Wanted to apologise for an oversight - since we were talking about news reports from Bengal and Kerala - we missed out on the fact that football is BIG in NE - one match i witnessed myself as a reporter. Ofcourse its too much to expect the Govt to focus and encourage football culture in Bengal / NE / Kerala / Goa - but here's hope that the beautiful game grows in India .... Also at 7:25 it should be south America and not south Africa - really privileged that you listen so carefully and are there to spot it when i slip.

The Japan National Team has now set a benchmark for other Asian countries... They played phenomenally beating teams like Spain and Germany...

We Bengalis are always passionate towards football more than cricket ❤️❤️❤️.

Croatia was 116 fifa rank in 90s and India 98 now Croatia is 7 th rank and India is 106 rank Population is not the criteria ,Only Bengal Kerala and NE are footballing region other states don't even have state League

I am very thankful that I born in bengal ... And here football is the most dominating sports ... and thanks all brother and sister from Kerala and north east india who love this magnificent game

I think the biggest surprise was Morocco. Amazing the way they played and reached the fourth place

I'm a bengali ..... it is always sad to see such good player didn't get chance.....

Now everyone might think...no one notices the fans in Kerala, but Lionel Messi did... He posted more than 1 min celebration of Kerala Argentina fans in one of his world cup promo videos...It is not just fandom...It is love. Love for that game and love for those legends....That nation might be far far away...it might be kilometres away...but Argentina is an emotion for any football fan...not because of its greatness as a nation in football....but Because of three great legends: Gabriel Batistuta Diego Armando Maradona Leo Lionel Andres Messi This is an emotion...the world cup celebration in kerala is not just stabbing a policeman...even in all the small streets bike rallies of Argentina fans took place...it is after 36 years that Argentina took the big title again...Each of our markets and streets were filled with posters of every team...it is something beyond explanation...Football is an emotion like music...no need of words to express...It is never regionalism...Argentina is instilled in our hearts because of Leo and Maradona...we call them La Albicelestes with much love...they won the world cup this time not only because of La pulga but also because of every man....Emiliano, Di maria, Alvarez, Dybala, Montiel, Di paul and the list goes on...Never to forget Scaloni...Football is definitely an area of competition in Kerala...The rivalry between Brazil and Argentina fans is of much attention in Kerala... Now everyone might think...no one notices the fans in Kerala, but Lionel Messi did... He posted more than 1 min celebration of Kerala Argentina fans in one of his world cup promo videos...It is not just fandom...It is love. Love for that game and love for those legends....We have always loved football with all our heart...We love it more than any other sport, even cricket is not much important...Football equals love in kerala...It is a passion... Kerala is the land where 7s football originated....

We(West Bengal's people) always love football more than Cricket.💙💚❤️

Sir you can't ignore North-East, here almost 70% of youth are crazy about football. But alas, we do not get such a facility that we can play up to the professional level!!

Government should arrange friendly match with teams like Argentina, France or Brazil. So we can emerge

Football is Mostly played in the Eastern part of the Indian states...... Odisha, Weast Bengal and Jharkhand, And North-East States ......In these states Sports and football Tournaments are starts from October to February in various places in Rural Area....Prize are 🐐🐐 🐏🐏 or Rs- 12,000 to 2,00,000

I am from UP and believe me most people around here watch cricket more but i don't even watch it, i like football more⚽

Despite of having such ignorance from authorities, Indian football is still alive just because of BENGAL, NORTHEAST, ODISHA, KERALA AND GOA .

Football success is mostly dependent on a strong defence, a stable midfield, and a pacy attack. In the modern game, there is no place for playmakers; instead, they now switch to wingers or central midfielders. Football has changed drastically in the last ten years; where once midfielders were creative, their role now is to pass the ball to the forwards and help in defence; whoever has the faster forwards will win the game. Finally, today's game demands athletic players who have the height and stamina to play the full 90 minutes.

