Mon Sep 09 16:09:37 UTC 2024: ## India Suffers Humiliating 0-3 Loss to Syria in Intercontinental Cup
**Hyderabad:** In a disappointing display, India suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Syria in their final Intercontinental Cup match on [Date]. The loss leaves India at the bottom of the tournament, behind Mauritius on goal difference.
Despite facing a lower-ranked Syrian side (93rd in the FIFA rankings), India conceded an early goal in the 7th minute. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances in the second half, India failed to convert and conceded a second goal against the run of play. A third goal in stoppage time sealed the embarrassing defeat for the Blue Tigers.
This marked the first loss for new head coach Manolo Marquez, who is yet to secure a win or even witness his team score a goal since taking over.
The Indian team will need to significantly improve their performance if they hope to make a mark in upcoming tournaments.
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