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“Every state like Manipur, Mizoram has given cash incentives in lakhs to the players. And Bengal is the home of Indian football. We have done so much and I feel we also deserve to get something. I hope the state government helps us as well,” Abhijit said after his arrival here today. The three Bengal teenagers including Rahim Ali and Jitendra Singh today returned home after India’s historic U17 World Cup debut....

The USA were guilty of throwing away possession by incessantly playing out from the back even in avoidable circumstances. But Hackworth was defiant in his reply as he believed that it was the way they have played until now. He said, “It is our style to start our attacks from the back and I don’t think the boys were at fault for sticking to the strategy. Our defenders are good with the ball at their feet and I have always encouraged them to take risks....

Igor Stimac’s selections raised a few eyebrows as he picked a centre-back pairing of Anas Edathodika and Adil Khan in the absence of Sandesh Jhingan. Rahul Bheke played at right back while Mandar Rao Dessai was stationed on the opposite flank. Anirudh Thapa and Sahal Abdul Samad were pulling the strings in centre of the midfield with Udanta Singh and Ashique Kuruniyan playing on the wings. Captain Sunil Chhetri was back in the side as he accompanied Manvir Singh up front....

WEYMOUTH: What do you say to those who claim that your son borrowed large sums of money illegally, and that campaign contributions sent to you from the U.S. may have been against the law? SHARON: That is purely a political issue–an attempt to change the government using lies. If somebody wants to conduct an inquiry, I’m ready to give every answer. But I am busy conducting a war against terror, preparing this country for a war with Iraq, and talking about plans for the day after [the downfall of Saddam’s regime]....

Madrid conquered all before them in 2017, setting a new club record of five titles in a single calendar year as they won La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and became the first team in history to retain the Champions League. And Figo believes his former team-mate, coach Zinedine Zidane, can lead Madrid to yet more continental glory in 2018 and that the club will reinforce in the January transfer window....

Local election officials continued to tabulate votes into the weekend, with results prompting major news outlets to declare Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris the projected winners for president and vice president. The AP announced the Democratic ticket’s anticipated victory on Saturday, when it called Pennsylvania’s race for Biden. His win in the critical battleground state gave Biden 20 electoral votes, pushing him past the required 270-vote minimum nationwide....

The accolade honours the best footballer from the previous year. 5-time award winner Lionel Messi and his arch-rival 4-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo head the shortlist and remain favourites to win the award. Ricardo Kaka was the last player to win the Ballon d’Or before Ronaldo and Messi took over. The 30 man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or Neymar Jr (PSG, Brazil) Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia) Paulo Dybala (Juventus, Argentina)...

RELATED: Final Fantasy: 10 Behind The Scenes Facts You Never Knew About The Franchise They’ve been a staple of the Final Fantasy franchise since the release of Final Fantasy VII in 1997. The game includes a wide range of minigames and future entries to the series have followed suit. Whilst the minigames featured in the series are generally fun, they can often be incredibly challenging as well. Many require patience, others near perfect precision....

RELATED: Final Fantasy: 10 Lore Details You Never Knew About Summons In total, there have been more than 40 different summons across the numbered entries in the Final Fantasy franchise with the roster usually rotating from game to game. Although no two Final Fantasy games feature the exact same line-up, there are certain summons that appear far more frequently than others. 10 Alexander (7 Appearances) Alexander is a giant robot that typically deals Holy damage with its signature move Divine Judgment....

RELATED: Final Fantasy: Best Recurring Characters & Monsters The sole purpose of each Final Fantasy game’s main villain is to prevent the protagonists from moving forward. Though most of them enhance the overall plot, some are severely under-utilized and will often meet their ends much too quickly. There are many examples of this throughout the series, but some villains receive less favorable treatment than others. 5 Doctor Cid (Final Fantasy 12) Cid is one of the best villains in Final Fantasy 12, but he gets sidelined much too often....

