Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Bend it like Bhutia: Meet India's David Beckham

Sitting in the lobby of his team's hotel, it is clear why Baichung Bhutia is often compared to David Beckham. With his softly spoken voice, good looks, rock-star lifestyle of TV endorsements and fashion shows, not to mention his evergreen footballing ability, the 35-year-old captain of the Indian national football team has been an ambassador for a game in arguably the one part of the world that football forgot.

Yet he has become a hero to millions after becoming India's first -- and so far only -- professional footballer in Europe whilst captaining the national team to their most successful period in living memory - namely their appearance at the 2011 Asian Cup

In India it is a cricket dominated country but we have some areas where football is really big
--Baichung Bhutia

I felt it was not right for me to carry the torch and it was the only way I could help them and support them
--Bhutia











Courtesy: CNN

1 comments:

Yes, Baichung a Great Footballer of India....

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