Marcus Mergulhao
@MarcusMergulhao
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Sports Editor, The Times of India, Goa
Goa, India
Joined July 2011
"In absence of proper interaction and lack of taking clubs into confidence, either from AIFF or its commercial rights holder, clubs find themselves unable to plan with the level of visibility and certainty that professional football operations require.".
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Panaji: The uncertainty surrounding the start, or even the future, of the Indian Super League (ISL) has prompted eight clubs to collectively write to .
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RT @RajeshMenon70: TOI IMPACT: 90% of police stations in Goa are understaffed. We are glad that Bombay high court took suo motu cognisance….
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India will play hosts Tajikistan (August 29), Iran (September 1), and Afghanistan (September 4) at the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025. #IndianFootball.
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Clubs who have signed the letter to AIFF: Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, Goa, Hyderabad, Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United, Odisha FC and Punjab . Not signed: Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai City and Chennaiyin.
"In absence of proper interaction and lack of taking clubs into confidence, either from AIFF or its commercial rights holder, clubs find themselves unable to plan with the level of visibility and certainty that professional football operations require.".
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Everyone is anxious, every stakeholder is sailing in the same boat. Right now nobody has any clarity.
@MarcusMergulhao Is there any date by when we can get any clarity? Sad to see the state of Indian Football ⚽️. There is no time to build a team at this pace 😌.
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Have to wait for the Sports Bill to come up in Rajya Sabha.
@MarcusMergulhao Is the AIFF Constitution case over with the New Sports Code being passed in Parliament ? Or are we still waiting for Supreme Court judgement ?.
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Checked even this morning. Everyone is waiting for the uncertainty to end. Kerala Blasters will not make any signings till it's clear when the ISL will start. The concern at this moment is genuine.
@MarcusMergulhao Hi Marcus!.Hope you're doing well. 🙏.I'm a big fan of your updates. Just wanted to kindly ask if there's any news or developments regarding Kerala Blasters — especially in terms of new signings or contract updates? Would really appreciate even a small hint. 😊.Please🙏.
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The top two teams in each of the three groups will advance to the knockout stages of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, along with the two best third-placed sides.
@MarcusMergulhao How many goes to next stage?.
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Checked with FC Goa. The club has checked inventory at the stadium. Broken seats have been marked as seat kills.
Hey @MarcusMergulhao this time the booking of fc Goa afc game if u saw its movie type booking like select the seats & row & all if u know the problem at fatorda Stadium what if the seat is broken which booked & in upper stands many poles r coming in between what if I get the seat.
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India have been placed in Group C at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, alongside Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei. The Asian Cup takes place from March 1 to 21, 2026, in Australia. #IndianFootball #bluetigresses.
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RT @RajeshMenon70: On International Tiger Day, let us remind ourselves the importance of tiger conservation. Two years ago, the Bombay high….
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RT @GokulamKeralaFC: ✨ From Kozhikode to Romania 🇷🇴.Best wishes to Harshika on her move to Romanian side CS Atletic Olimpia Gherla. Go shin….
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RT @toisports: Could not find the right group of players for national team: Manolo Marquez. READ: . ✍️ @MarcusMergu….
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Panaji: Manolo Marquez admits he was ‘arrogant’ in thinking everything would go according to plan with the national football team. A win at home again.
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"Bangladesh suddenly had Hamza, while Hong Kong played with six naturalised players. I feel these Asian Cup qualifiers for India are win-win: If you qualify, the target is achieved. If you don't, India will be forced to change the rules.". -- Manolo Marquez, former India coach.
"I am grateful to the AIFF because they gave me this opportunity. But things were not working, and I was certain that I didn’t want to continue after the fourth FIFA window (in March 2025) in Shillong. I told myself, ‘this is not the place for me.’".
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"I am grateful to the AIFF because they gave me this opportunity. But things were not working, and I was certain that I didn’t want to continue after the fourth FIFA window (in March 2025) in Shillong. I told myself, ‘this is not the place for me.’".
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Panaji: Manolo Marquez admits he was ‘arrogant’ in thinking everything would go according to plan with the national football team. A win at home again.
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RT @Shaji4Football: This is truly a breath of fresh air for #IndianFootball! .The Goa FA's transparent report card, showcasing an impressiv….
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The AIFF received an email furnishing the applications from Spanish coaches Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernández. The authenticity of their applications could not be confirmed, and it has since emerged that the email applications were not genuine. -- AIFF in a statement on Saturday.
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“With the help of my executive committee, clubs and the govt, we have completed more than three fourths of the plans I had in mind. It was a challenge to start implementing what I envisioned for Goan football.”. -- GFA president Caitano Fernandes .
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Panaji: The Goa Football Association’s three-year report card of its ‘Vision Plan’ which was presented to all clubs before the elections in 2022 has g.
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