Jeakson Singh News

The Indian government had to deploy military to restore peace in the region with more than 100 people losing their lives along with mass destruction of public and private property.

Indian footballer Jeakson Singh said he only wishes for peace in his state of Manipur after months of violence.

With still a bleak possibility left in stepping onto the next round of the tournament, the Indian Colts face the Black Starlets, who had lifted the trophy twice in their footballing history.

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. 

A day after Jeakson Singh scored the epic goal -- first by an Indian, Chhetri, who is getting ready for the AFC CUP qualifier against macau could not stop raving about it.

A victory over Ghana on Thursday night will be required for the hosts to continue their U-17 World Cup adventure.

India came agonisingly close to securing their first ever draw, if not a win, in a FIFA tournament when Jeakson Singh Thanoujam's bullet header found the back of the net against Colombia in their second group game of the ongoing U-17 World Cup.

India scored in the 80th minute. Midfielder Jeakson Singh had entered history books. India had its first footballer to score in a FIFA World Cup. It almost sent the boys in dreamland, without realising the Colombians had re-started and then, in a flash, restored their lead. Juan Penaloza scored again, his second, and a match-winner at that.

Jeakson's header, which will make even John Terry proud, brought India level at 1-1, but Colombian striker Juan Penaloza scored his second goal soon after re-start to seal the match at 2-1.

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.