By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, April 13 (Reuters) - Stephen Constantine has first hand knowledge of how difficult it is to wake up India from its soccer slumber but the Englishman insists he can make a difference at his second attempt or he would not have accepted the offer. India rank a dismal 147 in the latest rankings, reflecting soccer's struggle for growth in the cricket-obsessed nation and prompting FIFA president Sepp Blatter to term the country a "sleeping giant". Since then, FIFA has partnered the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to develop the game in the country and the first edition of the franchise-based Indian Super League proved a resounding success last year. The AIFF has brought back Constantine for a second stint with the national team after he guided Rwanda to their highest ever FIFA ranking of 64.
Monday, 13 April 2015
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