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First Indian-origin scorer Maxi Araujo, Mario Miranda and Big Foot museum of Loutolim

First Indian-origin scorer Maxi Araujo, Mario Miranda and Big Foot museum of Loutolim

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2 min readJun 18, 2026 09:36 PM IST Mario Miranda’s Loutolim in South Goa, now has another claim to fame. Amongst the many characters Miranda might’ve sketched in his goofy take on life in Salcete, one might well have been Redualdo Araujo, with a football at his feet. His grandson Maximiliano Araujo, became the first player of Indian-descent to score a FIFA World Cup goal, as he gained a 1-1 equaliser for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia. The Uruguay team member since 2023, has a remote, tenuous link to Loutolim but his grandfather did trace his roots to Goa and the large cultural village, 10 kms off Madgao. Maxi plays for Sporting CP in Portugal, and his debut goal came against Manchester City in 2024 Champions League, a 1-4 defeat. Interestingly, Loutolim, a colourful cultural hub that produced Miranda and his beautiful chaotic sketches og life in Goa and then Bombay, has two spots that seemed to have foretold Maxi’s history-making. Loutolim has a quaint colour fronted bright private museum called The Big Foot, which recreates …

Marcelo Bielsa breaks silence on viral World Cup photo

Marcelo Bielsa breaks silence on viral World Cup photo

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3 min readJun 16, 2026 03:19 PM IST Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa dismissed suggestions that his unusual official FIFA World Cup portrait was a form of protest, insisting there was nothing more to explain after his side’s opening Group H match against Saudi Arabia. The 70-year-old, widely known for his eccentric personality and meticulous approach to football, attracted attention after FIFA released the official portraits of players and coaching staff for the tournament. While most posed facing the camera, Bielsa looked down instead of into the lens, prompting speculation on social media that the image carried a deeper message. Speaking after Uruguay’s 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia in Miami on Monday, Bielsa brushed aside the suggestions and made it clear that the photograph should not be overanalysed. “I don’t have to give any explanation, the picture was taken the way it was taken,” Bielsa said. “I’m not a model.” FIFA has made official team and staff photoshoots a regular feature of its major tournaments over the past decade, with every participating nation taking part …