New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- For Mohammed Kaif, the journey from playing football on the streets of Makrana to representing India on the international stage began with an opportunity at Hindustan Zinc's Zinc Football Academy (ZFA) in Zawar.
Kaif joined the AIFF-accredited three-star academy on a scholarship in 2018. Years of structured training and competition helped the young footballer develop his game and pursue his dream of playing at the highest level.
"Hindustan Zinc gave me my ground with Zinc Football Academy. It was a chance that is much more than football skills. It gave me the belief that a boy from a small town in Rajasthan could dream of playing at the highest level. Every training session, every match and every lesson shaped. Repre...