: Watch: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan on her goal against Brazil, how her career began and more #IndiaNEWS Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan said it was a special moment as a fan of Brazilian football

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Watch: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan on her goal against Brazil, how her career began and more #IndiaNEWS
Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan said it was a special moment as a fan of Brazilian football to score against the country’s national team. Manisha scored India’s goal in the 1-6 defeat against former World Cup runners-up Brazil in the four-nation tournament in Manaus, making her a name to watch out for ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Mumbai and Pune next month.“It was a special moment, for sure. I have always been a fan of the Brazilian team. I grew up watching Ronaldinho, and Neymar, and Brazil’s style of football has always intrigued me,� said Manisha in a chat with AIFF TV. “It was a big moment, but that’s not just the end. The main aim still remains to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. And also I want to keep scoring more goals for my country.�The 20-year-old said that the experience against South American sides will help the team during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, to be held in India this month. “Playing against those sides was truly a unique experience for us. These are teams that have players who are technically more superior to us, and just keeping up with the pace of the games was so incredibly difficult,�...Read more

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