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Football fever grips Calicut. - 08/06/06 |
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| Kozhikode: The whole world is looking at
Munich, Germany to enjoy the greatest football extravaganza. FIFA world cup
will begin at Olympics stadium in Munich on Friday. Football fans all over
world are preparing to view the game on the television.
The football fans of Calicut are very enthusiastic in
expressing their complements to their favourite teams like Argentina,
Brazil, England etc. The important junctions of the city and rural areas are
covered with large flexboards and hoardings with colourfull photos of
Maradonna, Ronaldinho, Messy etc. Flags and wonderful jerseys are also
exhibited. Some football clubs are making arrangements to view the show over
large screens. Kozhikode district Football Association has arranged big
screen to view world cup with full spirit at KDFA Hall.
Football becomes a spirit beyond nations and boundaries. The
lovers of the game forget everything else at the time of world cup. Football fans
allover Kerala would now spent sleepless nights. Samba rhythm and god’s
hands play etc have become familiar terms to even ordinary admirer.
Argentinean and Brazil fans association are in forefront to pray for their
“own” team.
Many footballers in Calicut support Brazil for their unique team spirit and
experienced players. Their midfielders and attackers, goal keepers, they
believe are grater than any other. "Brazil is great and
they will win the cup" - says K.P Sethumadhavan, former international player.
Young people are supporting Argentina. Maradonna is their dream star and
hero. The senior men support Brazil and highlight Ronaldhenho as their hero.
Discussions and evaluations will be active in coming days.
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