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The Indian U-17 World Cup squad suffered a humiliating 1-5 loss against hosts Mexico in the opening match of the Torneo de 4 Naciones which kicked-off in Mexico City today, August 3.
The Indian Colts were left stunned after Mexico took the lead as early as the 2nd minute through a Roberto de la Rosa goal and they Central Americans doubled the lead in the 23rd minute when Jairo Torres scored. It stayed 2-0 at the break for Mexico.
In the 51st minute, however the Indian Colts were awarded a penalty and captain Amarjit Singh converted with ease to half India’s deficit, but seven minutes later, Mexico regained their two goal advantage through Andrés Pérez as the hosts scored to make the scoreline read 3-1.
India were more involved in the game in the second session, but things got worse late in the game through an 88th and 90th minute double strike by Roberto de la Rosa, who completed his hattrick as India suffered a 1-5 loss to Mexico.
In the other Torneo de 4 Naciones match of the day, Colombia and Chile played out a thrilling 3-3 draw.
The Indian U-17 World Cup squad now has a chance to quickly redeem themselves as they now face Colombia U-17s, their group opponents in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, tomorrow, August 4 in a dress rehearsal for October at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City. The kick-off for which is slated for 11pm IST.
This loss is not a humiliation of our young kids but an exposure of the gray matter content of those folks in AIFF who had planned this trip. Did anyone bother to think the amount of Jet lag that happens to someone when he or she travels 180 degree around the world ? It takes minimum 2-3 days to recover from jet lag and this I am saying from my own personal experience.
I have been repeatedly saying that at this moment there is no need to make this kids run all over the world – keep them in either England or Spain for a long duration and let them play with the U17 or U18 squads of the premier clubs of England or Spain. Now today , within 24 hours the kids would be playing with Columbia U17 squad.Hope they recover sufficiently and avoid further humiliation of AIFF.