The average age at Chelsea could drop even lower once both Andrey Santos, 20, and Estevao Willian
is enjoying a superb season-long loan at Strasbourg in France
The youngster has scored nine goals in 26 appearances across all competitions this campaign
The good news is that Santos has been earmarked for Chelsea’s squad already next season
the Blues announced last year that the teenage winger will be joining them in the 2025 summer
he’s been dazzling in his native Brazil in the Palmeiras first team
where he’s scored 20 goals in 59 appearances since a senior breakthrough
It’s been claimed that Chelsea will integrate Estevao next season into their first team straight away
Santos has delivered a glowing praise on future Chelsea teammate Estevao
he’s heard that the teenager is a “great person” and he can’t wait to link up with him in West London
Santos told ESPN Brazil: “Estevao is a top-quality player
I’m a good friend of Savinho (from Manchester City)
he’ll go far and we can create a great duo at Chelsea
Chelsea signing Estevao is included in the world’s most exciting teenagers
ranking second on the list behind Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal
The fact that Estevao already has four senior international caps for Brazil at his age is quite telling
the 17-year-old rising star was an unused substitute in Brazil’s 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday in a World Cup qualifier
Santos is making a lot of noise with his quality performances this season
It’s why Chelsea supporters should be very excited about the Brazilian pair joining up with them in the summer
WhoScored data shows that on-loan Strasbourg ace Santos is actually the highest rated central midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues this season
Andrey Santos is the highest rated central midfielder in Europe's top five leagues this season (7.35). ✨ pic.twitter.com/xK4Bx4S7kJ
The Blues midfield has been a bit stretched at times this season due to Romeo Lavia’s injury problems
so the introduction of Santos to the squad next season should be a real help
He will be arriving with so much confidence from his own form
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The feast of St Stephen continues to be celebrated with great devotion and pomp and serves to strengthen the bond between the villagers
The island got its name ‘Ilha do Santo Estevao or ‘Island of St Stevens’
after it was conquered by the Portuguese on December 26
under the leadership of D Afonso de Albuquerque
Since this date coincided with the feast of the proto-martyr of Christianity
The villagers celebrate the feast on this day
the island was known as Shakecho Juvo - the isle of vegetables for its long
hence the natives were nicknamed as ‘Bhenddekars.’
Christianity was brought into the village by the Jesuit missionaries in 1550s
They built the church here in 1575; the biggest churches built by them during those times and dedicated it to St
The church was burnt twice: once by Sambhaji
who conquered the island as part of the Maratha campaign against the Portuguese on November 25
it was rebuilt by the Jesuits and later burnt again by Sambhaji in 1739
The present majestic structure atop the hill was erected in 1759 by a Comunidade and a villager named Gelasio dos Remedios Furtado
On a hillock is a fort named after St Francis Xavier and adjacent to it is a majestic statue of Christ the King overlooking the island
The same was brought by Fr Antonio Leandro da Rosa from Rome in 1926 and installed on December 16
There are two specific features of the village
the model of houses is unique in the village as the row of houses share common walls and common roofs
This was perhaps done by the villagers to seek help and assistance when attacked
matrimonial relationships were confined within the village
This was probably due to the fact that the village has its own school and it was here that the ‘future alliances’ developed
there was no connectivity to life beyond their land since it was surrounded by water on all sides
Santo Estêvão is perhaps the only village in Goa where the Catholic community celebrates three feasts in a row - Christmas on 25 December
the patron of the Church on 26 December and Feast of Christ the King on 27 December
was the most distinguished of the Greek-speaking Jew who became a Christian
He was the first of the seven deacons appointed to help the apostles in preaching
He devoted himself to the service of the Greek converts
He regularly preached in synagogues fearlessly
The Jews then brought false charges against him and put him to death by stoning
Thus he became the first martyr of the Catholic Church
The feast of the patron saint is a big event for the catholic community of Juvem
The event is like going back to their roots and hence a ‘homecoming’ for all those who have migrated from the village to neighbouring villages or beyond for various reasons
These do not fail to attend at least one church service in the morning and visit their relatives in the village and socialise with them over a drink and snacks or take part in the festive lunch
the bond that exists between them gets strengthened
The villagers are known as tarvotti (seafarers)
Hence many of these try their level best to be with their families for the feast
There is also an evening programme in the evening in the church campus
The feast of St Stephen continues to be celebrated with great devotion and pomp and serves to strengthen the bond between the villagers
I am told that there won’t be the usual High Mass
instead Masses will be celebrated during the day so that everyone in the village gets an opportunity to
(The writer is former director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr at Porvorim)
he already has a market value of €10m
In the 2024 edition of the youth tournament he has four goals and two assists in just five matches
Transfermarkt area manager in Brazil Marcos Watts tells us more about the teenager: “At just 16
Estevão is already one of the most promising and exciting young players in Brazilian football
As an extremely skilled left-footed winger
Estevão has impressed people to the point of already being called “Messinho” and has already shown great ability to score and find key passes in games for Palmeiras and for Brazil’s U17s
As a new generation of Brazilian talents arise
Estevão can surely be considered one of the key pieces of Brazil’s future squad and shows as much - if not even more potential than Endrick or Vitor Roque.”