The system was designed by Final Fantasy 14 fan and Redditor ladygrey94, also known as Grey Fantasies. A veteran FF14 roleplayer and fan of D&D 5E, she sought to create a system that balances the comprehensive rules of 5E and the freedom of systems like FATE, all while keeping it easy and beginner-friendly. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14 Announces Weapon Design Contest for Sage and Reaper Jobs The system itself is simple and designed in a way to allow for flexibility and customization while requiring minimal die rolling....

Final Fantasy 15: Pocket Edition, then, seems like it has a flaw in its core design philosophy—Square Enix has taken the beating heart of its latest Final Fantasy title and lessened its pulse slightly. We’ll admit we were skeptical before playing the title, thinking that a mobile port of an adventure that was meant to be grandiose could only mimic what had already been done so well by the console version....

If you’re yet to invest in a new console to play EA Sports’ latest release to its maximum potential, now is a good time to consider picking one up as retailers bundle the game in various special offers. To help you get the best deal, Goal has assessed the options and picked out the top PS4 and Xbox One packages to consider. THE BEST PS4 DEALS If you’re looking to get a PS4 and FIFA 18 as cheaply as possible, a few outlets are selling the Slim 500GB version of the console with the game for £199....

After releasing the list of players ranked 20-11 on Sunday, the makers of the world’s most popular football game have completed their countdown by awarding Ronaldo a 94 overall rating. That means the Real Madrid star keeps the same rating from last year and pips Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who is rated 93 overall, to top spot. You can check out the complete list of the top 100 players in FIFA 18 on our dedicated page....

EA Sports is celebrating the biggest deals of the summer transfer window with an item that will upgrade FUT players based on their real-world performances over the course of the season. The list includes three of the biggest summer acquisitions by Paris Saint-Germain and a number of Premier League players who have now been confirmed as Ones to Watch, including Chelsea’s $137 million record signing Romelu Lukaku and Manchester City’s UK-record acquisition Jack Grealish, who cost the reigning English champions roughly the same amount....

SBCs, in general, are a great way to improve the squads and collections in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team mode. However, while packs may seem like the more lucrative option, they rely a lot on probability and can potentially lead to a huge loss of coins. With the wonderful opportunity that FIFA 22 players have via these Icon SBCs, they can obtain the Iconic player items of football legends without spending large FUT coins in the market....

The Sporting News explains everything you need to know about the exciting new cards. What are the FIFA World Cup FUT Heroes cards? FUT Heroes have been a part of the FIFA franchise since 2015 and are special Ultimate Team cards designed to represent moments in football history. There will be a new Heroes format in FIFA 23, with 21 player cards centered around famous World Cup moments or performances in club football....

Both teams will not have their iconic names this year because of certain licensing issues, however, and those unaware of it could get confused. FIFA 23 will have plenty of licensed teams and leagues to add to the title’s overall authenticity. From the Indian Super League to the English Premier League, players can expect realism and factual accuracy when it comes to the teams and footballers in these leagues....

Team of the Week is an incredible way used by EA to highlight the contributions of the best performers in club football while also providing regular weekly content in FIFA 23. After the conclusion of the World Cup, TOTW has resumed regular proceedings by introducing fresh special items in Ultimate Team every Wednesday, the most recent of which happened today, January 18. Paulo Dybala and Marcus Rashford included in TOTW 12 of FIFA 23 Ultimate Team After an exhilarating round of fixtures across top leagues in world football over the last seven days, TOTW 12 features standout performers who led their teams to victory with their heroics....

For the first time in the franchise’s history, FIFA 23 will bring cross-play to players, allowing console and PC gamers to play together. While EA looks to focus its attention on customization content, the long-awaited cross-play feature is something FIFA gamers have been appealing to EA for quite some time, and it appears their wishes will come true. RELATED: New SBC Marquee Matchups Leaked For FIFA 22 What this means for gamers is that regardless of the system they play on, whether it’s Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, or PC, they’ll have the chance to be united in one game together, allowing friends and strangers alike to compete without worrying about which system they’re using....