The USA Island Boys are set to make their first appearance in the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup, which begins in Sydney tomorrow.
Under the guidance of the renowned coach Gurjit Singh, the team will participate in the Over 40s category. Managed by Ashnil and Rajneel Prasad, the Island Boys, formed just last year, have achieved significant success, winning several soccer tournaments in the Bay Area, California.
This year, they demonstrated their competitiveness by winning all major tournaments, including the NAFSA tournament, where they faced elite teams from both the United States and Canada.
Coach Singh expressed the team’s enthusiasm, stating they are eager to put forth their best effort in the World Cup. “We are determined to excel at this tournament and display our sportsmanship while representing the USA,” he commented.
Key players include former Nasinu representatives Rup Edward and Virend Singh, along with ex-USA All Stars goalkeeper Kevin Dip and Lawrence Dutt. Additionally, guest players Sudeshwar Ram, Nitan Kumar, and Shiva Goundar, who previously played for Tailevu Naitasiri, have joined the team to enhance their experience. The Island Boys will kick off their tournament journey against Lautoka Sanatan at 7 PM tomorrow.