INDIA VS NEPAL -WC qualifiers 1st leg

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  • 7negi7negi India10890 Points
    i think Keegan should play as LB , bcz as he is good set piece taker also !
  • RonnyRonny 10553 Points
    am sure Stephen will have Francis in the line up..my hopes in this game are on Robin,Sunil,Lyngdoh,Arnab and Sandesh
  • preetampreetam 870 Points
    dika can produce magic in sudden out of nowhere but remains inactive in whole match ...he could be best used as substitute and might turn out to be super sub ...
  • ashindiaashindia 9512 Points
    BTW East Timor leading 2-0 against Mongolia at HT.
  • ArsenalFan700ArsenalFan700 Reddit13655 Points
    The game is not being shown on TV... those bloody East Timor media don't care about football! 
    shankar
  • 7negi7negi India10890 Points
    are we allowed to use some desi slang words today ! bcz i cant control my emotions !
    goalkeeparmunna219777
  • dhritiman7dhritiman7 4030 Points
    Ch No 849 for Videocon D2H.
  • dhritiman7dhritiman7 4030 Points
    Is it going to be Soumik's first international match?
  • ArsenalFan700ArsenalFan700 Reddit13655 Points
    Yes. First cap at the age of 30... long deserved IMO.
  • preetampreetam 870 Points
    India - Nepal Preview: The start to
    Constantine's second innings
    The two neighbouring countries shall fight it out in a twin
    legged 2018 World Cup qualifier with the first game being
    played in Guwahati on Thursday...
    Rahul Bali
    11-Mar-2015 20:16:15
    India plays host to Nepal in the
    first leg of the 2018 World Cup
    pre-qualifier as the two sides
    square-off at the Indira Gandhi
    Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on
    Thursday evening.
    This will be Stephen Constantine’s first test after returning
    to the national team fold for a second stint.
    India along with Nepal are amongst the 12 worst ranked
    nations in the continent and as a consequence are
    expected to play a two-legged pre-qualifier from which six
    victorious teams will progress into the second round of
    eight groups with five teams each. Interestingly this time
    around, the World Cup qualifiers also act as the gateway
    to 2019 Asian Cup.
    The last time the Blue Tigers were in action was in
    October 2014, wherein they lost 2-3 to Palestine while
    Nepal too suffered a 3-0 defeat to a much higher ranked
    Philippines side.
    This will be a perfect grudge match for the Gorkhalis who
    were defeated 2-0 in Siliguri in November 2013 wherein
    Sunil Chhetri surpassed Bhaichung Bhutia’s record of
    being the top scorer for the national side.
    On Thursday, Jumanu Rai has the opportunity to do the
    same if he scores a couple of goals against India, he
    would be the highest goal scorer for the Nepal national
    side.
    Lately, India versus Nepal contests have been competitive.
    In the SAFF Championship held in Nepal, India lost 2-1
    while in the Nehru Cup tie in 2012, the Nepal Reds
    dominated the proceedings against a hapless Indian outfit
    but their failure to convert chances resulted in a 0-0 draw.
    Constantine will look to make the most of the home
    advantage after having held a camp for a week in
    Guwahati. Team India suffered a blow when attacking
    midfielder Anthony D’Souza suffered a career threatening
    injury to his ankle following a horror tackle in training by
    one of the strikers on Monday.
    “I would first like to offer the best wishes for Anthony
    D’Souza from the rest of the team. It was a freak injury to
    be honest. He just turned with the ball and a player
    caught him. 200 other times, nothing happens. But he has
    a quite bad injury and I am told he will be out for at least
    three months,” the former coach of Rwanda and Sudan
    national team informed.
    On the other hand, Nepal’s preparation didn’t go as
    planned as their two-day camp in Kolkata had to be
    cancelled. Add to that Bimal Magar will miss the first leg
    due to an injury.
    “We will decide tonight or tomorrow whether he will be
    playing or not,” the coach informed about the player who
    resumed training on the eve of the match.
    Lose and India will be widely panned while a win for either
    team could do wonders for the confidence of a large
    number of fresh faces in the squads. A fascinating
    strategic battle waits.
    gorkhali nepaliDeb_Ban
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