Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55pm on 18 Jul 2026,Saturday Sports
India's Minerva Academy Under-12 team successfully defended the Gothia Cup after beating Brazil's RS Sports Yellow 2-1 in the final. The victory came just days after the Chandigarh-based academy won the Helsinki Cup, completing a memorable European double. Kipgen Thangsanglen scored the opening goal, while Mekhamkhraw Nongrem netted the winner with a free-kick. Minerva remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and defeated teams from England, Norway, Sweden, Kenya, France, Bolivia and Ukraine. The latest triumph adds to the academy's growing list of international titles and highlights the rising standard of Indian youth football.
