Igor Stimac emotional ahead of India vs Kuwait - “Feel more Indian than a lot of you”

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Igor Stimac is under immense pressure ahead of India's crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait. It showed when he became emotional as he was addressing the press in the pre-match press conference on June 5 afternoon.

Stimac mentioned that considering the circumstances, this is the most important game of his career. He said, “In the beginning, I didn't want to involve my emotions but today I feel more Indian than a lot of you. This is the biggest game in my career. Tomorrow we need to do everything to make it happen.”

This emotional outburst highlights the magnitude of the game for Stimac, who has dedicated his career to the Indian football team. He joined as the Indian football team head coach five years ago, initially aimed to keep his emotions in check.

However, as the team approaches the historic opportunity to qualify for the third round of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time, he has become deeply invested. The upcoming match against Kuwait will decide India's fate in the World Cup qualifiers.

A defeat in the match will leave the Blue Tigers with little to no hopes of progressing in the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. Whereas, a win will leave them in a safe place even if they don't win against Qatar in their last group match.

However, a win against Kuwait will not come easy as the team has struggled recently, with no wins and only one goal scored in their last six matches. Despite these challenges, Stimac remains optimistic, emphasizing the importance of patience and intelligent football.

Additionally, it will be the last game for the Blue Tigers captain Sunil Chhetri. He announced that he will be hanging his boots after this match and after giving his all to the team for almost two decades, this match is bound to make everyone including the coach emotional.