INDIAN FOOTBALL (EPISODE-03) !!!

Napoleon Nadal (Commentator of FIFA World Cup):- Hello everybody! I am Mr. Napoleon Nadal and with me on this commentary box, is Mr. Alexander Adams. Today, Brazil is going to play against India, one of the host nations of the FIFA World Cup 2034.

Alexander Adams (Commentator of FIFA World Cup):- Takio Takanara of Japan is the referee of this match and he has blown the whistle to start the game.

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Location: Kochi Fort Police Station

Dasaraju (Sub-Inspector of Kochi Fort Police Station): - Sir! Someone made a call at our Police Station just 5 minutes back. He was saying that some bookies are doing betting in a pub near Kalvatthy Road.

Silva (Inspector of Kochi Fort Police Station):- Betting in football matches too! Oh! Last month only, some IPL bookies got arrested from Ernakulam Market. Come on. Let’s go and arrest them.

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Napoleon Nadal:- Brazil is playing a very sluggish football. India has managed to get their 1^st corner kick in this match. Baji Rao has taken the corner kick. Binto, the Brazilian defender tried to clear the ball from their defense area, but Jayanta blocked it. Jayanta chipped the ball towards Brazilian penalty box. Oh! It’s a decent header. Goal!!! India has scored their first goal in this FIFA World Cup 2034.  Tomba Llong headed the ball into the net.  India is leading by 1-0 in this match. Only 4 minutes left to end the play of 1^st Half.

Alexander Adams:- Blame it to Brazil only. Indian players also never thought that they would score a goal against Brazil. Brazilian Defense is looking really weak now.

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Location: Moreh Village of Manipur

Tarani (A Kuki tribal girl of Moreh Village):- Fulki! Fulki! Come out of your house. I have a good news for you.

Fulki (A Kuki tribal girl of Moreh Village):- What happened? Why are you shouting? Oh! You are panting for breathe also. Come inside and have a glass of water. Sit down, relax. What’s the matter!

Tarani:- The boy who proposed you has become a star now. Just a few minutes back, he has scored a goal for India in the FIFA World Cup 2034. I swear. I am telling the truth. So many people are watching the live coverage of the Brazil Vs India football match in the giant screen which has been installed in front of Moreh Panchayat Office.

Fulki:- Tomba has scored a goal. That’s really a great news.

Tarani:- You are such an idiot to reject his proposal.

Fulki:- I never said no to his proposal. I also love him. But, he is from Angami tribe. I am from Kuki tribe. My family members and the people of Kuki tribe will never allow me to marry him. 

Tarani:- Forget all those bullshit rules for the time being. Come on, let us go there and enjoy the live coverage of the match.

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Gurdeep Singh Saini:- Oye! The young lad of our team has scored the goal. Bahut jyada hee urhne laaga hain aajkal.

Tomba Llong:- Why are you so jealous on me? If I am playing better than you, then it proves that I am a far better player than you.

Gurdeep Singh Saini:- Abbey! You are going to teach me how to play football. Abbey ja ja, tere jaise kitne aaye, kitne gaye. I am in this Indian Football Team for 9 years. Don’t dare to teach me football.

Rajanikanth Modi (After entering inside the dressing room):- What the hell is happening out here?

Arjun Thapa:- The same old story of ragging and jealousy, Sir.

Rajanikanth Modi:- Tomba, you must not waste your time in quarrelling. Focus on football only. And Gurdeep, frankly speaking, you are playing pathetic football nowadays. You may not be playing in the next match. Ok! Boys! Listen! We are in 1-0 lead. Brazil will attack with full force in the 2^nd half. Concentrate fully on deep defence.

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Alexander Adams:- What a free kick by Zeco? The ball swung too much in the air to beat Sangram Mukherjee, the Indian goalkeeper. The result is 1-1 now.

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Muktar Naqvi:- Brazilian footballers are very smart. They signal each other through their eyes to create some deadly movements to score goals. Concentrate on the eyes of Brazilian strikers too.

