India Great Gives Big Verdict Amid 'Boycott' Calls Over Brazil Friendly Clash
Football legend IM Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata, saying the visit to the country by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players.
- IM Vijayan expressed excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata
- He said that the visit by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players
- “The young players will play and gain experience, which is a very big thing," the India great said
Football legend IM Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata, saying the visit to the country by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players. He said the Brazil team's visit would be a major positive development for Indian football and will bring global attention to the country, according a release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). “The young players will play and gain experience, which is a very big thing. It will become a memory for them for the rest of their lives," said the former captain Vijayan who is regarded as one of the greatest footballers India has produced.
"My football career ended a long time ago. Whatever I played, I played wholeheartedly. Now our players should enjoy the game,” he said in the release, adding that hosting a team of Brazil's stature could help generate greater interest in football among people across the country.
He also said, according to the AIFF, hosting a world-class team involves considerable expenditure, but it also demonstrates that the people in India are willing to invest in and spend money on football.
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