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U-17 Women's World Cup: Girl from Red zone dribbles past poverty to be India captain

Oraon's U-17 soccer team takes on US todayGUMLA: Gorratoli will have scored a goal when its daughter Astam Oraon takes the field on Tuesday, whatever the outcome. The Adivasi teen from the nondescript tribal village in the Maoist-infested Gumla district of Jharkhand will be Team India's captain in the FIFA U-17 women's World Cup tournament that kicks off in Bhubaneswar from Tuesday. Gorratoli shot to limelight a few months ago after Astam was named part of the senior Indian team. The spotlight became brighter last week when she was anointed U-17 skipper.

Liverpool star Diaz ruled out until after World Cup

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is set to be sidelined until after the World Cup due to a knee injury, according to reports on Monday.

Luis Diaz injury: Big blow for Liverpool as star forward ruled out until after World Cup in Qatar

Liverpool’s challenging season took another rotten twist with the news that Luis Diaz is expected to be out until after the World Cup with a knee injury. The Colombian was forced off in the first half of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal. Ad He is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, according to The Athletic and others, meaning his next involvement is likely to come in the Boxing Day meeting with Aston Villa.