter revealed his 'brotherly' bond with the former while donning the national colour. "10-12 years ago when I was 13-years-old, I used to play with my elder brothers. The feeling was very special when I played with them. When I play with Anas, I get that same feeling. It's a very good feeling when I play with him, he is a brother to me, he's my elder brother," Jhingan said on the sidelines of the ongoing National Team camp in Mumbai. Meanwhile, since Anas' National team debut which came against Cambodia last year, these two boys have given the opposition attackers a run for their money having secured four clean sheets in eleven matches when Stephen Constantine fielded them together at the heart of the defence. "I learn from him, he is a top guy, very humble, I just feel lucky to be his friend. Hopefully, we will continue to play t

TEAM QATAR’S YOUNG ATHLETES SHARE HOPES AND DREAMS FOR 2018 ASIAN GAMES Team Qatar will compete with over 250 athletes, including over 40 females at one of the biggest multi-sport events in the world 29 May 2018  – Doha, Qatar:  The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has introduced some of the Team Qatar athletes who will be competing at the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang this summer. Five young male and female athletes competing across a range of sports participated in a panel session that gave an insight into their preparations and aspirations for one of the biggest sporting competitions of their lives. 16 year-old swimmer Abdulaziz Al-Obaidly, World Para-Athletics Champion and Paralympic silver medallist Abdelrahman Abdelqader, female Taekwondo athlete, Huda Mohammed, indoor volleyball player  Othman Abdelwahed   and Youth Arab Champion hammer thrower Rania Al Naji will be amongst a huge Qatari delegation that will see over 250 Team Qatar athletes participate

SN Academy Vasco emerge on top on Muscat tour  DMS Goa Summer Cricket Tour to Muscat 2018. Oman, Muscat: SN Academy Vasco emerged victorious in the nine-day cricket tour of Muscat, Oman defeating hosts BOC Cricket Academy, Muscat 4-1 in the five match T20 series for Under16 teams. SN Academy Vasco, based in the port town of Goa was invited to Oman by Goa’s former Ranji player Sandesh Dhuri, who heads the Muscat based coaching centre. In the other camp, another former Ranji Trophy player, Saby Fernandes travelled with the young side as a coach and ensured all of the 14-member team underwent good net practice, training and had a part to play in the victory. “Dreams do come true.  For aspiring cricketer one such dream would be to undertake an international cricket tour with state of the art facilities, good grounds and fun that a professional cricketer gets to enjoy,” said Saby Fernandes. “With talented pool of cricketers, some representing the State – the Goan te