Brazil stars play winners of 5-a-side football event
New Delhi: On Saturday July 8, Neymar Jr welcomed the world to celebrate football in his home town of Praia Grande, Brazil where the stage was set for the 2017 World Finals of Neymar Jr´s Five. Over 100,000 players from 53 countries battled for a spot in the World Final, but no one could stop the Romanians who were crowned as the best five-a-side team in the world, after defeating England in the deciding match. Fresh from celebrating their win they were rewarded with a best of three friendly against Neymar Jr and some of his closest friends including Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus and former French national team player Djibril Cissé who helped make up his team of superstars to take on the champions. Tao United of Romania won the Neymar Junior's Five World Finals beating the English side IFC Fives in a tiebreaker. More than the title the Romanians celebrated playing two matches against the hero of their dreams, the football superstar Neymar Junior, who has lent his name to the five-a-side football tournament organised by Red Bull at the place where he grew up a child.
FC Pune City sign Uruguay striker Emiliano Alfaro
Pune: FC Pune City have made their first foreign signing with Uruguay's Emiliano Alfaro for the 2017 edition of the Indian Super league. The South American striker, who had plied his trade in Uruguay, Italy and UAE, had also represented NorthEast United FC last season and in his 13 appearances for NEUFC scored five goals. Announcing the signing, FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel sounded upbeat with Alfaro's addition to his side. "Alfaro is a forward with a penchant for finding back of the net. He is adept to lead line of attack for the team and his game awareness is something that we were very impressed with. I wish him all the best for his new stint and welcome him to FC Pune City," Modwel said. Alfaro began his professional career with Uruguay's leading national premier division club liverpool FC in 2006.
Impressive finish by Aditi in lPGA Classic
Oneida (USA): Aditi Ashok completed yet another impressive finish with a final round of three-under 69 to be tied 28th at the inaugural Thornberry Creek lPGA Classic. The 19-year-old Indian rookie ended at 11-under 277, her third straight finish between 25th and 30th places. Aditi played out rounds of 70-68-70-69. She has now made eight cuts in 10 starts, including two Majors, and is all set for the US Open next. Meanwhile, after a 2-under-par 70, Australian Katherine Kirk put the finishing touches on her third lPGA Tour victory.
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