How is Khalid Jamil still relying on a 4-4-2 against a physically strong New Zealand side in 2026, especially when India are struggling to compete in midfield?
The problem isn't just the formation. With only two central midfielders, India are getting outnumbered in the middle, struggling to retain possession and unable to build attacks. The team then resorts to long balls, but we barely win any aerial duels or second balls up front.
What concerns me even more is Jamil's squad selection. He consistently picks only 3-4 central midfielders in a 23-man squad. You will rarely find an international squad with such limited midfield options. Does he not trust his midfielders, or is the plan simply to bypass midfield and play long balls?
Playing direct football isn't necessarily wrong, but there needs to be a clear plan to win second balls, support the forwards and regain possession.
Khalid Jamil and his coaching staff need to rethink their approach or step away from the national team setup. The AIFF's long-serving national team staff must also be held accountable for the lack of progress. The AIFF Technical Director and National Team Director should also be held accountable and make way for fresh leadership.
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Please make the youth leagues as long as ISL , otherwise nothing is going to change anytime soon, making youth leagues longer should be the main focus of Indian Football right now.
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German police aren't here to play games.
A pro-Hamas activist wanted to set the city on fire, but the officer dived onto her and pinned her down.
More of this, please. 🇩🇪
Crazy Tactics from BFC 2nd team,bfc were trailing by 1 goal from 56 minutes,India u20 goalkeeper Suraj was made into an outfield player at 76 minutes, he went on to score the equaliser at 85 min 🤯
The MG Indian Super League - run by people who love the game, and now opening to those it belongs to. The shutters are all going up.
Indian football, #WeAreOpen.
Watch #MGISL13, starts October 10 live on @YouTubeIndia, @SonySportsNetwk and @SonyLIV. 📺
The Morning Shows The Day!😀
After two 🥇 compound archery early in the morning it's now Mixed trap event from where Gold🥇 has come!🔥
Remember Trap wasn't known for our main strength in shooting!
Kynan was too good after slow start in 1st series
2nd🥇 for Neeru in this AGs🥳
WATCH HOW SUJEET KALKAL TURNED A 9-2 DEFICIT INTO ASIAN GAMES GOLD. 🎥🔥🇮🇳
DON’T BLINK. THIS COMEBACK HAPPENED IN REAL TIME. 🤼♂️
THE SCORE SAID 9-2.
THE CLOCK SAID “TOO LATE.”
SUJEET KALKAL SAID “WATCH ME.” 🇮🇳🔥🤼♂️
9-2 → 10-9. GOLD. 🥇
Eight points.
Two minutes.
One unbelievable comeback.
Tajikistan’s Abdulmajid Kudiev was seven points ahead in the Asian Games 65kg FINAL.
Sujeet Kalkal had almost no room left for error.
So he stopped defending the deficit…
and started hunting.
Attack after attack.
Point after point.
Until the scoreboard flipped:
9-9.
Then came the GOLDEN point.
10-9. SUJEET KALKAL. 🇮🇳🥇
And remember—
just hours earlier, Sujeet had eliminated reigning Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in a 3-3 criteria thriller.
Olympic champion in the semifinal.
Seven-point comeback in the final.
This wasn't just a GOLD medal.
This was a refusal to lose.
9-2 से 10-9 — नागोया में सुजीत ने हार की कहानी को गोल्ड की कहानी बना दिया। 🇮🇳🔥
#AsianGames2026 #AichiNagoya2026 #SujeetKalkal #Wrestling #IndianWrestling #TeamIndia #Kushti #HaryanaSports #Tajikistan #JapanWrestling #UWW
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Our Golden Girl punches it off in style 👊
Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohai on bagging GOLD in the 75kg Boxing category at the Asian Games.
There can be no bigger gift to oneself on a birthday than bagging the ultimate honour for the country.
We are so proud of you Lovlina! The nation is proud of you and celebrates this achievement.
Assam awaits your glorious return.
#Cheer4Bharat 🇮🇳
Benjamin,16 year old rw for Punjab fc, stepped up again scoring 2 goals in the ongoing Indian oil Gold cup against Asfuii Fc,former champions of manipur.India u20 players shami and omang were part of the match too but he outshined both of them,still a raw talent needs development
RB was very inconsistent position in NT for a long time first Nikhil Poojary, Ashish Rai, Valpuia were tried but it seems the position is filled with perfect young candidate named Abhishek Tekcham and the best thing is he is consistent in his performance
𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐙𝐀𝐀𝐑 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐌! 🚨⚽
India ki sabse badi football party is here! 🎉
The Blue Tigers take on world-class teams Panama, Brazil & Uruguay starting 25th September, 7 PM, LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels, Sony AATH & Sony LIV.
#SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV #SonyAATH #IndiaKiSabseBadiParty
Today, my book, based on my PhD thesis, “Integrated Development – The Role of the North Eastern Region,” was scheduled to be released at Gauhati University.
However, when I learnt that a book on the life and legacy of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika would also be released at the same function, I requested the University authorities to defer the release of my book to another occasion.
Today belongs to Bhupen Da.
My book can wait for another day.
22 out of 23 players selected in India's AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifying squad featured in the Reliance Foundation Development League 2025-26.
60% of India's U-20 squad came from Bengaluru FC and Punjab FC, both part of the exposure tour to Japan.
Players had an average of 12.5 matches in RFDL.