What a
month it’s been! After about 40 years and against all the
odds, India has won a major football trophy – the LG Cup!
Our U-23 team defied all expectations by pulling off a remarkable
comeback, returning from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against the senior
national team of Vietnam.
The boys were tremendous and really gave
everything, completely refusing to give up. Our second and third
goals came in the 78th
and the 85th minute respectively, which gives you an idea of
how long they continued to battle.
Vietnam are well above us in the world rankings, so the result
will improve
our FIFA ranking at it was fully recognised event. The reaction back in India has been phenomenal. We are looking
forward to our return when there will be thousands of people
waiting to greet us. It should be a fantastic occasion.