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Home / News / Sports News / India take on USA in a tough World Cup opener
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    India take on USA in a tough World Cup opener

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    Last updated on Oct 06, 2017, 07:33 pm
    India take on USA in a tough World Cup opener
  • The India U-17 team will kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign by playing against a formidable USA's team in the opener.

    This, being a first ever football World Cup tournament for India, every match will be significant in the history of Indian football.

    As Indian team lines up against USA as underdogs, let's look at what we can expect from the match.

  • In this article
    Odds are stacked against the hosts Defence will be the focus of India's strategy US players in MLS and European youth teams Who all could start for India? US coach on not taking India lightly Matter of heart and belief
  • Big gap

    Odds are stacked against the hosts

    Odds are stacked against the hosts
  • The India U-17 side is a group that was re-assembled in just 6 months by coach Luis Norton de Matos and together they have hardly played any competitive matches internationally.

    They will face the US team whose players have spent at least 6-7 years in professional academies.

    As admitted by Matos himself, there is a big gap in terms of quality, experience and training.

  • Counter-attack

    Defence will be the focus of India's strategy

    Defence will be the focus of India's strategy
  • According to de Matos, India will not play an open game with their main focus being on a strong defence and on not conceding goals.

    The team would rely on swift counter-attacking strategy, quickly transitioning from defence to offence.

    With a home advantage, the boys in blue led by Amarjit Singh, promise to entertain us with a competitive show.

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    US players in MLS and European youth teams

  • Most of the US players play in Major League Soccer youth teams and few are also part of European clubs. Team captain and striker Josh Sargent, for instance, is set to sign for a Bundesliga club, while Tim Weah, another striker, signed with PSG.

  • Probable starting XI

    Who all could start for India?

    Who all could start for India?
  • The India U-17 starting XI against USA in the first match, could look like this - Dheeraj Singh (GK); defence to be guarded by - Sanjeev Stalin, Anwar Ali, Jitendra Singh, Hendry Antonay; the midfield control in the hands of, Jeakon Singh, Amarjit Singh (C), Suresh Singh Wanjam, Komal Thatal, Abhijit Sarkar, and Aniket Jadhav as the striker.

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    US coach on not taking India lightly

  • "We've played India once before, we were successful against them. But it wasn't in the opening game of the World Cup, it wasn't them hosting a World Cup..India are incredibly athletic and hard-working team..it is a difficult challenge," said the US coach John Hackworth.

  • What could work for us?

    Matter of heart and belief

    Matter of heart and belief
  • Despite the odds, the entire nation's support for the young lads, and the pride of playing India's first-ever FIFA tournament will be a big factor in pushing the India U-17 forward.

    Ironically, the youngsters have nothing to lose yet everything to prove, as they represent the nation on global arena.

    As the coach put it, "In football there are no impossibilities."

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