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10 years ago, on this day, Bhaichung Bhutia played his last match for India in Qatar

On the 10th anniversary of Bhaichung Bhutia's last appearance in India colours, GOAL speaks with the Indian football legend...

When Bhaichung Bhutia came on as a second-half substitute against South Korea in the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar exactly 10 years ago, not many would've understood the magnitude of the occasion. After missing out on the first two games against Australia and Bahrain with an injury, the Indian captain came on to the pitch to save a failing India but could not. India fell to a 4-1 defeat and it was also Bhutia's final appearance for India.