The veteran defender reminded the team of his scoring prowess by rising to meet a Toni Kroos free-kick and send a looping header beyond goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik. A WFI official said Indians did that out of ‘generosity’ and to teach the French youngsters a few tricks. France wasn’t India’s first option as India headed into the home stretch of their preparations. I was given the job, as chairman of the Cricket Affairs Committee, to pick the various selectors, coaches, managers and trainers for the upcoming season. Narsingh, who was preferred over two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar as the country’s quota. The deal however may be a mere method of booking the youngster’s services for the club, as the deal presents an option of a future purchase worth 180 million Euros for the teen. In the other game Friday, Romania beat visiting Armenia 1-0. Ultimately, though, it is up to the federation to get a coach as per their requirements. Slovakia’s goal came in the 81st minute from Adam Nemec, who failed to score for New York City FC in a 2015 spell in MLS. ’Philippe Coutinho Barcelona had made numerous attempts to land the talented attacking midfielder, only for Liverpool to reject each offer.