SINGH. FIFA WORLD CUP. HISTORY MADE. šā½ļø
For some, just a name on a shirt. For millions, a dream come true.
Sarpreet Singh has become the first Punjabi Sikh player ever to play at a FIFA World Cup after featuring for New Zealand in their 2-2 draw against Iran.
To see SINGH on the back of a shirt at the biggest football tournament on earth was a genuine pinch me moment.
Iāve spoken for years about how special it would be to see the name SINGH at a World Cup. Today, that dream became reality.
On a personal level, this is a very proud moment. Not only because I know sarpreet.singh11 , but because of what this means for people with roots in Punjab, India, and for South Asians around the world.
This is bigger than football.
Itās about visibility. Representation. Belief.
For every young South Asian, Punjabi, Indian or Sikh player watching, this moment sends a powerful message: you belong in this game too.
Despite the barriers, stereotypes and challenges that still exist, someone wh...
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