FIFA friendly: World No. 138 India hold 44th-ranked Panama to 1-1 draw in Bengaluru

Indian men's football team produced a spirited performance in Bengaluru, holding 44th-ranked Panama to a 1-1 draw in a result that will give Khalid Jamil and his young squad plenty of encouragement. Ranked 138th in the world, the Blue Tigers showed plenty of fight against a much higher-ranked opponent, with the new-look side refusing to be overawed and securing a memorable result at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.- Ends

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