Brandon Fernandes. (Twitter)
Brandon Fernandes stated the Indian workforce is able to tackle Qatar though it is probably not a straightforward recreation.
Tickets are actually formally offered out for the Indian males’s soccer workforce’s FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 conflict towards Qatar in Bhubaneswar.
India are unbeaten at dwelling this yr, however the largest check is set to come back as Igor Stimac’s males tackle Asian champions Qatar.
The Blue Tigers began their World Cup marketing campaign with three factors towards Kuwait away from dwelling, of their Group A conflict.
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Brandon Fernandes, who didn’t participate within the win over Kuwait, defined his latest harm.
“I had an elbow problem from the last ISL game. I am recovering well and have trained the last couple of days,” Brandon Fernandes stated throughout a media interplay forward of the sport on the Kalinga Stadium.
When requested about what the win over Kuwait meant to the gamers, Brandon stated: “It is very motivating. We went there to get all three points, which we got and now is a new challenge for us. Qatar is a very good team. We have to go according to our plans and execute them and see what happens.”
The Indian mid-discipline star is not anticipating although towards the defending Asian champions.
“It is going to be a very difficult game for us. We are coming from a very good victory against Kuwait at home. Now we are playing at home. We will be well prepared and be ready to go,” he stated.
“We will play with a lot of confidence, defend well, look to attack as much as possible and try to score goals,” he added.
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Brandon went on to clarify that though Qatar is anticipated to hog possession of the ball and India is perhaps compelled to chase shadows for lengthy durations, something can occur in soccer. Belief he says is key.
“There are different aspects of the game. We will get opportunities with the ball. We have to be ready and be clinical and take those chances. In football, one action can make a big difference,” Brandon stated.
“Everyone is motivated for the game and we hope there will be a lot of crowd to be behind us. Of course, we will give our best and see what happens in the game,” he added.
When prodded to disclose what it might imply to him if he featured within the recreation, Brandon stated: “Whenever I get to play, I have the motivation to help the team in every way. I just wait for my opportunity to come.”
