'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
#2 R Manikandan
One of the most remarkable and heart-warming stories in football comes from the Southern part of the country, where homeless teenager R Manikandan's love for all things football has earned him an opportunity to train with one of the biggest clubs in the world, Real Madrid.
The 14-year-old was literally picked up from the streets of Kollam, Kerala and given an opportunity by coaches to show his skill with a football in Chennai's Academy, where he impressed the powers-that-be. What ensued next was something the kid could never have expected. He is now being groomed into a future football star for the country. Yes, dreams do come true.
Feedback
