Eriksson: Football needs India, China and USA

AFC Asian Cup Jan 13, 2019 Debayan Sen in Abu Dhabi

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Asian Cup: China get campaign off to winning start

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India on right track, but mind the potholes

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Sen: Gurpreet leads India from the back

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'Massive game for both teams' - Sen

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AFC: China advance, North Korea crash out

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AFC: North Korea, Qatar win to pad leads

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AFC: Jordan surprise Australia, Japan win

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WCQ: Super sub Oar decisive for Australia

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By Debayan Sen in Abu Dhabi

Jan 13, 2019

Sven-Göran Eriksson: Football needs India, China and USA

Philippines coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has tipped India to advance to the round of 16 at the AFC Asian Cup, ahead of their crucial game against Bahrain, adding that their 4-1 win against Thailand was the "biggest surprise" of the tournament.

Eriksson, who took England to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, will see his team play a must-win match themselves, against Kyrgyzstan on January 16 in Dubai, and believes advancement in the Asian Cup will be great for both countries,...

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By Associated Press

Jan 7, 2019

China get AFC Asian Cup campaign off to winning start vs. Kyrgyz Republic

China celebrate after an own goal gave them victory over Kyrgyz Republic.

With coach Marcello Lippi in charge and the team needing a bit of help from an own-goal, China came from behind to beat Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 at the Asian Cup on Monday.

Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, is trying to win another title in what is likely to be his last major tournament. But it won't be easy in the United Arab Emirates.

China entered the Asian Cup with one win in seven games, including draws against Palestine, India, and Bahrain. It didn't look much better at the start...

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By Reuters

Oct 16, 2018

Japan breeze past Kyrgyzstan to win final Asian Cup warm-up

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A debut goal for Japan defender Ryosuke Yamanaka prompted a 4-0 rout of Kyrgyzstan in Toyota City on Tuesday, as coach Hajime Moriyasu remains undefeated after five games in charge.

In their final friendly match before the Samurai Blue head to the United Arab Emirates for the Asian Cup in January, Moriyasu made 11 changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Venezuela on Friday.

He also gave a debut to Yokohama F Marinos defender Yamanaka, who took less than two minutes to make his mark on the international...

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By Arjun Namboothiri

Jun 15, 2017

India on right track, but mind the potholes

Sunil Chhetri: India's Batman without a Robin.

Let's be honest, this Indian team has flaws.

The numbers are impressive but they don't tell the entire story. India have huffed, puffed, got the 'job done', but there are loopholes. Loopholes that, if not addressed, could fade the shining light. Based on the two Asian Cup qualifiers, both 1-0 wins, here are a few concerns Constantine would need to address before India take the pitch next against Macau on September 5.

The midfield

India's biggest weakness lies in midfield. In both games - Myanmar and...

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By Debayan Sen

Jun 14, 2017

While Chhetri scores winners, Gurpreet continues to lead India from the back

While Chhetri scored the winner, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made several crucial saves in India's 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan.

Sunil Chhetri was named Man of the Match against Kyrgyzstan for his winning goal in India's Asian Cup qualifier in Bengaluru on Tuesday night but an alternative candidate could have been goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, whose role was just as important.

A series of saves in India's 1-0 win was only the latest of Sandhu's strong international performances, a run that has coincided with India's rise up the rankings of world football to 100. Sandhu has started almost all the matches, conceding two goals...

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