Intercontinental Cup News

Team India thrashed Lebanon 2-0 in the final of the Intercontinental Cup on Sunday, and with that, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a cash reward of INR 1 crore for the team. But Blue Tigers stepped forward and decided to donate the prize money towards relief and rehab of train accident victims.

It was a great Sunday night for Indian football, as the Blue Tigers managed to retain the Intercontinental Cup after they beat Lebanon 2-0 in the final. Right from the start India maintained a healthy possession, and had a few chances come their way in the first half, but failed to score.

Mandar Rao Desai, one of the eight new faces introduced by Igor Stimac to the international stage, decided to switch to left-back only after FC Goa's coach Sergio Lobera advised him to do so. Desai debuted in Indian colours in July at the Intercontinental Cup against Tajikistan.