Indian Football Fans Relish Rare Friendly Against Brazil

Meet Lalengmawia Ralte: Only Indian footballer, who is set to play Brazil's Vinicius Junior twice at international level

Lalengmawia Ralte was a part of the Indian side that played Brazil in the U17 BRICS Cup in Goa in 2016. Vinicius Junior also scored a goal in that game. 10 years later, both Ralte and Vinicius will be meeting once again, but for the senior side. 

Tough times never last, only tough people do: Edmund aims to take Indian football journey to next level

Edmund, who scored a scintillating first-half hat-trick in the Durand Cup final at the Salt Lake Stadium, will be looking to pick up right where he left off in India’s friendly against Brazil on October 3.

India v Brazil friendly football match in Kolkata on Oct 3

India hosts Brazil in a rare football friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, aiming to boost the sport's popularity in the cricket-focused country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indian football fans relish rare friendly against Brazil

The match at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium will see the hosts, ranked 138th, take on the five-time world champions, who boast global stars like Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. The first such visit by the Selecao has generated a lot of excitement in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, where football enjoys a passionate following. "This is such a football match that every player wants to play, and I think playing against Brazil for India…

India hosts Brazil in high‑profile friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium

India’s national football team will face five‑time world champions Brazil in a friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday, sparking excitement among local fans and officials.