When the Portuguese national team takes the field during the FIFA World Cup (Thursday, against Ghana), the cry “Force Portugal” will be heard not only in their country, but perhaps, surprisingly for the Portuguese, in different parts of the country. India. In this competition, fans of the Portuguese national team go beyond the borders of Goa, the former colony in India, where some Goans traditionally follow the national team. Portuguese support for this World Cup is spread all over India, mainly from the east, in West Bengal, and from the south, in Kerala, and of course also to Goa, in the west.
There is even a Facebook page called “Portugal Fans In India” which has over 2,000 members, but there is another Facebook page called “Portugal Football Fans India” which has 3,500 members. Both are currently active and the number of members could increase depending on the progress of Ronaldo and his team at the World Cup in Qatar.
Source: DN
