

From the mud-slicked night tournaments to the World Cup flex-board wars, this is a deep dive into the obsessive and deep-rooted football culture of Kerala.
Jushna Shahin
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1. The First Believers
Long before television, there were the writers. A pioneering generation of Malayalam journalists built an extraordinary football culture using nothing but ink and imagination.

2. The Keepers of the Game
A nonagenarian coach nurturing young talent, legendary players and the electrifying Sevens football: follow the story of those who shape Kerala's love for the beautiful game.

3. The Home Ground
Football in Kerala is deeply personal. From homes divided by club rivalries to families united behind a child's dream, the game is inseparable from Kerala's cultural identity.