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GFA mourns death of Agnelo Almeida

GFA mourns death of Agnelo Almeida

PANAJIThe Goa Football Association (GFA) has condoled the death of Angelo Almeida of Verna who passed away on Thursday.GFA president Churchill Alemao in his condolence message condoled the passing away of Almeida, a die-hard football fan who helped the GFA in the organisation of various championships and especially during the conduct of I-League matches in Margao and GFA matches at Nagoa-Verna till 2010.Alemao said that Almeida would selflessly report at various venues much before the kick-off and lend his valuable help in several organizational matters, being an ardent and valuable supporter of GFA. He was 81 and died on Thursday night. His funeral was held on Friday morning.Lavinio Rebello, senior vice-president, Anthony Pango, vice-president and the members of GFA Executive Committee also condoled the passing away of Almeida.


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Spanish flavour continues to spice up ISL in seventh year

CHARLES D'SOUZA
Published Aug 28, 2020, 4:00 AM IST
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MARGAO Spanish tiki-taka flavour will be at the forefront in the upcoming seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) as seven of the 10 clubs have coaches from the Iberian peninsula at the helm of affairs.Nine teams have finalised their coaches for the upcoming season which will be held in Goa from November 22. The State will host matches at three different venues without spectators -- at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, and Tilak…

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