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Here are all the important thing updates from December 14, Thursday:

Bengaluru FC title Gerard Zaragoza as new Head Coach

Bengaluru FC has introduced the substitute of Simon Grayson, bringing again a well-known face in Gerard Zaragoza, BFC’s former assistant coach (to Carles Cuadrat) once they received ISL again in 2019.

The Spaniard has signed on a deal till the tip of the 2024-25 season. Argentinian Sebastian Vega, who was a part of Zaragoza’s backroom employees at Khor Fakkan, Al-Ahli and Panserraikos, has been named assistant coach.

The 41-year-old Zaragoza has had stints at Greek aspect Panserraikos and, most not too long ago, Emirati UAE Pro League aspect Khor Fakkan Club, the place he was named Manager of the Week on two events.

Vamos, Jefe! 🇪🇸

Bengaluru FC have appointed Spanish tactician Gerard Zaragoza, a part of the Blues’ ISL-winning squad, as Head Coach on a deal that runs by way of until the tip of the 2024-25 marketing campaign. ✍️#WelcomeGerard #WeAreBFC #Santhoshakke 🔵 pic.twitter.com/DJrIZAta7U

– Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) December 14, 2023

A former youth footballer himself, Zaragoza managed the Catalonia U14s and U16s and was additionally a part of the Aspire Academy’s Qatari department in 2010. In 2011, he was named Head Coach of RCD Espanyol’s Cadete squad. The Spaniard moved to Erovnuli Liga 2 aspect Locomotive Tbilisi in 2012, attaining promotion to Liga 1 the next yr. Following a number of stints in Georgia and Qatar, Zaragoza was named Assistant Coach to Carles Cuadrat in Bengaluru FC’s title-winning squad of 2018-19. At the tip of the season, he took the place of Head Coach at Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC’s U21s, ultimately happening to handle the First Team. Zaragoza managed Al-Ahli to a quarterfinal end within the AFC Champions League.

What’s in retailer as we speak?

India face Germany within the semifinals of the Junior Hockey World Cup which begins at 3:30 pm. India’s juniors have misplaced all 4 occasions they’ve confronted Germany this yr, though spirits are excessive after a comeback win over Netherlands within the quarterfinal.

The Indian ladies’s cricket crew are in motion in a uncommon house check match, they usually face England on the DY Patil Ground in Navi Mumbai, with motion starting at 9:30 am.

The Indian males’s cricket crew are additionally in motion later within the day, as they face South Africa within the third T20I, starting at 8:30 pm.

Kerala Blasters are away to Punjab FC in Indian Super League motion, with the hosts but to win in 9 video games, whereas the Blasters are flying excessive in second place.

What occurred yesterday?

• Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, turning into the primary Asian males to take action.

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy – Chirag Shetty’s heroics this yr didn’t go unnoticed, with the pair nominated for the Khel Ratna, Cricket star Mohammed Shami was additionally a kind of nominated for the Arjuna Award

• The final day of the Bengaluru leg within the PKL noticed two thrillers as Tamil Thalaivas beat Telugu Titans (38-36) whereas Bengaluru Bulls beak Jaipur Pink Panthers (32-30)

• Bengaluru FC, who parted methods with supervisor Simon Grayson earlier this week, fell to a different defeat away to Chennaiyin FC by a 0-2 scoreline.

You can verify all the small print of yesterday’s information occasions here.