MANPREET Singh said the dream of winning an Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles in 2028 is what drives him now. “My dream is to win the gold medal at the Olympics and a World Cup medal. This hunger is the reason for my longevity,” he said during an online interaction from Rotterdam, where the team is currently in the Pro League.
The midfielder, who became the most capped Indian men’s player after playing in his 413th senior match against Germany on Wednesday, added that: “I always knew that if I had to play well for India, I have to be able to compete with the youngsters and that always motivates me. We have to play a lot better,” he said.
Besides the LA Games in 2028 and the World Cup in August, his next big immediate goal is gold at the Asian Games in Japan. “We are really excited about the World Cup and the Asian Games because it has been a long time since we won a medal at the World Cup and it is important that we achieve that. The Asian Games is also very important because it is an Olympic qualifier for us,” he said.
