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2022 World Cup qualifiers: 'In football, anything is possible,' says Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after draw against Qatar

Indian football team's goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was unbeatable under the bar as India held Asian champions Qatar to a goalless draw.

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Indian football team's goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was unbeatable under the bar as India held Asian champions Qatar to a goalless draw.

This was the second match for India in Group E of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 joint qualifiers Round 2.

The skipper of the match - Gurpreet Singh - credited the entire team for the effort on the day.

“I feel extremely proud of the team for our performance against Qatar,” he said. “The team-effort helped us achieve the result. It will help us immensely in the qualifiers,” Gurpreet stated minutes after the final whistle. “We have played just two matches, and we have played well, that too against two powerful teams. It gives us that added motivation and confidence that in football, anything is possible.” 

“Everyone played their hearts out and gave everything out on the pitch. That enabled us to come back to the dressing room, satisfied, and with a very crucial point.”

India had - after taking a goal lead - a heartbreaking loss against Oman in Guwahati five days ago and the draw earned the Blue Tigers got them their first point in the ongoing qualifiers. 

While Qatar are still leading the table with four points from two matches, India are currently at the fourth spot with one point from two matches.

The Arjuna awardee also thanked Indian fans who turned up at the stadium in Doha in large numbers. “It was like playing at home away from home. The support was incredible. They spurred us on, cheering us all throughout,” he added.

India will next host Bangladesh in their next match of the qualifiers on October 15, 2019, at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata.

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