“Sometimes the team doesn’t know how to draw. Today, if we couldn’t win the game before the 90th minute, [we should have] at least tried to avoid defeat,” Marquez added

Kane believes his side is going through a transition period since Gareth Southgate’s departure after Euro 2024, but said there is little time to get things right with the World Cup now just a year away

There’s no system, no strategy, just random decisions,” added Bhutia, who played 84 matches for India

Defending champion Argentina, held to a 1-1 draw by Colombia, had already qualified for next year`s global tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Among the opportunities that came their way before the half time break, the Indians came closest in the 35th minute, but Ashique Kuruniyan shot the ball wide

Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week’s 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job

In the first half of this vital 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, both India and Hong Kong had their chances, but neither team was able to score

As has been the case with them lately, the Blue Tigers were once more let down by the absence of finishing in the first 45 minutes

The Catalan giants are fighting for a potential quadruple, after winning the Spanish Super Cup in January and are playing with a flair and style they have lacked in recent seasons.