It was a Malayali who was at the helm of affairs of the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar, which hosted nine matches of the FIFA World Cup. Zachariah Joseph, a Kottayam native, is the first Indian to complete the FIFA sports management course.
Brazilian players are indebted to the group Os Quebradeiras for their eye-catching moves on the touchline.
Batigol's build and flowing locks had made him look like a Greek God in a football kit, but now he looks totally unrecognisable after ditching his iconic long locks.
The media bus reached the Lusail Stadium, 10 minutes after the start of the Brazil-Cameroon game.
Khalid Al Saddani who had spent many years in Spain and has a soft corner for La Roja, suddenly shouted, 'Get out of this room'.
For the match against Switzerland, the 30-year-old ditched his moustache for a clean-shaven look. After the game, he did not stop to speak to the media.
Neymar suffered a ligament injury after the match with Serbia
Motivational speaker and social media influencer Ghanim has been a familiar face in the Middle East.
Messi wore a look that was reminiscent of his bland demeanour when Argentina trailed against Croatia in a group-stage tie at Russia 2018.
Hundreds of journalists from across the globe were in attendance at the Qatar University's football training facility on Saturday to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi.
There are many reasons why Brazil will not be taking the Swiss team lightly.
From organising Onam programmes and street plays in his home village as a youngster to helming a mega event like the FIFA World Cup, Varghese's journey has been fascinating.