India's football coach, Manolo Marquez, faces an imminent exit after a string of disappointing results, including a recent loss to Hong Kong. Marquez, with only one win in eight games, finds his team's Asian Cup qualification hopes dwindling.

It's been an issue for writers covering the men's Indian national football team for a while: once a full 90 is done, what do you write?

India’s hopes of qualifying for AFC Asian Cup 2027 took a major blow after a 0-1 loss to Hong Kong in the third-round qualifiers on Tuesday. With two games left, here’s what the Blue Tigers must do to stay alive in the competition.