more-inKOCHI: Even the most hardened football fans could not have imagined India playing in a world cup and Kochi playing host to international matches. Nevertheless, hosting the world cup matches is a huge thing,” said M. Subash Balan, a techie at Infopark and a hardcore football fan who was once a qualified referee. Arjun Menon, a city-based chartered accountant, said the world cup had a heft that will drive up excitement to new heights. “Somehow, the Under-17 World Cup matches did not initially capture my imagination and by the time it did, it was a tad late,” he said. “The world cup will add to the motivation levels of budding footballers in the city.

Source: The Hindu October 06, 2017 20:03 UTC