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Express Tribune
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Marc Márquez celebrates German MotoGP win with viral Indonesian 'aura farming' dance
Spanish MotoGP champion Marc Márquez set social media alight this weekend — not just for his performance on the track, but for his post-race celebration. After clinching a sensational victory at the German Grand Prix, Márquez was seen performing the viral 'aura farming' dance, a gesture that has captured global attention for its flamboyant, anime-like energy moves. The viral dance traces back to Pacu Jalur, a traditional boat race in Sumatra, Indonesia. During these races, young performers — often referred to as 'boat kids' — dance dramatically at the prow of the longboats to motivate rowers. Footage of one such dancer went viral earlier this summer, earning the nickname 'aura farming' across platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), due to the spiritual, power-charging appearance of the gestures. Although Márquez's version of the dance wasn't performed on a boat but on his motorcylcle, fans immediately recognized the influence. Clips of the MotoGP star waving his arms and mimicking the iconic moves during his post-race celebrations in Saxony flooded Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok.
San Francisco Chronicle
05-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Spanish coach of India's soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level
Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India's soccer team after just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job. The Spanish coach's only victory was in a 3-0 friendly over the Maldives in March. More important is qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup but a draw with Singapore and a 1-0 loss in Hong Kong in June has put India's chances of a third successive appearance at the tournament in doubt. 'After careful evaluation, both coach Márquez and the federation recognized that the objectives we had set out to achieve a year ago were not progressing as intended,' Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), told The Associated Press on Saturday. 'Out of mutual respect and understanding, we agreed it was best to part ways. This decision was taken in the larger interest of Indian football.' Held two jobs As well as being in charge of the national team, Márquez is also head coach of FC Goa, a leading club in the Indian Super League (ISL), and signed off with a Super Cup win with the club in May. Although there has been criticism of Márquez holding both jobs, Chaubey the situation was not without precedent. 'I understand why that perception exists, but globally coaches like Alex Ferguson, Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat, and many others have held club and national roles simultaneously,' Chaubey said. Shaji Prabhakaran, former general secretary of the AIFF, said that if India does not qualify for the Asian Cup, 'it would be catastrophic for the development of Indian football.' India, ranked 127th by FIFA, is at the bottom of its group behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh. 'We are the highest-ranked team of the four, but we are last and need to win all four of the games left,' Prabhakaran said. Prabhakaran disagreed with Chaubey and said Márquez should not have held both national and FC Goa jobs. 'The responsibility for this situation lies with the people who took the decision to hire a coach with dual responsibilities,' Prabhakaran said. 'No coach can do two jobs at the same time, he has to work for the national team all the time and for the future of Indian football.' Issues also at club level That immediate future in India is looking uncertain at club level, too. The ISL, the top tier of the country's domestic system, was set to start its 12th season in September, but that has been put on hold. The 15-year contract between AIFF and commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited, which runs the ISL, is due to expire at the end of 2025 but there has, as yet, been no agreement on a new deal. India's Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on AIFF's constitution later in July, and has told the federation not to enter into negotiations until then. Amid such uncertainty, only six of the 13 ISL teams have confirmed participation in the upcoming Durand Cup, Asia's oldest knockout competition, that starts later this month. 'Most of the ISL teams have declined to play because they are not ready,' Arshad Shawl, chief executive of Real Kashmir FC, a club in the second tier I-league said. 'There is no clarity about next season and it is affecting the entire ecosystem." Prabhakaran believes that the ISL deal should not have been allowed to reach this point. 'This should have been sorted a year ago,' he said. 'Why wasn't it concluded? I don't know a country can be in a situation where we don't know if the league will happen.'
