
Football fan Dipak Nandy speaks during an interview with AFP in Kolkata on October 2, 2026, on the eve of the international friendly football match between India and Brazil. From Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" to Zinedine Zidane's headbutt, Indian football fan Dipak Nandy has witnessed some of the World Cup's defining moments from the stands. But on October 3, the 77-year-old will savour a rare sporting occasion from the comfort of his hometown Kolkata, where Brazil take on his home country in their first-ever international friendly. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP via Getty Images)