We Bengalis are always support football. Football is our emotions ❤💚🥺

Im crazy about football ⚽ My grandfather used to play in mohammedan sporting club in Kolkata, he had won many trophies for his club , football is in my blood ❤️🤗🤟

It is sad that you didn't mention Manipur . I will tell you one fact most player in the ISL is from Manipur and follow up by Mizoram. You could atleast say Northeast also when you mention about Kerala Begal etc as Football hub. I don't want to feel disappointed but I want you to research more. You are the voice of the India. Don't neglect northeast. I don't mind when many people don't know about northeast but i am deeply concern when you did.

Hiii, I am from Nagaland and here the craziness of football is way too high. If in Indian team there are at least 40% of Naga players playing from the beginning and till the end(full time and no substitute system) then trust me we will be able to take India in FIFA World Cup and maybe we’ll even get though semi finals and make history.

Sikkim and Darjeeling are also well equipped with fans and players .

Football frenzy in Kerala is on another level 🔥 , this craziness will get boosted every time World Cup season arrives

No other state can match the craze of football like Bengal❤️

Thanks for the video man...we want more people to support our national team

Wonderful analysis in enlightening the bitter truth. Agreed 👌

When it comes to football our team never disappoint us to disappointing 😂😂

Punjab is one of the most underrated states when it comes to football. Punjab's santosh trophy team is equally strong as kerala, bengal, goa and manipur. Punjab has produced so many international football players and most of the goal keepers are from Punjab. Still no one talks about Punjab's contribution in football.

Well said 🙏 And also make videos about growth of china🇨🇳 It's very interesting to learn about development, manufacturing,etc. Hope you will see my comment earlier before than late. Viewers understand the differences. Congratulations 🎉 your video is trending day by day.😘😘

Must need video we saw a greatest fifa world cup final so far messi just brand the game of feet hope we Indians celebrate that much one day we can replace same excitement and craze as well as develop talent and qualify for world cup one day.💫♾️❣️

More videos like this are needed to bring INDIAN football to the light of daily-life conversations... As always, great effort by Deshbhakt ❤️❤️❤️

Mr Banerjee... You have to call out the parents as well... Abroad there are football academies... Here in India we have the Tata and Jindal Academies... Barcelona has opened an academy in Bangalore and there are many others.... Parents who can afford should actively encourage their children to participate... Call this out!! I am tired of Indian Parents being protected inspite of their orthodox nature...

We do have big clubs like Mohanbagan playing football for long time. But they spend most of the money in buying players from other states/countries rather than spending on infrastructure within their own club to bring up talents. I have absolutely no doubt that there are many

We should start preparations from now for next fifa world cup.

Akash Sir be like - Koi bhi topic miss nahi hona chahiye !

As a goan who watched football live since I was a child and even cheered for the FC goa team .. where football is a hobby and exercise in our youth... I have seen amazing players have been left out cause of the lack of sponsors and initiative... Very sad! It is a wonderful game ....sports should unite a country !

The reason countries qualify for the WC specially those from Africa, and some countries in Asia like Japan, South Korea, Iran who consistently qualify is that players from these countries play in the international leagues like Premier League, La Liga, French league, Italian league etc. Unless our players compete against world class opposition we will not go far. To go to that level we need to work from the ground level up in our own country. To start with politicians should not even be allowed anywhere around the football associations!

Very good football analysis 👏 For our country, (in my opinion) not less than a decade will suffice to even think of qualifying in FIFA world Cup in 2026, 2030 or even beyond. Just take an example of Qatar. Even two to four years before, they were given the responsibility of hosting World Cup 2022, Qatar had started grassroot level selection, and the best available footballers under 14 - 16 age group, were given the best available exposure to world level training, skill development, nutrition and pitches, gymnasium etc. to play world cup football. It is very clear, without a deep rooted football culture, development of club culture all over the country, infrastructure, and huge amount of investments, we cannot think of competing in the only sport that boast of being World Cup.

Being a Tibetan refugie here in France n India before , one should salute the acceptance of France government towards immigrants. They look for talent no matter the root and race...

