Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar joined the chorus in wishing the young Indian team for their campaign in the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup that kick starts on Friday against the formidable USA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
My best wishes to the @IndianFootball U-17 team for the World Cup! Enjoy your game & chase your dreams because dreams do come true! @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/lrqgX1olD5— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 5, 2017
Tendulkar on his official social media account shared a video message captioned, “My best wishes to the @IndianFootball U-17 team for the World Cup! Enjoy your game & chase your dreams because dreams do come true! @FIFAcom”
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and many other current and former Indian cricketers have extended their wishes to the Indian football team which is set to make its maiden appearance in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, starting Friday.
A few days ago, India captain Virat Kohli had posted a video message for the India U-17 football team. in a 15-second video.
Do well boys ✌️✌️supporting you all the way @IndianFootball #U17WC pic.twitter.com/2aOoOMJ3T4— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) October 3, 2017
Rahane said he will be supporting the Indian team ‘all the way’.
Wishing the @IndianFootball team all the very best for the #FIFAU17WC .As hosts ,the whole country is going to cheer for you .— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 6, 2017
Kaif said with India being the hosts, the whole country will cheer for its team.
Wishing the @IndianFootball team all the best for the upcoming #FIFAU17WC. Will be cheering LOUD for the team. #BackTheBlue ????????????????☺️— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 4, 2017
Dhawan said that he would be ‘cheering loud’ for the Indian team.
The hosts are placed in Group A of the tournament with Ghana and Colombia being the other two teams.