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Dear colleagues, Please find below the Indian National Team announcement for the International Friendly against Puerto Rico which is to be played in Mumbai on September 3. Quotes from National Coach Stephen Constantine have been incorporated into the report. *Also find attached four pictures:* *The Players would be tested by the Indian National Team Medical staff on arrival in Mumbai.* *The squad of 28 will assemble in Mumbai on August 28 with training beginning from next day.* *Puerto Rico are a Country similar to Guam. It’s an American colony and are a very good side. It will be a very tough game and we hope we can put up a good performance, states Constantine.* *The match against Puerto Rico is the first Official International match in Mumbai since 1955.* *The copyright of the pictures lie with AIFF. Please credit AIFF Media for the pictures used.* ---------- *Also find attached the Media Accreditation form for the International Friendly between India and Puerto Rico.* --------- For all other updates and all news and exclusive pictures please follow our Official Twitter Handle @AIFFMedia at *https://twitter.com/AiffMedia* <https://twitter.com/AiffMedia> Also follow and like the Official Page of Indian Football Teams on Facebook at *https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam* <https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam> Regards, AIFF Media Team ========================================================== *TEAM TO ASSEMBLE IN MUMBAI ON AUG 28* *CONSTANTINE ANNOUNCES LIST OF 28 FOR PUERTO RICO MATCH* *AIFF Media Team* *NEW DELHI:* National Coach Stephen Constantine today (August 25, 2016) announced his probable squad of 28Players for India’s forthcoming International Friendly against Puerto Rico which is scheduled to be played at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on September 3, 2016. This will be the first ever Official International match in Mumbai in 61 years since India last played USSR in 1955. This is also the first time ever that a Team from the CONCACAF region will be officially playing in India. Puerto Rico are placed 114 in the FIFA Rankings in comparison to India at 152. *For the full report please click on https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7359 <https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7359>* *--------------------------* Media Department, AIFF. Alternate: [email protected] Website: www.the-aiff.com
