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The match is part of the exposure tour of Europe for the Indian boys as they gear up for the U-17 World Cup to be held in India later this year.
The India U-17 football team on Friday, in a giant-killing act, defeated Italy U-17 2-0 in a friendly match. The historic performance not just thrilled Indian football fans but also grabbed the attention of several celebrities.
One such public personality who was delighted after India’s remarkable display in Italy was Virender Sehwag. The former India cricketer, in typical style, congratulated the U-17 boys and took a dig at the Italians.
Abhijit Sarkar (31st minute) and Rahul Praveen (80th) scored for the Indians either side of the break.
The Indians were stronger off the blocks gave the hosts a tough time early on.