Dr.Cajetan Coelho comments

Exemplary Englishman Kane is a role model for footballers in England and across Europe. Despite agony and pain, the skipper stood up as a courageous soldier and took the spot kick in style showing no signs of personal sufferings. Gareth Southgate, the Supreme Commander of the three Lions is blessed with awesome talent on the bench. Watkins, Palmer, Gallagher, Konsa, Shaw, Toney, and TAA are all game-changers in waiting.

Congratulations to winner Jasper Philipsen.

The Anglo-Dutch rivalry for supremacy has a long history. The Battle of Dortmund promises to be yet another chapter for rival historians to document the deeds of their heroes led by Gareth Southgate and Ronald Koeman.

Planet Earth and humankind are thirsting for peace. World leaders are trying their best to bend low to uplift the lowly, the poor, the hungry, the sick, the homeless, the refugees, the marginalized, the victims of exploitation, trafficking and injustices.

Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are taking Spain to the next and a higher level. Well played La Furya Roja.

Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands have awesome bench strength. Those guys on the bench are genuine game-changers. Dani Olmo, Mikel Merino, Osumané Dembélé, Ivan Toney, TAA, Wout Weghorst and Donyell Malen have displayed their sublime hunting skills. All the best to the four semifinalists and to their fans.

The Three Lions are roaring and the England fans keep bursting in song. Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, and Declan Rice are seen everywhere. They play total football.

Cody Gapko, Xavi Simons, Memphis Depay and their Dutch colleagues are peaking at the right time. When in full flow, the Dutch look ruthless. Under gaffer Vincenzo Montella, Türkiye are on the way to becoming a top side in European and world football. The Turks went out with their heads held high. Well played.

Les Bleus are a settled side. As player and as gaffer Didier Deschamps has been a winner several times at Fifa World Cups and at the Euros. He knows the processes for on-going-ness. He hand picks his players and they do the job in the process. Own goals scored by opponents, victory from the spot kick, a draw - these appear to be part of the process to move on. As former winners there is an aura around the French team.

What a thriller! Congratulations to winner Carlos Alcaraz and to challenger Frances Tiafoe. Well played.

La Furya Roja's Mikel Merino, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams Jr, and Lamine Yamal are becoming household names across the football loving world. Gaffer Luis de la Fuente has his armory replete with state-of-the-art weaponry.

Pepe and Ronaldo are ageless wonders. Hunger and appetite to serve the national team they have in abundance. The duo could very well figure in the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Mcleodganj in Dharamshala is a beautiful place. Out there monks - both young and the young at heart pray and practice detachment. Walking the middle path, they are sensitive to craving and aversion. Happy birthday to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Ad multos annos.

Congratulations to Remco Evenepoel.

Participation at any Olympic event has been a dream for athletes in our time. Wishing the Japanese contingent happy times at Paris 2024 Olympic festivities.

They possess potential to serve humanity with dedication and distinction. Wishing Shri Anant bhai and Radhika ben happy times ahead.

German squad has talent, experience, and home crowd support in abundance. Julian Nagelsmann's troops are capable of going far in the competition. All the best to Toni Kroos and to his colleagues.

Respectful farewell to Robert Towne. RIP Sir.

Andy Murray is a legend. Wishing the British all time great tennis star - joy and happiness post tennis.

World Number 1 Sinner is on the good path. Victorious Novak, Carlos, and Alexander are following him closely.

They all play beautiful football. With them on the field, Euro 2024 is more an enjoyable sport and less a labor camp. European footballing superstars Arda Güler, Jamal Musiala, Jude Bellingham, Francisco Conceição, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Dan Ndoye, Kylian Mbappé, Cody Gakpo and a few others have shown glimpses of what is yet to come. All the best in the QFs and beyond.

Wishing players, fans, and organizers exciting times at the Wimbledon festivities.

Goal keepers are dominating the ongoing Euro 2024. Diogo Costa, Jan Oblak, Koen Casteels, Jordan Pickford, Mike Maignan, Martin Dúbravka, Giorgi Mamardasjvili, and Yann Sommer - they all have been rock solid under the bar.

Goals win matches. Belgium is a compact attacking side. When the players have the ball, they attack in waves, creating chances galore. Lukaku, Kevin, Doku, Carrasco, did all the running and hard work. The presence of a cool, composed, alert, and hungry Number 9 ever lurking in the box would have done the needful with little gestures like a gentle nod or a quick tap-in to bury the ball in the net.

Youngsters  Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and their fellow Spaniards are displaying their tiki-taka skills. They dribble, create open spaces, gently push the ball to waiting colleagues, leaving their rivals firmly rooted and grounded. Good to see them going far in the tournament.

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are doing justice to their Number 9 and Number 10 duties. Rice keeps growing on the German football fields. Wishing the three Lions roaring times ahead.

A summit clash to remember. Maharaj displayed his wealth of experience in the power play. Indian pacers showed signs of life in the death overs. Both teams fought till the very end. Well played South Africa and well played India.

Switzerland skipper Granit Xhaka is in good form. Akanji is a pillar of strength. Embolo and Ndoye work tirelessly. Hats off to scorers Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas.

With his smart, purposeful, and attractive play, Jamal Musiala is giving much joy to German fans.

Hordes of passionate fans are celebrating togetherness at the Euro 2024. But footballers are yet to showcase their sublime footballing artistry and goal-scoring craft. Fans are eagerly waiting for the likes of Conceição, Yamine, Xavi Simons, Musiala, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Lukaku, Maratha, Kané, and their colleagues to make it a memorable celebration of top class action and counter-action.