India, June 18 -- With the Indian national football team failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, billions across the subcontinent have had a unique reason to celebrate with the Group K opener between Portugal and DR Congo today on 17th June. When the starting line-up for the Leopards was called out at Houston's NRG Stadium, 29-year-old midfielder Samuel Moutoussamy officially set foot on the pitch, etching his name in the annals of the history of world football. By being a part of the match today, the hard-working midfielder has now become the fifth footballer of Indian origin to ever play in a men's FIFA World Cup tournament.

A Rare Subcontinental Legacy on the Grandest Stage

By having Moutoussamy on board he has ensured his na...