FIFA U17 World Cup 2017: India 0-3 USA, 5 Talking Points

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India make their debut in a FIFA event

#4 Komal Thatal's performance

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Komal Thatal was a joy to watch

The son of a tailor, Komal Thatal, Sikkim's latest gift to Indian football has been stitching together India's dream going forward for a long time now. The country's highest goalscorer at this level tonight displayed not only a bold hairstyle but some really good touches on the ball that made people in the stands as well as those around the country glued to their TV stand up and take notice.

Whilst those who have followed the U17 team passionately for last few years will know the quality that the blonde mopped winger-cum-playmaker possesses, he truly strutted his stuff on the biggest stage of all.

He carried an oomph whenever he was on the ball and was never really afraid of taking on Jaylin Lindsey time and again. He got the better of his man a few time, brought in players like Sanjeev Stalin into the game, produced some telling corners and made a run himself that he should have also slotted home.

In all, Thatal's feet has India dreaming and we would like to see him more involved in the games to come.

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