Fukuoka, July 15 -- Former Indian footballer and current FC Goa youth coach Israil Gurung said that before aiming for FIFA World Cup, Team India should aim at becoming a consistent presence on Asian Cup level and also urged all stakeholders involved to "keep individual ego aside" for the betterment of sport in the country.

Israil spoke to ANI in Fukuoka, Japan, where his team has gone for Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) exposure tour.

RFDL exposure tour to Japan is from July 11-23, under which top three Indian clubs from RFDL season 2025-26 are competing against their top-level J-League counterparts. Bengaluru FC, FC Goa and Punjab FC, occupying positions one to three respectively, are representing the nation's flag in Jap...