Indian football fans relish rare friendly against Brazil
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India welcomes football royalty on Saturday when the national side plays Brazil, with local supporters hoping the blockbuster friendly will give the game a lift in the cricket-crazy country."This is such a football match that every player wants to play, and I think playing against Brazil for India is historic," All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey told local media.
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