Although Kolkata is still known as the 'Mecca of Indian football', quality players from Bengal have dried up
When India take on Bangladesh in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening, the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake will be chock-a-block. All tickets have been sold out two days in advance and it will not be surprising if some of them are re-sold for a value manifold the original price.
The passion for the game remains unparalleled in this part of the country and the fans are not willing to let go of an opportunity of witnessing the national team live in action after a gap of almost eight years.