11:27 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Giovanni Simeone and Riccardo Sottil scored on either side of half-time as Fiorentina beat Chivas de Guadalajara 2-1 in the opening match of the International Champions Cup tournament. – International Champions Cup: All you need to know– Full International Champions Cup daily fixture schedule– ICC:
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India take on Syria in their final game of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad. Follow live scores and match updates. (Please wait a couple of moments for the blog to load. If it doesn’t load, click HERE) Related: Tournament preview | Stimac blunt after collapse vs Tajikistan | India suffer crushing defeat vs North Korea Comments
Narender Gahlot scored his first senior goal to put India in front, but Syria won a late penalty to earn a draw. As a result Syria will miss out on the final, where Tajikistan will play North Korea. (Please wait a couple of moments for the blog to load. If it doesn’t load, click HERE)
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