There were teams last year, and the selectors would take that into account. “It would be something very special to win here _ also given the anniversary _ but it would be a bad sign if we were only to try hard here and not anywhere else. Sita led the way for the team as she scored 21 points to start in the 41-14 win over Carmel Convent School. The left-back was long under Zinedine Zidane’s radar, and his inclusion in the Real squad reduces the work load on Marcelo. Norway won 2-0 at home to Azerbaijan in a game that did not affect the qualification picture. Sporting a leather-collared black dress encrusted with crystal, Sharapova made a rock star entrance on a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium to close the night session. Not surprisingly, the visas did not arrive in time, which forced India to withdraw. Subsequently, the cash-rich Parisian club met the striker’s 222 million Euro release clause. Continuing their fine form in the tournament, the Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintained their supremacy in the final. TRANSFERS THAT DIDN’T HAPPENDespite speculation and expectations of certain players making moves, and with many suitors in place, some deals never took place.