Monica Sarkar

What is a football match like in India?

Monica Sarkar

Believe it or not, India is not just a cricket-crazy nation; football has been played since the 19th century when British soldiers introduced the sport to the country. And according to marketing experts, football is India’s second most popular sport today – after cricket.

So what is a football match like in India? I went to a game in Kolkata, the founding city of the sport, where a revered footballer’s last match pulled in a crowd of 30,000. Here’s my review (click on image to enlarge):


Football Match Review in India

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Monica Sarkar

Journalist. London bred, India buttered.

2 responses to “What is a football match like in India?”

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    jalal michael sabbagh.gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com

    Amazing post .Football is my favorite sport.But l got injured.Warm wishes..jalal

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      Monica Sarkar

      Thank you very much! Football is my favourite too but the injuries happen all too often. Thanks for reading and commenting – warm wishes to you too 🙂

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