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India U-20's win over Argentina: What it means for Indian football

India earned a 2-1 win against heavyweights Argentina in a COTIF Cup match played in Valencia

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India's U-20 football team scripted a memorable 2-1 win over traditional powerhouse Argentina, triggering a wave of celebration among Indians. The win is made more special by the fact that the Indian team played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes after Aniket Jadhav earned a red card in the 58th minute. But, in the end, Deepak Tangri's fourth-minute goal off a header and Anwar Ali's stunning free-kick in the 68th minute were enough to earn India a historic win despite Argentina pulling one goal back.

MATCH MATHS: This was India's debut participation in the COTIF Cup, which took

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