I think he meant at 7:24 Europe and South America, not South Africa.

Very good analysis...v true

After watching ind vs lebanon match today and many older matches India played, I can proudly say that Indian football is getting way way way more better than before.. And will continue to thrive, it just needs the support of the nation and non other than politicians

Highly intellectual, rational and passionate postmortem. Very fabulously you have covered diverse issues related to FIFA and the game of football at the national and international levels. Your analysis is panoramic !!! My hearty congratulations to you ! 🌹. 🌹. 🌹

সকল খেলার সেরা তুমি বাঙালির 💗ফুটবল ⚽

India has so much talent in football we just have support them.

You raise A good reason for Indian football role at FIFA in Indian sport section. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 🏃🏾🏃🏾🏃🏾

HARYANVI will grab this opportunity and make India qualify for world cup. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🔥🔥

जिस ने कभी क्रिकेट ही नही खिला वो जय शहा आज भारतीय क्रिकेट संभाल रहा है हर एक संस्था का यही हाल हैं..

The way you presented this video was too good 🔥

Japan🇯🇵-Asia's football pride💪

I so much agree with him.. there is lack of team spirit except hockey.. but we struggle in hockey too

India needs to grow and nurture the young players and focus hard on their development. Many times I see young players do so well and show their potential in their 11,12 years but they are not able to mature to maximize their potential when they're grown up

Just on the final day post match there were 3 bloody fighting….. Well about our poor show in football games r heavily due to poor selection committee n lack of facility. Rest hope for the best 👍

france didn't hand Arg an easy victory. The comeback was awesome especially from mbappe.

I am from Tripura..and Tripura number one priority game is football..

I was passionate about football in my school days, and I was extremely good in it and played at state level. But due to the fact that I was suspicious about the future of this game in India. I left this game and focused on my studies. Now, I am a software engineer who likes his work. BUT SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT WHAT IF, I CONTINUED THE PLAY AND DID SOMETHING ELSE?? I can't explain that feeling. 😔😔

Very informative..and neccessary vdo.. Mentality of Indian people should change and Govt also....then we can see dreams about World Cup...

Indian National sport's is Hockey ( Odisha state is sponsoring) Indian's favorite sport is cricket ( top businesses man, maximum state government's)

Keep football aside. This time Hockey World cup is in Odisha but be sure no media will cover it, because hardly any frontline media bureau (Hindi and English) in Bhubaneswar except Odia media.

INDIA ALSO HAS SOME FOOTBALLERS LIKE SUNIL CHHETRI AND OTHERS.....BUT, THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESS IN OTHER SPORTS ARE LESS DISCUSSED THAN IN CRICKET. IF WE RESPECT EVERY SPORT IN AN EQUAL WAY, THEN INDIA CAN GLORIFY ITS NAME IN EVERY SPORT IN THE WORLD.

As Northeastern, Many youngsters r passionate n talent in Football !! Hope we played for future WC❤

Keep It up akash bhai .. ❤️lots of love from odisha . ❤️

Football frenzy is only seen in Kerela and Northeast states.

I am Bengali....I love football ❤️ better than cricket... football ❤️

Selection of players is the main thing where we need to improve ,,, im damn sure we have those players but we're unable to reach out to them because of two reasons , 1. No proactivity in AIFF 2. Less popularity/infra of Football

Reason why sports ( except ) cricket isn’t growing Sports in politics Cricket fever Hypocrite fans ( I guess very less fans knew and appreciated that Indian team qualify in Asia cup ) Sports must be encouraged through schools

Craziness Over Loaded 😔🇧🇩

LOVE FROM WEST BENGAL 🔥

The problem with isl is it acts like IPL. But they should understand you can't implement a cricket strategy in football. Although their goal is just to earn money not to find talent, if they really wanted they should have built a lot of academies. Love from Bengal ❤️ Mecca of Indian football

Last line of your video was very painful 😣 brother. We support other countries but dil to yahi mangta ta he ki India ko support kare wo din kab aayega😐. Hope India next AFC asian Cup 2023 me aacha kare. And I request you to please promote our country in AFC 2023. Bcs our first step is to do well at asian level. WC to badi dur ki baat he 🙏

Good video sir... If India gets qualified once the craze will increase...

