What happens when Santosh Trophy comes to a football-crazed Malappuram in Kerala? - The Indian Express

What happens when Santosh Trophy comes to a football-crazed town in a football-crazed state? Life hits a pause, little ‘Ronaldo’ and ‘Messi’ accompany their grandfather to the stadium, and the beautiful game goes on long after the match ends. Sandip G watches…

Eighty minutes into a scruffy encounter between Kerala and West Bengal at Manjeris Payyanad stadium, amidst a billowing mass of humanity, the fans have not stopped chanting and the bands have not sto… [+12554 chars]

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