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If you were at Delhi’s Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium when Jeakson Singh scored that historic goal against Columbia in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, you couldn’t have missed the infectious cheer of ‘India! India! India!’ – or the echo of ‘Hum honge kamyab’ when our under-17 team lost the match against Ghana.
If you wondered who these passionate fans are, we have got you covered.
Meet the ‘Blue Pilgrims’ – a travelling band of 400-plus football lovers from across 10 cities in India. They have only one mission: to support the Indian football team, whichever age group, wherever they play.
While cricket lovers may associate them with the iconic ‘Barmy Army’ of English cricket, the Blue Pilgrims are strictly inspired by the European ‘Ultras’.
India is out of the World Cup, and for many that’s a queue for them to end their fan fare. But not for the Blue Pilgrims. It’s just the beginning for them.
Are you passionate about football to travel with the Blue Pilgrims? Let us know in the comments.
Video Editor: Vivek Gupta
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