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ISL 2018: Seven foreign signings who can light-up the tournament

As India's premier football tournament kicks off today,  watch out for these foreign signings who can make huge difference to the outcome of matches
Tim Cahill (Jamshedpur FC): Australia's record goalscorer Cahill, who scored 50 goals for Socceroos in a career spanning 14 years, retired from international duty after playing in his fourth World Cup in Russia earlier this year.(Photo | Twitter/ TIM CAHILL)
Tim Cahill (Jamshedpur FC): Australia's record goalscorer Cahill, who scored 50 goals for Socceroos in a career spanning 14 years, retired from international duty after playing in his fourth World Cup in Russia earlier this year.(Photo | Twitter/ TIM CAHILL)
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Miguel Palanca (FC Goa): The 34-year-old former Real Madrid winger is expected to fill the boots of Manuel Lanzarote up front. An early signing have given him ample time to adapt and sync with the club. (Photo | Twitter/FC Goa)
Miguel Palanca (FC Goa): The 34-year-old former Real Madrid winger is expected to fill the boots of Manuel Lanzarote up front. An early signing have given him ample time to adapt and sync with the club. (Photo | Twitter/FC Goa)
Paulo Machado (Mumbai City FC): The Portuguese brings with him the experience of having played in the top-tier leagues in Portgual, France, Greece and Croatia. Machado was a reserve under Jose Mourinho in Porto, and later became a regular for the side as the latter left for London to coach Chelsea. (Photo | Twitter/Soccer AM)
Paulo Machado (Mumbai City FC): The Portuguese brings with him the experience of having played in the top-tier leagues in Portgual, France, Greece and Croatia. Machado was a reserve under Jose Mourinho in Porto, and later became a regular for the side as the latter left for London to coach Chelsea. (Photo | Twitter/Soccer AM)
Jonathan Vila (Pune City FC): The Spanish defensive midfielder brings with him the experience of having challenged the star-studded attacks of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and other top Spanish clubs during his time with Celta Vigo in the La Liga. (Photo | Twitter/Pune City FC)
Jonathan Vila (Pune City FC): The Spanish defensive midfielder brings with him the experience of having challenged the star-studded attacks of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and other top Spanish clubs during his time with Celta Vigo in the La Liga. (Photo | Twitter/Pune City FC)
Bartholomew Ogbeche (NorthEast United FC): The 33-year-old Nigerian is a former PSG forward, who also possess huge amount opf experience of having played in Spain, UAE Emngland and Andalusia. (Photo | Twitter/Score Nigeria)
Bartholomew Ogbeche (NorthEast United FC): The 33-year-old Nigerian is a former PSG forward, who also possess huge amount opf experience of having played in Spain, UAE Emngland and Andalusia. (Photo | Twitter/Score Nigeria)
Matej Poplatnik (Kerala Blasters): Dimitar Berbatov's departure would increase Slovenian Poplatnik's responsibilities with the highly popular Kerala outfit. Age is what keeps him apart from most other oversea players in tghe league as 26-year-old comes to India after an impressive stint at NK Triglav Kranj where he netted 46 goals in 68 games. (Photo | Twitter/NK Triglav Kranj)
Matej Poplatnik (Kerala Blasters): Dimitar Berbatov's departure would increase Slovenian Poplatnik's responsibilities with the highly popular Kerala outfit. Age is what keeps him apart from most other oversea players in tghe league as 26-year-old comes to India after an impressive stint at NK Triglav Kranj where he netted 46 goals in 68 games. (Photo | Twitter/NK Triglav Kranj)
Mario Arques (Jamshedpur FC): The 26-year-old Spaniard is expected to supply more balls upfront to Tim Cahill and co. He joins the franchise after spells with multiple Spanish clubs.‏ (Photo | Twitter/Jamshedpur FC)
Mario Arques (Jamshedpur FC): The 26-year-old Spaniard is expected to supply more balls upfront to Tim Cahill and co. He joins the franchise after spells with multiple Spanish clubs.‏ (Photo | Twitter/Jamshedpur FC)
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