They say that long-distance relationships need some nurturing, some extra effort, some planning to bridge the hundreds or thousands of miles gap. But, defying all such theory, this long-distance romance has not just endured the passage of time but become stronger. The Beautiful Game – as football is known – has wooed India like little else, sending simple logic flying out of window. We shall see more evidence of that when the FIFA World Cup 2010 gets under way in South Africa. Read more »

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