The German was India’s first tryst with a foreign coach in a sport where eight Olympic gold medals were supposed to mean the country needed no outside help. eat of Bayern Munich’s David Alaba, who had orchestrated most of Austria’s best first-half moments. The latter, an India Test legend, played just 86 ODIs and never featured in a World Cup during his 16-year-long international career. 5 finisher in a home-and-home playoff in November for another berth, which could mean a trip to Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia or Australia, or perhaps a match against Syria in Malaysia. A transfer didn’t happen for Mahrez and, with the winger unable to get to Zambia in time, Saturday’s qualifier didn’t go to plan for Algeria. That they all departed with unfinished business, and more than a few complaints, shows that the problem with Indian hockey may be organic in nature. “Just look at the nutmeg in the second half, he’s in the middle of two players and he does that, it shows he is a truly great player. Spain was in control during most of its 3-0 win in front of more than 73,000 fans. Both went close again, Bale from an overhead bicycle kick and Robson-Kanu with a shot that hit the post. xpects a tougher challenge from Querrey, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon.