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Chhetri’s wedding would be extended over one month according to the schedule of Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League.
This was the first time that ATK drew their first away match in an ISL edition, having won in the earlier three occasions.
With today's draw, India are on the top of the group with 13 points from five matches. Myanmar are placed second with five points from four matches.
Referring to Chhetri's goal, which made the difference between the two teams in their first leg 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, the German described Chhetri as the "most dangerous player".
Captain Abel Ruiz gave Spain the lead in the 13th minute before Sergio Gomez (60th) and Ferran Torres (67th) added a goal each.
The result meant it was a repeat of the U-17 African Cup of Nations final where Mali beat Ghana.
India played its best match against Colombia, including India’s historic first ever goal in a FIFA World Cup by Jeakson Singh. But still lost 2-1.
There is still a marginal hope for India U-17 to qualify for the Round of 16 which also depends on other results to go in their favour.
Ghana are the most physical side in the group and the two-time former champions will start as clear favourites in today's final Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
As of now, India are the bottom-placed team in the four-team Group A, with the USA having already qualified for the next round.
Playing in their maiden FIFA tournament, rank outsiders India were outclassed by a side that was a few notches above the 'Boys in Blue'.
India take on the USA in their first Group A fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital at 8 p.m.
No Indian football team has ever played on such a big stage, and the Blue Cubs may take a while to get settled. That's actually the period the US may try to put the game beyond the hosts.
It's a huge gap that Indian football is trying to bridge, but De Matos seems to have done his homework to exploit the slightest of weaknesses in their first high-profile opponents - the USA.
Inside the stadium, the playing field is looking in its best shape ever. Efforts to make the stadium and its surroundings look as clean as possible are in an overdrive. And the Indian team has had the best preparations it could have asked for – thanks to the All India Football Federation.
The likes of captain Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Komal Thatal and Aniket Jadhav will thus accomplish a feat, which eluded legends like Bhaichung Bhutia, I M Vijayan and Sunil Chhetri.
Traffic on three corridors, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, JLN Stadium Marg and CGO Road, will be affected because of the restrictions between 2 pm and 11 pm on match days.
The Indian Colts, also known as the Blue Cubs, have played the AFC U-16 Championships seven times - with their best show coming in the 2002 edition where they were defeated by the Republic of Korea in the quarterfinal.
Besides infrastructure, which has come a long way, Ceppi said millions of Indians taking to the sport will be another legacy of the tournament.
Jeakson, a defensive midfielder in the 21-member Indian team, hails from Haokha Mamang village in Manipur's Thoubal district. His father Konthoujam Deben Singh suffered a stroke in 2015 and had to leave his job with the Manipur police.
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