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Kathmandu: Yellow is bright, synonymous with light. There\u2019s bright sunshine in Kathmandu since the last three days. The dark clouds stay no more; instead white cotton clouds float overhead. Time never stands still. \u201cPast is past.\u201d Tomorrow is a different day; the semifinal is a \u201cdifferent match.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yellow is not always bright. If you differ, you can ask Sunil Chhetri. But he\u2019s the Leader, the National Captain. Together with the Senior Players, he has been reminding everyone of \u201ctheir potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
You look at their eyes and you\u2019ll discover belief, the quality which has been a quintessential part of the Indian Teams in recent past. Speak to everyone in the Indian Camp, there\u2019s just one word ahead of the semifinal against Maldives: \u201cBelieve.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
National Coach Wim Koevermans states at the Media Interaction. \u201cI won\u2019t comment what others have to say about us. We are focusing on the next match, our Fourth Final.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Maldives, it has rained goals — 18 goals in three matches. The other day a local joked: \u201cIt hasn\u2019t rained that much in Kathmandu this year as much as it has rained goals for Maldives.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Will you be able to stop the goal-rush?\u2019 Someone asks Subrata Paul at the Media Interaction at the Police Headquarters ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have scored 18 goals. But we are not that bad as a Team. But Maldives is not all about Ali Ashfaq. He is a Great Player no doubt but they are a very dangerous unit.\u201d<\/p>\n
When reminded about Ali Ashfaq\u2019s comment that this is the \u201cweakest-ever Indian Team,\u201d Subrata smiles innocently. \u201cIt\u2019s his opinion. We are not looking back at history. Instead, we prefer to concentrate on the semifinal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maldives\u2019 Coach Istvan Urbanyi says: \u201cIndia keep on fighting till the end. They scored two late goals in the last two matches. It shows the quality of their side.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the Police Headquarters Ground, Koevermans demands \u201cquality stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy we have a bit of rest prior to the semifinal. There\u2019s more energy in the squad at the moment,\u201d he quips. Thereafter, the practice session is conducted to perfection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t underestimate any Team. They can. Let them,\u201d Alwyn George pronounces.<\/p>\n
His India U-22 Teammate Jeje Lalpekhlua adds: \u201cWe are ready for the challenge. The Coach has certain instructions for us. We will abide by that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Will Sunil be missed? Subrata Paul smiles again. \u201cHe is a Great Player. But there\u2019s no point in crying. We have a strong bench and others stay ready to fill in the void.\u201d<\/p>\n
The born Leader in Sunil, nevertheless, talks to everyone and cheer them up. \u201cI know what we are capable of. It\u2019s the semifinal and it\u2019s another match, a different one,\u201d he utters.<\/p>\n
You roam around in the Camp and discover belief; you roam around in the Camp and discover confidence, you roam around in the Camp and discover teamwork.<\/p>\n
The kick-off against Maldives on Monday (September 9) is at IST 6.15pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kathmandu: Yellow is bright, synonymous with light. There\u2019s bright sunshine in Kathmandu since the last three days. The dark clouds stay no more; instead white cotton clouds float overhead. Time never stands still. \u201cPast is past.\u201d Tomorrow is a different day; the semifinal is a \u201cdifferent match.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yellow is not always bright. If you differ, you can ask Sunil Chhetri. But he\u2019s the Leader, the National Captain. Together with the Senior Players, he has been reminding everyone of \u201ctheir potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
You look at their eyes and you\u2019ll discover belief, the quality which has been a quintessential part of the Indian Teams in recent past. Speak to everyone in the Indian Camp, there\u2019s just one word ahead of the semifinal against Maldives: \u201cBelieve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-isn-front-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n