A tribute to Messi, from Argentine fans of Pozhiyoor
The Hindu
Life-size statue of footballer unveiled at this tiny fishing hamlet
In Pozhiyoor, a fishing village near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border in the district, football is ingrained in the cultural fabric of society. It was once used as a vehicle for social transformation by the Church when drugs and illicit liquor threatened to ruin the youth. Football offered better prospects for self advancement and many players from this tiny village have found their way into the top teams in the country. In the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and football took a back seat. However, a sense of normalcy has now returned to the village with the restrictions imposed following the second wave of the pandemic were eased by the State government. For football fans of Pozhiyoor, the Copa America and Euro 2020 could not have started at a better time. Large cut-outs of Neyemar, Messi and Suarez have taken vantage positions around the village. Euro 2020 is just a passing interest for most of the football fans who are diehard fans of Brazil and Argentina.More Related News