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Swapan Mahapatra, India

These soccer crazy youth have emblazoned their heads with the number 9, the jersey number of the famous Brazilian striker, Ronaldo.

These young people in Kolkata, India, were now busy painting their faces, celebrating the Brazilian win in the 2002 World Cup.

According to the World FIFA football rankings, India is positioned below 125 and Brazil is in the top five; however, this could not dampen the emotion of youth. As a youth you follow your heroes blindly and enthusiastically.


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