Photo essay: Mizoram and its unparalleled passion for football

Forbes India travelled to Mizoram to understand how in recent years, the state has turned into a hotbed for young football talent. With the FIFA World Cup's final coming up, here are a few glimpses of the pure love for football in the region
Published: Dec 17, 2022
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Image by : Mexy Xavier

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Hostellers resting in their dorm room and finishing up their homework. The programme at the Regional Sports Training Centre gives equal importance to education since not all players can make it as professional footballers. Some players at the academy have given two to four trials for the Under-13 and Under-17 teams of Bengaluru FC, Hyderabad FC and Madras FC.