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Indian football team midfielder Apuia gives thumbs up to AIFF’s plan for more international games

Indian football team midfielder Lalengmawia Ralte feels playing more international matches, as has been promised by the national federation, will improve understanding among the team-mates but can also lead to more injuries. All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey had recently said that the national team is expected to get 20-25 international matches at the end of the Asian Cup in January 2024 in Doha. “It is the first time the Indian team will have so many matches in a year. It will help us teammates in coordinating better on the pitch as we usually play fewer matches with the national team as compared to our clubs,” the 22-year-old Ralte said. “As football is a team game, staying together is important. For example, if I’m playing with Chhangte, I need to know whe...