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‘India can play World Cup in 10-20 years’

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New Delhi: The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner and FC Bayern Hall of Fame member Bixente Lizarazu feels that India is witnessing a football revolution and can play a World Cup in a decade or so.
Remarking that Indian players are now technically stronger, the Frenchman said he can imagine India playing the prestigious cup in the next 10 years. However, the progress will be gradual, he added.
“Its only two times that I came here (India) but I see a revolution. The way of playing is changing. Now players are playing more technically and trying short passes with more control,” Lizarazu, a member of the French team that won Euro 2000, told IANS. “The young generations are interested in football. In 10 years or may be 20 years I can imagine Indian team playing a World Cup but it will take time,” he added.
Lizarazu was in India for a two-day Adidas FC Bayern Youth Cup India Finals. It’s an under-16, seven-a-side, inter-school football tournament. (IANS)

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