Volleyball News
At 2009 FIVB Boys Youth Volleyball World Championship, Jesolo - Bassano del Grappa, Italy

Group D
Russia bt Poland 25-20 25-23 21-25 25-11
India bt Brazil 19-25 25-23 20-25 26-24 15-12

This was huge win which I wasn't expected from our team ... After losing first set they fought well winning next ... But Brazil won third set easily and had match point at 24-23 but Indian boys kept cool to won next 3 points to take it in 5th set ... In 5th set after early hiccup Indian boys kept upper hand to scored impressive win ... This was their second win in 2 matches so they also secure place in 2nd round of top teams ... Today they r facing Russia to decide who will top the group.
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Football News
Nehru Cup Football Tournament 2009, New Delhi, India

India l Syria 0-1

Goal Scored - Ali Dyab (SYR) 19'

Bob Hougton rested our 5 players from starting line-up but they failed to lift their game in absence of senior and we lost by a single goal ... Syria had chance to scored more but they couldn't finish ... More important goal scored in 19th minute when on free-kick Syrian defender Ali Dyab headed this goal.

Final will be repeat match between these two teams.