Anirudh Thapa goal a brief bright spot as Uruguay run riot against India
The Indian national football team suffered a 1-6 defeat against Uruguay in a friendly match held in Kolkata. Despite an early goal by Anirudh Thapa, India was overwhelmed by Uruguay's superior quality in the second half.
Why it matters
The match serves as a benchmark for India's standing in international football and highlights the gap between domestic talent and top-tier global teams.
TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: India's third and final friendly test on home soil ended on a losing note as they went down 1-6 to Uruguay at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. Anirudh Thapa's first half strike gave the home faithful something to celebrate in what was a heartening performance in the first half despite the scoreline. A Brace from Maxi Araujo coupled with goals from Rodrigo Zalazar, Darwin Nunez, Juan Manuel Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre put the game beyond India.India held Panama to a 1-1 draw in Bengaluru in the first friendly of the FIFA international window. They were then swept aside 0-4 by Brazil on Saturday in Kolkata.
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