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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The Under-10 footballers lined up at the end of their session at the Lammual stadium in Aizawl. They rush right from school to come and attend their football classes, no matter how exhausted or tired they are. One of the parents at the stadium told us, “If for some reason classes are cancelled, my son is very upset. He will find a way to go into the colony to play football then.”