Nov 22, 2022
By: Sourabh JainA group of 17 football fans Mundakkamugal village in Kerala’s Kochi bought a house worth ₹23 lakh to watch World Cup matches together. The group has decorated the house with team flags and equipped it with a big-screen TV.
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Boby Chemmanur, a Kerala-based businessman, is travelling to Qatar with a golden statue of football legend Diego Maradona to celebrate Maradona’s handling goal during the 1986 World Cup Argentina v England quarter finals - popularly known as hand of god.
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Kerala’s football fever is on full-display as massive cut outs of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr have been placed in Kerala's Pullavoor river by fans. The cutouts even caught the attention of FIFA, who tweeted about them.
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Fans of Lionel Messi recently carried out a procession in Kerala’s Kozhikode, wearing Messi’s masks to cheer their favourite footballer ahead of the World Cup.
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To show their love for their favourite players and teams, some fans in Kochi have also put-up graffiti on their homes.
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Several fans across the country have flocked to Doha to watch the World Cup after grabbing tickets months in advance. While Naaji Noushi, a mother of 5, is driving from Kerala to Doha to see the final match, another group of 12 friends are flying to Doha from Kerala’s Kozhikode.
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Kolkata is another city with a large football frenzy population. Reports have surfaced online about people changing their working hours during important matches to finish their work day early and watch the matches.
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Hoardings of footballers and decorations of different teams have become a common sight in cities like Thiruvananthapuram.
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Vendors in Kolkata have been selling football-themed kits in the city to attract fans during the World Cup.
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