A call to address fundamental issues
Over the last couple of months, there has been much displeasure and discussion over India’s loss to 174th ranked Guam in the World Cup 2018 Qualifiers. Everyone, from ex-players and coaches to the guy next door, has shared opinions and theories about why a nation with 1.2 billion people lost to a country whose population is equal to that of a tiny Pune suburb (165,000).
While some have expressed knee-jerk reactions and stated that football in India has hit new lows sparking cries of humiliation, others have been more realistic and recognised that this is a young, inexperienced squad with a new coach who is looking to rebuild the national team.