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World Cup soccer fever in Kannur, Kerala

Photos: Mrudu Naik

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Tour of Oman kicks off

Photos by: Kishor Cariappa

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A game of missed chances

I’ve always wanted to watch the Oman soccer team playing –– live in the stadium. It didn’t happen during the recent Gulf Cup (thanks to my work schedule). Yesterday, when I got a pass for the Oman versus Indonesia AFC … Continue reading

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That elusive cup…

…is ours finally. Thanks a ton Ali Al-Habsi & Co for your stupendous effort. (Photo: AFP)

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Gulf Cup hysteria

An enthu fan turns camel during victory celebrations Gulf Cup-ized watermelon at Crowne Plaza Hotel(Photos: SM, NA)

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Gulf Cup semis tomorrow to be a rainy affair?

Yahoo.com’s prediction CNN’s prediction

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Le Roy’s ‘play football’ sounds like ‘fuck you’ for Macala

“In my life I have a rule – I never say one bad word to anybody,” Oman coach Claude Le Roy he said. “The Bahrain coach (Macala) says that I said, ‘fuck you’. I never say that in my life. … Continue reading

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Oh-man…

…we missed it by a whisker –– not the win, but the defeat! Not a perfect start for Oman’s Gulf Cup conquest. Still, like always, there is hope. Go, Oman, go!

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Yes, we can

Soccer is flavour of the fortnight. Starting tomorrow, Oman will play host to the 19th edition of Gulf Cup, a prestigious tournament which is considered as the soccer World Cup in this part of the world. If you are in … Continue reading

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Oman gets into Gulf Cup mood

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