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Syria breach Blue Tigers’ den to take home Intercontinental Cup

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Syria were crowned the Intercontinental Cup 2024 champions after beating India 3-0 at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. India spent the entire game on the chase after Mahmoud Al-Aswad scored the opener in the seventh minute. The hosts improved significantly in the second half, but a strong performance from Syrian goalkeeper Elias Hadaya prevented any sort of an Indian comeback. Finally, Daleho Irandust and Pablo Sabbag punished India on the counter and scored two more to seal a solid win for the West Asians. India head coach Manolo Márquez made seven changes, from the line-up which was held 0-0 by Mauritius. India falls short against Syria in the final match of the Intercontinental Cup 2024.☹️ Syria lifts the trophy by finishing on top of the table while the men in blue find themselves at the bottom. 🫤 What do you think of India’s performance?🤔#IndianFooball⚽️ pic.twitter.com/euA7ZBgo7T — The Bridge Football (@bridge_football) September 9, 2024 On the other hand, José Lana rotated all 11 players from Syria’s 2-0 victory over Mauritius three days …

India 0-1 Syria in title decider- Score, Updates

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India and Syria will compete for the Intercontinental Cup 2024 trophy in the third and final game of the tournament at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 19:30 IST. India, who started with a 0-0 draw against Mauritius on Tuesday, are aiming for their second consecutive Intercontinental Cup and third overall. Syria defeated Mauritius 2-0 on Friday, giving them a slight advantage heading into the final game, as they only need a draw to secure the trophy. LIVE Updates: Source link

‘It’s difficult to play worse than this,’ Manolo after Intercontinental Cup opener

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The Indian senior men’s team were held 0-0 by Mauritius in their opening match of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad. In what was head coach Manolo Márquez’s first match in-charge, India kept the lion’s share of the possession but lacked the cutting edge in attack against the 179th-ranked visitors, who defended resolutely to claim a valuable point. It was a game of few chances, with only one shot on target by each side in the entire 90 minutes. However, head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his unhappiness in the game play after the match. “It’s a good game because from here it’s difficult to play worse from this,” he said. India made a patient start, knocking the ball around calmly, while the Hyderabad crowd, witnessing the Blue Tigers after 16 years, cheered loudly for every pass from the get-go. It wouldn’t take long to create the first dangerous chance as Anirudh Thapa’s sixth-minute corner skimmed the back of Manvir Singh’s head and almost fell for Chinglensana Singh rushing at …

Blue Tigers eye fresh start under Manolo Marquez

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The fourth edition of the Intercontinental Cup marks a significant milestone as the Indian national football team, the Blue Tigers, makes its return to Hyderabad after a 16-year hiatus. From September 3 to 9, the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium will host this thrilling competition, which will see India facing off against Mauritius and Syria. A Fresh Start for the Blue Tigers The tournament comes at a crucial time for India, following a disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in June. Under the new head coach, Manolo Márquez, India is set to embark on a new journey with the long-term goal of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, starting March 2025. Márquez has emphasized the necessity of strong performances in the upcoming three FIFA International Match Windows to maintain India’s position in Pot 1 for the December draw. “We face two different teams and the rankings are not very important. We want to be in Pot 1. That would give us an advantage. We must play competitive games to improve. We all need …