Ranjit Singh Rathore:- It is easier said than done. Peter, go for the charge. Nayeiro is sprinting dangerously towards us.

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Napoleon Nadal:- Takio Takanara showed the Yellow Card to Peter Silva. The foul took place just on the line of the Penalty Box! The referee gave the free kick. The Brazilians are demanding for the 2^nd Referee decision. Brazilian footballers are saying that the foul took place inside the penalty box. Takio Takanara signalled for the 2^nd Referee decision. We are seeing on our screen the replay of the foul.

Alexander Adams:- Indians are bit unlucky. Actually, the tackle happened inside the penalty box, though Nayeiro fell outside the penalty box. So, as per 2^nd Referee decision, Brazil has got a penalty against India. Lovely Penalty! Maurinho has scored a goal for Brazil. Brazil leading by 2-1.

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Sangram Mukherjee:- Jayanta da, only 6 minutes left. Emni tei 1 goal e harchi. At least, let us try for the last time. We must counterattack.

Jayanta Dasgupta:- Counterattacking is a gamble and that too against Brazil. Ok, let us gamble.

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Alexander Adams:- It seems that the counterattacking strategy backfired for Indian Team. Pauline is sprinting towards the goal post. It is one-to-one now and it is a goal. Nice finish at the end by Pauline to lead Brazil by 3-1.

Napoleon Nadal:- Somehow, I felt that the Indian footballers have not tried much to come back in the match to make it a draw match to get 2 points. Anyway, Brazil has got 4 points after winning this match. See you all next time. Goodbye.

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Navin Tiwary (Anchor of Aaj Tak News Channel):- What actually went wrong for India?

Tapas Roychowdhury (President of East Bengal Club):- India has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2034 just due to some good luck. Indian football is still at its amateur stages. So, in my opinion, there is 0% expectation from this Indian football team. India may not be able to win any league match of the World Cup 2034.

Sailen Manna (President of Mohun Bagan Club):- I completely disagree with Tapas. Basically, Tapas is a pessimist. Let me tell you clearly that this Indian Team qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2034 by their good performances only. India still produces talented footballers but people like Tapas never motivate them. India scored a goal against Brazil. That itself proves that Indian football has improved a lot. At present, FIFA ranking of India is 45. Last year, it was 67. So, the statistics itself proves it.

Tapas Roychowdhury (President of East Bengal Club):- Arrey! Rakho tomar statistics!

Navin Tiwary (Anchor of Aaj Tak News Channel):- Ok! Gentlemen, we will continue the debate. Let us go to New Delhi, where Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia, the President of AIFF is attending a Press Conference.

Bhaichung Bhutia (President of AIFF):- I have full confidence on this Indian Football Team. This Indian Football Team has the potential to play the Semi-Final of FIFA World Cup 2034. Let me declare one thing publicly. We are keeping the reward money of Rs. 1 lakh for each goal in World Cup by India. That is, whosoever of Indian Football team scores a goal in the World Cup 2034 will get Rs. 1 lakh rupees from AIFF. Best of Luck to the Indian Football Team! Thank you.

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Sunil Chetri:- The complacency factor is ruining the team spirit. We have qualified for the World Cup. We enjoyed the moments. That’s all. It is history now. Now, we have a new target.

Rajanikanth Modi:- Exactly! Go for goals to lift that Cup. Start from the scratch again. Believe in yourselves. We can really achieve it, like we did it in the World Cup Qualifiers matches.

Sunil Roy:- But, Sir! Our team is not united at all. Some players are spoiling the team spirit.

Rajanikanth Modi:- Good Team Spirit always exist in an united team only. Indian team must always feel proud of the unity in diversity. Gurdeep, you will not play in the next match.  Chiranjit Malakar will replace you. Our next match is at the Chatrapati Shivaji Stadium of Mumbai against Finland on 27^th June 2034 (Tuesday). Tomorrow morning, we will go to Mumbai by our Team Bus. Good night.