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Sarpreet Singh Becomes First Indian-Origin Player to Start FIFA World Cup Match
Sarpreet Singh made history as the first Indian-origin player to start a FIFA World Cup match during the pulsating draw between Iran and New Zealand.
16 Jun, 04:32 — 16 Jun, 10:21
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4 Takeaways From Iran And New Zealand's Pulsating Draw At World Cup
In a game that featured quality goals and plenty of emotion, New Zealand and Iran played to a very entertaining 2-2 draw.
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Who is Sarpreet? First Indian origin player to start a FIFA World Cup match
New Zealand's Sarpreet Singh became the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match, playing nearly the full game in a 2-2 draw with Iran. Born to Punjabi parents, the 27-year-old previously made history with Bayern Munich. Other Indian-origin players at the tournament include Australia's Nishan Velupillay, DR Congo's Samuel Moutoussamy and Qatar's Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid.
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First report: tunisia-live · 16 Jun, 03:48|Full coverage: 3 · 7h|Window: 7h
