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India vs Brazil: Was Gurpreet Singh Sandhu the 'villain' in 4-0 loss? Goalkeeper's surprising take!
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News18•04-10-2026, 09:44
India vs Brazil: Was Gurpreet Singh Sandhu the 'villain' in 4-0 loss? Goalkeeper's surprising take!
- •India, ranked 137th, lost 4-0 to sixth-ranked Brazil, but the Indian team's fighting spirit earned praise.
- •Coach Khalid Jamil stated the team needs more such matches for experience and players gave their best.
- •Jamil attributed India's loss to a slight lack of concentration, emphasizing focus and preparation.
- •Brazil took the lead in the 27th minute with Estevao's goal, followed by Pedro's shot 14 minutes later due to Gurpreet's error.
- •Gurpreet Singh Sandhu admitted both shots were good and he couldn't save them, learning from the match for future games.
Key Questions Answered
The five-time world champions Brazil secured a 4-0 victory against India, scoring two goals in each half during the historic match at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Head coach Khalid Jamil refused to criticize Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after the match, stating that he is one of India's best goalkeepers and that the defenders also made mistakes that allowed the opponents to score.
Following the match against Brazil, India's upcoming international fixture is against Uruguay.
