Chetri hat-trick helps India win India were on target with Sunil Chetri scoring a hat-trick to guide India to a 3-1 victory over Vietnam in an international friendly at the Balewadi sports complex on Friday. Chetri opened the scoring in the 25th minute off a Clifford Miranda cross to put India ahead. He doubled the lead in the 49th minute before Vu Nhu Thanh pulled one back in the 62nd. Chetri scored his third goal in the 72nd minute to seal the matter. Pakistan appoint football coach Pakistan have turned to former Tottenham Hotspur defender Graham Roberts in a bid to make a mark at the Asian Games. The former England international,who won two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup with Spurs in the 1980s,has signed a two-month deal as coaching consultant. His contract is being financed by sponsors as the PFF does not have that many funds, Pakistan Football Federation secretary Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi said. FIFA lifts Nigeria ban FIFA has provisionally lifted Nigerias suspension from world football,allowing its African Cup of Nations qualifier to be played on Sunday after being postponed this week. FIFA imposed the suspension on Monday because the federations independence was compromised by government interference and legal action brought by the National Association of Nigerian Footballers. Too early to bid for 2022: AFC Asian Football Confederation president senior member of FIFAs executive committee Mohamed Bin Hammam has criticised the decision to vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts at the same time,in December. To decide something for 2022 is quite a long time (away). You dont know what will happen in these 12 years. 2022 should be decided in 2016, he said. Jeev tied 11th after Rd1 Jeev Milkha Singh carded a three-under 67 for a share of the 11th spot while Arjun Atwal was tied 58th with an even-par 70 in the opening round of the McGladrey Classic golf tournament. American John Rollins grabbed a one-stroke lead after carding a seven-under 63. PCB name Misbah Test captain The Pakistan Cricket Board has named Misbah-ul-Haq as captain for the Test series against South Africa in the UAE while retaining Shahid Afridi as captain for the One-Day Internationals and T20 matches. The selectors have recalled Misbah to the national squad for the first time since he was dropped after the T20 World Cup.
