before the tournament,” WFI’s assistant secretary Vinod Tomar had said before the team’s departure. Germany, England win; Poland routed in World Cup qualifiers. But a cursory glance at India’s preparations reveal a different story. Earlier in the tournament, DAV Public School won the team title in the senior boys category with a 3-0 win over Moti Ram Arya School. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. His involvement was crucial in the Basque club’s run to the Copa del Rey final, in which he powered home a free-kick against Barcelona. dleApple App accelerator turns a year old, teaches success to developers young and oldFor a fortnight before the World Championships, Indian wrestlers trained at a secluded location on the France-Germany border. But in a young team, his experience would be difficult to ignore. dleApple App accelerator turns a year old, teaches success to developers young and oldAs head of the DDCA’s Cricket Affairs Committee, Madan Lal had the task of appointing coaches, selectors, trainers and managers for the upcoming domestic season. The left-back was long under Zinedine Zidane’s radar, and his inclusion in the Real squad reduces the work load on Marcelo.