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In 2005, he played in the ] scoring a goal against ] that helped Mexico win the match. Mexico finished in fourth place in the tournament. He was also called up for the national team to play in the ]. On May 23, 2010 Sinha won his 5th championship on his birthday, but missed a penalty on the penalty-shootout.
In 2005, he played in the ] scoring a goal against ] that helped Mexico win the match. Mexico finished in fourth place in the tournament. He was also called up for the national team to play in the ]. On May 23, 2010 Sinha won his 5th championship on his birthday, but missed a penalty on the penalty-shootout.
During the ], Sinha, and four other members of the ], tested positive for the banned substance of ] and were withdrawn from the team's tournament squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/927130/five-mexico-gold-cup-players-test-positive?cc=5901 | work=ESPN Soccernet | title=Five Mexico Players Test Positive | date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> However, all players were exonerated as FIFA determined that the accused had accidentally ingested the banned substance through contaminated meat that had been served during a pre-tournament training camp.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1332588&s=mex&type=story | work=ESPNDeportes Mexico | title=FMF absolvió a acusados de dopaje | date=July 10, 2011}}</ref>
During the ], Sinha, and four other members of the ], tested positive for the banned substance of ] and were withdrawn from the team's tournament squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/927130/five-mexico-gold-cup-players-test-positive?cc=5901 | work=ESPN Soccernet | title=Five Mexico Players Test Positive | date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> However, all players were exonerated as FIFA determined that the accused had accidentally ingested the banned substance through contaminated meat that had been served during a pre-tournament training camp.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1332588&s=mex&type=story | work=ESPNDeportes Mexico | title=FMF absolvió a acusados de dopaje | date=July 10, 2011}}</ref>
However, ] appealed to the ] to request a ban.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-5134-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/|title=FOOTBALL – THE CAS DISMISSES URGENT REQUEST FOR A STAY FILED BY OLYMPIAKOS VOLOU|date=17 August 2011|accessdate=18 August 2011|work=The Court of Arbitration for Sport}}</ref> But on 12 October 2011 WADA withdrew this request after the full file was available for them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-withdraws-CAS-appeal-in-case-of-Mexican-footballers/|title=WADA withdraws CAS appeal in case of Mexican footballers|date=12 October 2011|accessdate=23 October 2011|work=World Anti-Doping Agency}}</ref>
However, ] appealed to the ] to request a ban.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-5134-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/|title=FOOTBALL – THE CAS DISMISSES URGENT REQUEST FOR A STAY FILED BY OLYMPIAKOS VOLOU|date=17 August 2011|accessdate=18 August 2011|work=The Court of Arbitration for Sport}}</ref> But on 12 October 2011 WADA withdrew this request after the full file was available for them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-withdraws-CAS-appeal-in-case-of-Mexican-footballers/|title=WADA withdraws CAS appeal in case of Mexican footballers|date=12 October 2011|accessdate=23 October 2011|work=World Anti-Doping Agency}}</ref>
Sinha measures 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and weighs 67 kg (147 lb).
Sinha arrived in 1998 to Mexico, when he joined CF Monterrey. On 1999, he moved to Toluca, where he was given a leap of faith. he has played in Toluca ever since and it is considered one of the most emblematic players in the team's history. Sinha is widely known for his dribbling skills, his accurate passing and his intelligence on the pitch as well as his leadership and long distance shot. Despite his age, he is still considered as one of the most talented players in Mexico up to date
International career
He was part of the Mexican 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.
He has also been called up to play for Mexico, although he is a Brazilian-born player, he became a naturalized Mexican citizen, after settling in Mexico for several years. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Sinha became the first foreign-born player to score a goal for Mexico in a World Cup tournament, scoring against Iran. He was called up to play again for Mexico, thus making him the first naturalized to be called up by Hugo Sánchez.
In 2005, he played in the Confederations Cup scoring a goal against Japan that helped Mexico win the match. Mexico finished in fourth place in the tournament. He was also called up for the national team to play in the Gold Cup. On May 23, 2010 Sinha won his 5th championship on his birthday, but missed a penalty on the penalty-shootout.
During the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Sinha, and four other members of the Mexico national team, tested positive for the banned substance of Clenbuterol and were withdrawn from the team's tournament squad. However, all players were exonerated as FIFA determined that the accused had accidentally ingested the banned substance through contaminated meat that had been served during a pre-tournament training camp.
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