Reports came in last week that Chelsea had sent a club executive over to São Paulo to complete the signing of Estevão
who is rumoured to have a release clause in the region of €60m
The West London clubs appear to be in pole position for the 16 year old's signature
after PSG withdrew from the race this week
Estevão would be unable to come to London until July 2025
due to international transfer law stating he couldn't make the move to Europe until aged 18.
there is also reported interest in Estevão from Manchester United and Bayern Munich
so there may still be competition for Chelsea to get their hands on Brazil's latest gem
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the largest Portuguese breeding and investment company in Pure Blood Lusitano (PSL) horses
and world renowned football player Neymar have joined forces to establish a new company
The new partnership marks a historic moment as it is the first time a world football star is actively supporting the development of dressage sport and Lusitano horse breeding in Europe and Latin America
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is a prolific Brazilian football star
widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the best Brazilian player of his generation
He was recently signed by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
Neymar is expanding his sporting and social impact beyond the soccer field by sponsoring the Brazilian Dressage Team that will compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago
The Brazilian team hopefuls include Team Campline's João Marcari Oliva (on Escorial) and Renderson Oliveira (on Fogoso)
Neymar visited Horse Team/Campline Horses equestrian center in Santo Estevão (POR) for a personal encounter with the riders
Joao Oliva and Escorial in TokyoWith Neymar bringing his joy
charisma and excellence to the equestrian world
Team Campline moves its business to the next level of its masterplan
It has decided to no longer stand its flagship stallions Escorial and Fogoso up for stud
but has closed semen sale in order to exclusively breed and sell the offspring
With a mare band of over 400 purebred Lusitano fillies in Campline care
the company hopes to reach a new standard of Lusitano breeding for dressage sport
The Horse Team/Campline Horses group is equally confident in the new partnership with Neymar
Neymar Santos (father of the player) and NN Consultoria have obtained the exclusive commercial rights to represent Horse Team/Campline Horses in Latin America
After having achieved major success at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo with Escorial representing Brazil and Fogoso spearheading the Portuguese team
Campline is now dreaming even bigger of Paris 2024
It aims to have double the number of horses on both teams and boost the presence of Lusitano horses at the highest echelons of the sport
Horse Team is a major player as Portugal's largest breeding and investment company in purebred Lusitanos
They exclusively sell horses descended from their two Olympic PSL stallions
CEO of the Horse Team/Campline Horses group
stated that "with Neymar as a global ambassador this is an extraordinary step and a huge responsibility for everything he represents in the sport world."
"last week in Santo Estevão we witnessed the mutual
despite the big life change he is making by going to Saudi Arabia
that together we can inspire a wider audience to appreciate the talent
as well as appreciate Portugal as a tourist destination with an equestrian tradition."
Renderson Oliveira with FogosoThe partnership between NR Sports and Horse Team/Campline Horses represents a dynamic merger of two different worlds
fuelled by passion and dedication to bringing people together globally
Several community initiatives and educational programs are being planned
aimed at new generations connecting the football and equestrian world
To follow Neymar Jr.'s journey as a Horse Team/Campline Horses Global Ambassador up close, visit www.horseteam.com and follow @horseteaminvest and @camplinehorses
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Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão along with the participants at St Anthony’s Church
PANAJIAs many as 769 participants will be awarded diploma certificates after completing Bible courses which was conducted by the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA) in five parishes and a religious monastery in the State
The objectives of the course were to promote meditative reading of the Bible individually and in families
create awareness among the faithful about the purpose of revelation
assist them in discovering the liberating power of the Word of God
and foster the development of a prophetic community within the Church
The main theme covered during the courses was the New Testament
In addition to lectures by resource persons
participants engaged in group studies and answered two questionnaires
The resource persons included Fr Simião Fernandes (Director of the Pastoral Institute in Old Goa)
Fr Aron Magalhães (Assistant Director of St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre
Fr Onasis D’Cruz (Assistant Director of St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre
Old Goa) and Fr Mariano D’Costa (Director of the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate)
The courses took place at various parishes
St Francis Xavier’s Church (Bhatpal) and Carmelite Monastery (Margao)
These courses were held in the evenings throughout the week in different locations during the pastoral year
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão presided over the Eucharistic Celebration of the Diploma Ceremony at St Anthony’s Church
Fr Lucio Dias (Episcopal Vicar for the South Zone) and Fr Denis Fernandes (Episcopal Vicar for the North Zone)
also led Eucharistic celebrations on the Diploma Day at the Carmelite Monastery
Fr Mariano D’Costa served as the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebration for the Diploma ceremony at St Stephen’s Church
The diploma ceremony is yet to be held in Bhatpal and Arambol
Fr Mariano D’Costa noted the remarkable dedication of participants to the sessions despite the challenges of committing to weekly two-hour gatherings
He observed a profound hunger for the Word of God among the laity
evident in their faithful attendance and heartfelt engagement with the material
He shared testimonials from course attendees
recounting experiences of strengthened faith
and even instances of divine intervention in healing broken relationships
“Many have emerged from the courses as devoted followers of Jesus
living their lives illuminated by the teachings of Scripture
fostering deep spiritual growth,” Fr D’Costa said
Fr D’Costa expressed his appreciation for the support and guidance provided by Cardinal Ferrão and conveyed a heartfelt gratitude for his leadership in advancing the mission of Biblical education within the Archdiocese.
