New Delhi, June 8 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament is less than a week away and Indian fans cannot hold their excitement.

A majority of Indian football fans are from Kerala, and whenever the FIFA World Cup season is approaching, you can see banners and posters of Argentina, Portugal and Brazil with photos of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.

The situation is no different in "God's Own Country" right now, as several fans could be seen carrying a huge Brazil banner that consists of the entire Brazil squad. Yellow flares were set out, and people could be seen rejoicing the start of the FIFA World Cup by beating drums and dancing.

In Kerala's Malappuram and Palakkad districts, the roads and neighbourhoods have already been f...