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Sandesh Jhingan Asks the Hard Question: Why Is India Still Missing from the World Cup?
Times of India·Wednesday, 1 July 2026
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on without India, captain Sandesh Jhingan and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu have spoken openly about what is holding the country back. Jhingan pointed to the lack of a stable domestic league and inconsistent participation in the Asian Cup as core problems. Smaller nations like Cape Verde are causing upsets at the tournament while India watches from home.
Why It Matters
Football is growing fast in India, and with the World Cup expanding to 48 teams, the question of when India qualifies is no longer just a dream — it has a real timeline attached to it.
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