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When Pele was left mesmerised in ‘football capital’ of India
30/12/2022 03:31 PM | Click to read full article
Much before Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ moment stirred the football passion in the region, it was the Brazilian maestro Pele who began Bengal’s tryst with the ‘beautiful game’. Playing against Mohun Bagan on a slushy and jam-packed Eden Gardens on September 24, 1977 in the twilight of his career, the three-time World Cup winner was overwhelmed by the depth of talent a “little-known” Indian club possessed.
