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\"SAFFKathmandu: \u2018Past is past. This is a different Tournament. We need to begin from scratch. We just cannot rest on past laurels and take it for granted that History will repeat itself,\u201d Indian National Team Captain Sunil Chhetri maintained at the pre-Tournament Official Press at Everest Hotel in Kathmandu on Friday (August 30). Journalists, some 80 of them, from all participating Countries, listened.
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\u201cWe want to defend our Title. India are the Team to beat in SAFF Championships and there\u2019s always pressure on a Team which wins. But we are ready for it,\u201d National Coach Wim Koevermans, sitting next, assured.<\/p>\n

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Earlier in the morning, the Indian Team had a \u201chigh intensity\u201d practice session at the Police Headquarters Ground, the same complex where India had practiced the previous two days.
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\u201cWe play our First Final against Pakistan on September 1. Every match is a Final for us. And we intend to play five of them,\u201d Koevermans added. \u201cWe understand that every opposition is a strong one. And let me make it clear, we are never underestimating any Team.\u201d
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Koevermans also put the boys through a set of set-pieces during practice.
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\u201cWe hope for some support from the Indians based here in Kathmandu and even from the locals,\u201d midfielder Mehtab Hossain maintained at the Official Media Interaction at the Police Headquarters ground.
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\u201cIndia versus Pakistan is always special,\u201d Koevermans pronounced. \u201cIn fact, the Players know more about it than me. We have had high intensity training sessions after arriving in Kathmandu and the boys have trained properly,\u201d he quipped.
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\u201cThe SAFF Championship has become a must-win Tournament for us. And I tell you, it\u2019s tricky — very tricky indeed,\u201d Mehtab sounded a cautious note. \u201cWe have a squad of 20 and if anyone picks up any injury it can upset all plans,\u201d he went on. \u201cIn fact, it\u2019s the same for all of the Teams.\u201d
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Gouramangi Singh uttered: \u201cIt just simply counts as to what you have done in the past. We are in tough group and playing every alternate day. That\u2019s the challenge but we are ready.\u201d
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India have come in the Championship playing two matches unlike most others Teams. \u201cWe played against Tajikistan and then a match against Bengaluru FC. But even last year prior to the Nehru Cup we did the same. I\u2019m happy with the preparation which we have had. I don\u2019t have any complaints,\u201d Koevermans pronounced.
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The Championship kicks-off on Saturday (August 31) when hosts Nepal take on Bangladesh at the Dasrath Stadium at 6.15pm (IST).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"SAFFKathmandu: \u2018Past is past. This is a different Tournament. We need to begin from scratch. We just cannot rest on past laurels and take it for granted that History will repeat itself,\u201d Indian National Team Captain Sunil Chhetri maintained at the pre-Tournament Official Press at Everest Hotel in Kathmandu on Friday (August 30). Journalists, some 80 of them, from all participating Countries, listened.
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\u201cWe want to defend our Title. India are the Team to beat in SAFF Championships and there\u2019s always pressure on a Team which wins. 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