Hamilton Spectator
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Spanish coach of India's soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level
Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India's soccer team after just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job. The Spanish coach's only victory was in a 3-0 friendly over the Maldives in March. More important is qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup but a draw with Singapore and a 1-0 loss in Hong Kong in June has put India's chances of a third successive appearance at the tournament in doubt. 'After careful evaluation, both coach Márquez and the federation recognized that the objectives we had set out to achieve a year ago were not progressing as intended,' Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), told The Associated Press on Saturday. 'Out of mutual respect and understanding, we agreed it was best to part ways. This decision was taken in the larger interest of Indian football.' Held two jobs As well as being in charge of the national team, Márquez is also head coach of FC Goa, a leading club in the Indian Super League (ISL), and signed off with a Super Cup win with the club in May. Although there has been criticism of Márquez holding both jobs, Chaubey the situation was not without precedent. 'I understand why that perception exists, but globally coaches like Alex Ferguson, Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat, and many others have held club and national roles simultaneously,' Chaubey said. Shaji Prabhakaran, former general secretary of the AIFF, said that if India does not qualify for the Asian Cup, 'it would be catastrophic for the development of Indian football.' India, ranked 127th by FIFA, is at the bottom of its group behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh. 'We are the highest-ranked team of the four, but we are last and need to win all four of the games left,' Prabhakaran said. Prabhakaran disagreed with Chaubey and said Márquez should not have held both national and FC Goa jobs. 'The responsibility for this situation lies with the people who took the decision to hire a coach with dual responsibilities,' Prabhakaran said. 'No coach can do two jobs at the same time, he has to work for the national team all the time and for the future of Indian football.' Issues also at club level That immediate future in India is looking uncertain at club level, too. The ISL, the top tier of the country's domestic system, was set to start its 12th season in September, but that has been put on hold. The 15-year contract between AIFF and commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited, which runs the ISL, is due to expire at the end of 2025 but there has, as yet, been no agreement on a new deal. India's Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on AIFF's constitution later in July, and has told the federation not to enter into negotiations until then. Amid such uncertainty, only six of the 13 ISL teams have confirmed participation in the upcoming Durand Cup, Asia's oldest knockout competition, that starts later this month. 'Most of the ISL teams have declined to play because they are not ready,' Arshad Shawl, chief executive of Real Kashmir FC, a club in the second tier I-league said. 'There is no clarity about next season and it is affecting the entire ecosystem.' Prabhakaran believes that the ISL deal should not have been allowed to reach this point. 'This should have been sorted a year ago,' he said. 'Why wasn't it concluded? I don't know a country can be in a situation where we don't know if the league will happen.' ___ AP soccer:
Winnipeg Free Press
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Spanish coach of India's soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level
Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India's soccer team after just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job. The Spanish coach's only victory was in a 3-0 friendly over the Maldives in March. More important is qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup but a draw with Singapore and a 1-0 loss in Hong Kong in June has put India's chances of a third successive appearance at the tournament in doubt. 'After careful evaluation, both coach Márquez and the federation recognized that the objectives we had set out to achieve a year ago were not progressing as intended,' Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), told The Associated Press on Saturday. 'Out of mutual respect and understanding, we agreed it was best to part ways. This decision was taken in the larger interest of Indian football.' Held two jobs As well as being in charge of the national team, Márquez is also head coach of FC Goa, a leading club in the Indian Super League (ISL), and signed off with a Super Cup win with the club in May. Although there has been criticism of Márquez holding both jobs, Chaubey the situation was not without precedent. 'I understand why that perception exists, but globally coaches like Alex Ferguson, Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat, and many others have held club and national roles simultaneously,' Chaubey said. Shaji Prabhakaran, former general secretary of the AIFF, said that if India does not qualify for the Asian Cup, 'it would be catastrophic for the development of Indian football.' India, ranked 127th by FIFA, is at the bottom of its group behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh. 'We are the highest-ranked team of the four, but we are last and need to win all four of the games left,' Prabhakaran said. Prabhakaran disagreed with Chaubey and said Márquez should not have held both national and FC Goa jobs. 'The responsibility for this situation lies with the people who took the decision to hire a coach with dual responsibilities,' Prabhakaran said. 'No coach can do two jobs at the same time, he has to work for the national team all the time and for the future of Indian football.' Issues also at club level That immediate future in India is looking uncertain at club level, too. The ISL, the top tier of the country's domestic system, was set to start its 12th season in September, but that has been put on hold. The 15-year contract between AIFF and commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited, which runs the ISL, is due to expire at the end of 2025 but there has, as yet, been no agreement on a new deal. India's Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on AIFF's constitution later in July, and has told the federation not to enter into negotiations until then. Amid such uncertainty, only six of the 13 ISL teams have confirmed participation in the upcoming Durand Cup, Asia's oldest knockout competition, that starts later this month. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'Most of the ISL teams have declined to play because they are not ready,' Arshad Shawl, chief executive of Real Kashmir FC, a club in the second tier I-league said. 'There is no clarity about next season and it is affecting the entire ecosystem.' Prabhakaran believes that the ISL deal should not have been allowed to reach this point. 'This should have been sorted a year ago,' he said. 'Why wasn't it concluded? I don't know a country can be in a situation where we don't know if the league will happen.' ___ AP soccer:
Newsweek
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Insider Tags Rockies Starter 'Name To Watch' Leading Up To Trade Deadline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Colorado Rockies are giving last season's Chicago White Sox a run for their money as the worst team in baseball history, but starting pitcher Germán Márquez could be on his way out at the trade deadline, according to Jon Paul Morosi. Márquez has a sub-3.00 ERA since the beginning of June and will be a free agent this winter. DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Starting pitcher German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Coors Field on June 24, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Starting pitcher German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Coors Field on June 24, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Photo byMárquez was an All-Star in 2021 and has missed significant time in the past two seasons due to injuries, and began the season in a rough patch before finding success in June. With the Rockies 33 1/2 games back from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, they are likely to trade the value that they do have on the roster to try to hard reset the franchise for the future. Márquez might not fetch the largest haul of the deadline, but would be a serviceable member of a contender's starting rotation down the stretch. Teams that are in contention and need starting pitching, like the Toronto Blue Jays, could be well served by entertaining the prospect of adding Márquez to a rotation that is 26th in the league in ERA. With the Rockies all but mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, the gears may begin to turn on a Márquez deal well before the trade deadline. The Rockies would do themselves a disservice by not trading Márquez on his expiring contract with no guarantee that he will be returning to Colorado next season. More MLB: Blue Jays Top Destination For Rebounding Rangers Starting Pitcher
