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World Service,26 Aug 2016,26 mins

Indian trail-blazer

World Football

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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talks about his journey from Mohali to Oslo, and becoming the first Indian footballer to play in the top division of a European league. US international Joanna Lohman discusses the six-month ban given to national goalkeeper Hope Solo for calling the Swedish team “a bunch of cowards”. Celtic in Be’er Sheva: with a looming fine for displaying Palestinian flags hanging over them, we’re with the Scottish champions for the second leg of their European Champions League qualifier in Israel. Life after football – the former Dutch international Reggi Blinker tells us how he’s helping former professionals to adapt after retiring from the game. And the Southampton coach, Claude Puel, reveals how his mentor, Arsene Wenger, encouraged him to move to the English south coast. (Photo; Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in goal for India, Credit; Getty Images)

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