Soccer - India appoint Croat Stimac as head coach


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2019

FILE PHOTO: Croatia's manager Igor Stimac participates in a training session, ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Scotland on Tuesday, at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2013. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Former Croatia defender Igor Stimac has been appointed India's head coach on a two-year contract, the country's football association said on Wednesday.

The 51-year-old, who was part of the Croatia team who finished third at the 1998 World Cup in France, will succeed Stephen Constantine in the role.

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