Santo Estevao/Benavente and owned by entrepreneur
Tiago Gallego recently inaugurated a club in Pilar
entrepreneur and owner of the well kown La Varzea Polo Club
has recently inaugurated a replica of this project in Pilar Argentina
This new project represents an investment of nearly 3 million Euros in a project spread over 35 hectares in the Argentine
the polo club in Herdade do Zambujeiro in Santo Estevao/Benavente
will consolidate a cross border business in between Argentina and Portugal to assure the enduring growth of polo in Portugal
The entrepreneur has acquired a further 1,000 hectares in which to establish a stud farm
with all the required equipment and conditions to breed horses
together with all the facilities for playing polo and making polo horses will be one more impulse to establish polo in Portugal
now that the importation of polo horses from Argentina
a member of the national polo team and owner of some 300 hectares in Herdade do Zambujeiro
La Varzea Polo Club has three full sized match grounds
as well as a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities
One of the club objectives is to organise national and international polo tournaments
to establish this sport in Portugal as well as including La Varzea Polo Club in the international polo circuit and to host major championships in Portugal
La Varzea offers a wide range of sport facilities that include tennis
Professional tuition in all these sports is also available
The clubhouse is already functioning and includes a bar
restaurant with a capacity for 60 inside and a further 100 on the outside terrace
treatment rooms for massage and physiotherapy
Outside there is a swimming pool and a Jacuzzi
The club has about 100 polo horses for hire together with all the equipment
There are also polo clinics given by professionals as well as riding classes and opportunities to hack out
The success of the recent First Portugal Polo Open held in between 12 to 14 July in Santo Estevao
in which La Varzea Polo Team was victorious
allows this team to be placed within the international ranking of The World Polo Tour
This Open was also distinguished as one of the best ever organized in terms of Prize Money on a European scale
the World Polo Tour attributed to the La Varzea team 40 points winners of the Golden Cup
20 points to the team members who were 2nd
The attribution of these points allows each player to integrate and evolve in this international ranking
The Golden Cup of this first Open was categorized as a “Challenger Cup”
“We are all very proud to be entering the international Polo ranking
since it is the first large international tournament that we organize
which represents a very high level of recognition
especially if we compare to Sotogrande which has been existing for 30 years and is evaluated on 90 points!” says Tiago Gallego
President of the La Varzea Polo Club and Captain of the team La Varzea
The La Varzea Polo Club is the only Polo Club in Portugal and its main goal is to develop this sport that only has 30 players on a national scale
The organization of this first Polo Open made it possible a competition with a high level of game
with the participation of argentine players in the teams
Eduardo Zorrilla (6 handicaps) e Enrique Zorrilla (5 handicaps)
This is the sole international entity accredited in qualifying polo
Six diocesan priests celebrated 25 years of their priesthood this month
Each held their silver jubilee celebration with masses at various churches in the state
Jeronimo D’Silva was ordained in Panaji on April 28
1997 and celebrated his silver jubilee at Holy Spirit Church
The theme he took up on the ordination day and carries through his priestly life is ‘Jesus is the Light to my steps.’
He is currently vice-principal of the Rosary College
Albano Fernandes was ordained a priest in Benaulim on May 2
and held his silver jubilee celebration at St
He is currently serving as the director of the Diocesan Family Service Centre
Margao and his priestly theme is ‘To serve with love’
who is currently the parish priest of the Our Lady of Health Church
1997 with the theme ‘Witness to Jesus through service’ at Sadolxem
and celebrated his silver jubilee at the Our Lady of Rosary Church
Victor Ferrao was ordained as a priest on May 10
Borim and his priestly theme is ‘Thy will bedone’
celebrated his silver jubilee at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel
He is currently in-charge of the Apostolate for Pastoral Care of Tourism
who is currently serving as the parish priest of the St
1997 at Tilamola with the theme ‘I place my hands into your hands