FIFA U-17 WC: "I don't know if I'll stay," says coach Luis Norton after India's exit

After India was knocked out of the FIFA U-17 World Cup courtesy of a 4-0 loss to Ghana, Luis Norton de Matos said he's not sure of how long he'll remain as the coach.

Published : Oct 13, 2017 00:07 IST

Luis Norton de Matos' future with the Indian U-17 side remains uncertain after he said he wasn't sure how long he will remain with the team.
Luis Norton de Matos' future with the Indian U-17 side remains uncertain after he said he wasn't sure how long he will remain with the team.
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Luis Norton de Matos' future with the Indian U-17 side remains uncertain after he said he wasn't sure how long he will remain with the team.

The Indian boys ended their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with a whimper after slumping to a heavy 4-0 defeat against the mighty Ghana.

Speaking to the press after the match, coach Luis Norton de Matos said, "Our team knew tonight after two hard games it would be complicated to play against Ghana, the strongest team in the group. They have very fast players, very strong players but I’m very proud of my team."

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He added, “Every player in Ghana can change the game and I knew we would suffer in the third game. Today, the difference between the teams was there. The gap exists and this is the reality of the situation."

When asked about his and the team's future, he said, "I don’t know what is the future of our team. I don't know if I'll stay, I have a couple of meetings to attend."

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Defender Sanjeev Stalin had the following to say when talking about his major take-aways from the tournament, “We had a lot of positives to take from this World Cup. The boys did well and we are still young. We have a long way to go and have the senior World Cup to aim for."

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