The Hindu·4 min read·easy
World Cup after Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar: What remains in Kolkata?
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Shreya Banerjee
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As football icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar approach the end of their careers, the city of Kolkata reflects on their profound cultural impact. The article explores how these players became deeply integrated into the daily lives and identity of the city's residents over the past three decades.
Lionel Messi has never walked down College Street. Cristiano Ronaldo has never stood beneath the floodlights of the Maidan. Neymar has never argued over tea at a North Kolkata adda. Yet all three have lived in Kolkata for years.
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