Shillong, Oct. 21 -- Football fervour gripped the hill city once again as international women's football made a passionate return to Shillong after nearly a decade.

In a high-octane opener of the Women's Tri-Nation Tournament at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Iran registered a thrilling 2-0 victory over the 'Blue Tigresses', sending the local crowd into a wave of emotions.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Meghalaya Football Association President Hamletson Dohling, greeted the players before the start of the highly anticipatedclash.

The event marked another proud moment in Meghalaya's sporting journey. With recent upgrades to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and constantly evolving sports infrastructure in the state...