India drew 1-1 against Oman in their first international fixture in over a year. The Blue Tigers came from a goal down to level the match in the second half – a scoreline which they preserved until full time. The head coach was happy with the grit shown by his team in their match against Oman, especially in the second half. One good thing was the result in the end,Stimac told the All India Football Federation website. The whole team reacted really well in the second half. They did their best and tried everything. We had some good transitions, which…
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Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
The Three Lions recorded a five-star, beating San Marino by five goals at Wembley. Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece whereas Germany and Italy collected easy victories. Gareth Southgate’s England are off to a flying start in their 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, beating San Marino 5-0. The Three Lions registered 32 shots on the San Marino goal and were only denied a better scoreline by goalkeeper Elia Benedettini. Southampton skipper, James Ward Prowse, scored his first international goal for England to lead in the 14th minute. The midfielder arrived in the box just in time…
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