
Opinion
How India Can Play at the FIFA World Cup
India’s presence on football’s biggest stage is not merely about population or talent, but about systems and structures and a long-term blueprint for change.
Jun 19, 2026
Contributing Author
Dipanjan Sinha is a writer and documentary filmmaker walking cities for over a decade finding stories about society, culture and everything life

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