Goa, July 28 -- ROBIN ROY

Even as the Football World Cup is over and Spain is bask ing in Glory. If I say In dia can rejoice as there's hope, the world may laugh at the statement. But it's true. our very own desi club Minerva Academy FC has created history by successful ly defending their U-12 title at the Gothia Cup 2026 in Sweden, defeat ing Brazil's RS Sports Yellow 2-1. This prestigious global youth tournament vic tory capped off an un beaten European tour, following their triumph at the Helsinki Cup in Finland. Their recent string of international tourna ment successes under scores the rise of Indian grassroots football: Gothia Cup 2026 (Sweden): The U-12 squad went unbeaten across all 9 matches, scoring an incredible 86 goals befor...