I'm from "Nagaland", N apart from Goa, WB, Kerela, We as Northeasterners Love Football to the core of our hearts, forget about Cricket here. We've provided many good football players in the present period. Even the first ever Indian National Football Team captain was from 'Nagaland'. But sadly the team went inside the play'ground without any playboots during their time, n were disqualified. But, now times have changed, we've every fecilities in our Country, but in the present time ,India is only in2 promoting Cricket, n zero focus to football⚽....

Bohot assa topic par bat kia akash.bohot badia.

Most Indian football fans from kolkata & kerela ✨

One aspect not discussed are non resident citizens playing in Europe or Africa who we may integrate into our teams. Bangladesh for example have brought in Jamal Bhuiyan from the Netherlands who played in the u16 there and I believe one Iranian and American of Bangladeshi decent. Also Hamza Chowdhury from Watford has expressed interest to play for the Bangladesh national team.

Government should do direct support. European coach should hire and keep player busy by doing friendly and league matches.league should be long as premier league and small league should be established in every state india. That my point 😅

insightfull

That first 30 secs🤣😂...U r Terrific actor Akash sir

Lol you dancing was best part of this video need for of this sketches 😂

Nice

Akash! You mentioned the point about Indians not able to play contact sport. Kabaddi is our game. We do have amazing footballers. Portuguese people here follow Indian football leagues. We just need to support our National Team enough. Our Football Captain pleaded for audience, but no one came... This is the sad story of Indian Football.... #AlwaysADeshbhakt #DeshbhaktInPortugal

That dance is just a piece of arttttt

Blind love towards cricket is the main reason for downfall of other sports in india

I think the love of football is growing more than we expect let's hope for the best ⚽⚽

Deshbhakt never disappoints. Salute from a true Indian football fan🙏

Main concern are height and speed I have noticed that our football team players are bit smaller in height and unable to get enough speed to chase the ball!!

Kerla, Kolkatta and Kolhapur ..passionate about football..

Odisha has more passion towards football than cricket

Akash . That. Intro. I can't breathe 😂. Shit , I watched it so many times . 😂 And you say you are not funny .🤦🏻‍♀️😂

we north-eastern people always passionate toward football more then cricket ⚽❤️

The biggest reason is the state of our domestic league. While domestic leagues in Europe and the americas go on for almost an entire year, Our top league, ISL runs only for roughly four months, which affects match fitness. There's also no relegation and promotion between leagues which affects competitiveness. The national team does not play regular friendlies against tough opposition. These are just off the top of my head. There are many more.

Indeed max team work is required in football ⚽️. Many colleges have superb football players but most of the times they tend to play selfish game to show who makes the goal rather than which team makes the goal

Love from kerala brother. 💛💙

6:05 I hate my mind 😶

One of the best episode ❤..

North east players should also be taken in focus ,there is a abundance of good players in those regions

Well recently some years ago Indian U20 football team has defeated Argentina 🇦🇷 in cotif cup, and also our seniors men's national team has play a goal less draw against qatar ( Asian champion) in world Cup qualifier. So India has lots of potential to make big in football

One of the best editor in the whole media houses .

Bangladesh,West Bengal,Kerala and Goa are very passionate about football.We want Bangladesh, India to explore in football rather than useless cricket.

I definitely agree on this...

Aisa lagta hai ki agar NORTH EAST, GOA, BENGAL AND KERALA Ke log agar team mei ayenge to accha khelenge. Kyuki waha bohot craze hoga football ka

One of the biggest derby match in the whole world till date was played by East Bengal and Mohonbagan ... Bengoli peoples loves to eat fish and play football more than any other states in India .