On May 16, 2019, the village of Khurai Khomidok in Imphal East, Manipur, came to a standstill to greet its favourite son. Mohammad Nawaz had just returned from his first full season in Indian football -- in 20 months, he had gone from rejection for India's U-17 team for the World Cup to becoming FC Goa's first-choice goalkeeper. He had taken them to the ISL final, before finishing off with the Player of the Match award in the Super Cup final as Goa won their first trophy. As Nawaz enjoyed an open-jeep... https://ift.tt/3aNsiq3
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