Siliguri, Sept. 6 -- Brazilian football legend and 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning captain Cafu on Sunday stressed the importance of encouraging children to take up football alongside education from the school level, as he visited the Bengal's hilly landscape of Darjeeling as part of a sports and tourism initiative.
"It is extremely important to practise and encourage football alongside education from the school level and take it forward," Cafu said during an interactive session at Gorkha Stadium in Lebong.
The arrival of the former Brazil captain transformed the stadium into a scene of celebration, with hundreds of football enthusiasts, particularly youngsters, raising their mobile phones to capture glimpses of the legendary player. As Cafu ...