India, Aug. 31 -- German football player and coach Dietmar Beiersdorfer has extended an offer to train young footballers from Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol at an academy in Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday.

Speaking during the 125th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister shared how a recent podcast conversation with Lex Fridman unexpectedly opened doors for aspiring Indian footballers.

"The life journey of young football players from Shahdol deeply impressed and inspired coach Beiersdorfer. He conducted research, reached out to the German Embassy in India, and subsequently wrote a letter expressing his desire to train these players. It's truly remarkable-no one could have imagined tha...