• Friday, April 19, 2024

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Team India players mesmerised by Vijayan’s presence

By: Eastern Eye Staff

Indian football legend IM Vijayan has visited the national team training session, leaving the players mesmerised with his mere presence. The practice session was on at the Mumbai Football Arena. Goalkeeper Subrata Paul saluted the former captain from a distance and embraced him, Arnab Mondal wiped his hand twice before shaking hands, Narayan Das bent like a bow, Md. Rafique literally came running, followed by Robin Singh and Balwant Singh. Later Balwant quipped: “I’ve heard so much about him from Sukhi-paaji (Sukhwinder Singh). He always told us, unless you have seen him play you haven’t watched football at all.” Captain…

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