India's 2022 World Cup goal a pipe dream

With FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke sitting next to him, the AIFF chief announced it minutes before signing a 10-year agreement with football's governing body to develop the game in the world's second most populous nation enamoured otherwise with cricket.

"Indian football is poised for a big leap after a long period of hibernation," stressed Patel, also the India government's Heavy Industries minister.

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