Pannyan Ravindran
Playwriting
November 14, 2022 11:28 am
The world football festival is six days away in fragrant Qatar. The world of football is eager for glimpses after the anticipation of the global crowd. The football festival, which begins on November 20 and ends on December 18, is a rare event that brings the world together at one point. The celebrations continue with the installation of cutouts of the favorite player. It is unfortunate that there was opposition to the cutout competitions held in Kozhikode district. But we must not forget that the incident came to the attention of the world.
The football passion of Kerala has been featured prominently on FIFA’s official website. Mainly Messi, Neymar and Cristiano stand tall in the huge cutouts. Messi is 65 meters high at one place. The whole world will be waiting for the mind at the same center, with the embers of the game that excites the deepest levels of the mind flowing from the mind to the field. There is no religious rivalry, no dispute of faith and disbelief, no political division, no color discrimination. There is no national border. All were divided by the name of the countries. Because the favorite players line up in the jersey of the countries. With Messi in Argentina, Neymar in Brazil and Cristiano in Portugal, the world of fans rallied behind these countries. Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal have all publicized their armies. Argentina are on a 35-game unbeaten streak and have vowed to win their next seven games. Moreover, they are coming to achieve a hat-trick after two consecutive international achievements. Argentina won the Copa America by defeating arch-rivals Brazil. Messi’s birth achievement is aimed at success.
Another important country is Brazil and they have also declared a strong army. They also have a great record, Brazil are 30 times unbeaten. Only lost in the Copa America. That too should be sweet revenge for Argentina’s defeat that day. Bringing the sixth World Cup to Brazil must do its duty to the soil it was born on. Another popular team is Portugal. Cristiano’s game is their support.
The community behind Portugal are the supporters of Cristiano, who created a sensation in world football by scoring a goal with a bicycle kick from the void. Moreover, the line of giants like France, Germany, England, Spain, Belgium etc. are coming to Qatar. Football has a passion like no other game in the world.
India’s dream will come true
Qatar World Cup is very close to our country. You can reach Qatar by a three-and-a-half-hour flight. It is also the land where most of the Malayalis live. The presence of Malayalees, which has not been seen in the 21 World Cups held so far, is a special feature of the Qatar World Cup. Qatar World Cup will be a World Cup where you will get answers even if you speak Malayalam.
The World Cup started in 1930 in Uruguay. Since then our country India could not play in the last 21 matches. In 1950 Brazil World Cup we got entry in Asian representation but did not participate. The reason was that he did not learn to play with boots. But then India was counted among the big football powers in Asia. We have reached the quarter in the Olympics as well. But the problem is that the Indian football chiefs do not understand the real fact that the world cup is the birth success of a footballer.
The World Cup, which started with ten teams, is the meeting place of more than two hundred teams. The 32 winning teams competing in six regions will meet in eight groups in the final round. Japan, which is part of the teams from the Asian group, is an example for us. Earlier it was behind India. Today is the 24th. India is at 104th position. In this context, the secret of Japan’s success should be our example.
Football was born in Japan 2500 years ago. But Japan became a well-known team in world football in 2002. They played in the final round as hosts that year. Then it can be said that it was a period of growth for football in Japan. This is because they made moves with foresight. Like India, Japan, which was above 100 in the rank, slowly climbed up.
They advanced by defeating South Korea and USA in qualifying. They advanced by holding Ecuador to a draw. Germany, Spain and Costa Rica are in Group E along with Japan at the World Cup.
A concerted effort is needed to change the present plight of Indian football. It will not happen in the next World Cup. India’s chances of participating in the 2030 World Cup must be planned now. Because 48 teams will qualify from 2026 onwards. 16 teams will increase. ISL and IPL should be more planned. Professional football should be well promoted. For that, foreign coaches and players should be used as much as possible. Clarity should be made about the related matters. If the associations and the government go further together, we can change the miserable situation we have today.
English Summary: Six days left for the World Football Festival
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