Thursday, May 15, 2025
spot_img

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

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

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)

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

SC slams MP Minister Vijay Shah for remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi

New Delhi, May 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah over...

Stock market surges after Trump’s India trade deal claim, Nifty above 25,000

Mumbai, May 15: Domestic stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday after US President Donald Trump claimed that...

Pak’s Nuclear facility should now be under global body supervision: Rajnath Singh demands in J&K

Srinagar, May 15: Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the present ceasefire understanding is respected...

Trump says India is offering US a zero tariff trade deal

New Delhi, May 15:  US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that India has offered to enter a...