India ended their FIFA U-17 World Cup
campaign with huge disappointment after getting thrashed by Ghana 0-4. It was
not an end which India would have wanted given the opportunity they got by
playing as a host nation. The team played with their full potential but could
survive the tough competition of World Cup. Inexperience to play big tournament
like World Cup was clearly visible. In their first game, they lost to USA 0-3
then in the second game they lost 1-2 to Colombia. Although they showed a lot
more maturity and skill against Colombia and also India registered their first
goal in World Cup, the team could not cross the line and ended up on the losing
side. Today, a better performance was expected from the host but they couldn't
deliver it and lost to Ghana 0-4, their worst performance in the
tournament.
Though India is
now out of the tournament but their are a lot of positive which they will take.
It was the first time India got to play FIFA U-17 World Cup. The goal which
Jeakson Thounaojam scored against Colombia in the 82nd minute was the first
goal scored by India in the history of Indian Football in the World Cup.
It is still early
days for the Indian Football and this tournament will give Indian team more
confident and exposure to International scenario which will help them to improve
and become a better team for the coming World Cups. The three matches that
India played in the tournament will help them to prepare for the future and
will enable them to fulfill the shortcomings in the team.
It was a dream of
1.25 Billion people in India to see their country play football World Cup, that
dream came true after so many years of wait in this tournament It is not the
end of India's World Cup campaign, it is just the beginning of a new era of
Indian Football. Wishing the Indian Team best of luck for the future, I end my
post. Thank You all for reading, Stay Blessed Stay Safe.
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