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I fully blame myself: Khalid Jamil after India's heavy defeat to Uruguay
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:45
I fully blame myself: Khalid Jamil after India's heavy defeat to Uruguay
- •India head coach Khalid Jamil took full responsibility for his team's 1-6 defeat against Uruguay, refusing to blame weather interruptions or player concentration lapses.
- •Anirudh Thapa scored a temporary equaliser in the 22nd minute after Darwin Nunez opened the scoring, but Uruguay dominated the remainder of the match.
- •India conceded 10 goals across their last two matches against powerhouse South American sides Brazil and Uruguay during the FIFA international window.
- •Uruguay coach Diego Forlan praised his side's tactical adjustments after a slow start and expressed satisfaction with the comprehensive victory in Kolkata.
- •Jamil urged his players to put the disappointing results behind them and refocus on their upcoming club commitments in the Indian Super League.
Key Questions Answered
India suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat against Uruguay, with Anirudh Thapa scoring a brief 22nd-minute equaliser to cancel out Darwin Nunez's early penalty.
India conceded a total of 10 goals in their last two matches against South American opponents, following a 0-4 loss to Brazil and a 1-6 defeat to Uruguay.
Head coach Khalid Jamil took full responsibility for the heavy loss, refusing to blame the 34-minute weather interruption or player concentration lapses, and admitted that he made many mistakes.
