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Coach Cooper happy with England players’ body language during tie-breaker
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) The body language of England colts during the tense tie-breaker impressed coach Steve Cooper the most as they reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup riding a 5-3 win on penalty shootouts against Japan here on Tuesday night.
“Penalties are tense. It’s a shootout situation and a win or lose situation so…ya we really belived in them and loved the players’ body language during the shootout on and off the pitch. That body language helped us score and save one as well,” Cooper told reporters after the match.
Substitute Nya Kirby scored England’s winning spot kick after Rhian Brewster, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Phil Foden and goalkeeper Curtis Anderson had netted their takes with Anderson’s save from Japan’s Hinata Kida making the difference.
England have a dismal record in penalty shootouts and this team recently faced a reversal against Spain in the European U-17 championships final in the tie-breaker.
On Tuesday though, the boys looked composed and showed nerves of steel while stepping out to take the spot kicks.
“We have talked about it (tie-breakers) yesterday. Part of our work with the teams is to work on and develop all parts of international football,” Cooper said.
“Penalty shootouts are something that will happen to these players the longer they stay in the system. It’s great when you win on penalties and it’s the harshest way to lose a game when you lose on penalties but we can’t fight it, we can’t get away from it.
“We have to thrive on it, we have to plan for it and learn from when we lose them and celebrate them when we win as well.
“So, there are loads of ways of winning a game and penalty shootouts is one. We have a moment tonight and it was important we win it here,” the coach said.
England will now take on the USA in Goa on October 21. Their stay in Kolkata remained perfect with three group stage wins and this round of 16 triumph.
Cooper said playing in front of such strong crowds helped the young boys immensely and that they would love to come back here for the final on October 28.
“We would love to come back to Kolkata. It’s been amazing. Not just the crowd, it’s been an amazing attendance. So good for the players to be playing in front of such big crowds, and that’s true for all the teams, not just England. The local public need a pat in the back for that.”
Cooper admitted the game against Japan was very tough, adding he was happy the team did not leak goals and kept a clean sheet.
“We did not concede, that was a massive plus. Listen it was a really tough game tonight. Japan will feel hard done by. They played some really good football in the second half. They had some shots from the edge of the box. They didn’t get clear cut chances but that was because our defenders were around the box. We had our chances.
“I thought we could have been a little bit more threatening in the first half. We have scored 11 goals in the tournament but we need to not concede as well. We did that tonight.”
Goalkeeper Anderson, who plays for Manchester City, stepping out to take a penalty moments after saving one was part of the plan, Cooper said.
“It was in the plan. Something that we have used before and like I said we have a strategy for taking penalty shootouts and whoever is in is in the list whether he is an outfield player, or a sub or a goalkeeper..very much in the plan.”
England have reached the quarters only twice before, in 2007 and 2011. Cooper said equalling that record this time also means their youth teams are on the right track.
“We have equalled England’s record of going furthest in this tournament, that is the quarter-finals. It’s a good recognition as to where the English teams are at the moment.”
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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