The reality was driven home more directly and ruthlessly in the Jawharlal Nehru Gold cup invitational tournament which also started in 1982. Studded with world-cupper studs like Buruchaga, Lazslo Kiss, Fischer, Mikhailichenko, Smolarek, Ramos – honored by a very respectful (WC) next to their names on DoorDarshan screens – those teams started to pummel our gods mercilessly.
Why are we content cheering other nations? Dipanjan looks back at the once-potent ability of Indian football until the day it gradually died out.
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