Football: India lose 0-2 to Aus

Australia’s Jackson Irvine celebrates scoring v India in Al-Rayyan on Saturday. Pic/AFP

India kept former champions Australia at bay till the 50th minute before eventually losing their AFC Asian Cup football tournament opening group match 0-2 in a gritty performance here on Saturday.

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The Indians ran out of steam later on in the face of waves of attacks from the rampaging Australians. Jackson Irvine (50th minute) and Jordan Bros (73rd) scored for Australia to take home full three points from the match.

India, however, did better than their 0-4 loss to Australia in the 2011 Asian Cup.

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