We were Asia's BEST. Now we are 138th in FIFA. What really happened?

India has 1.5 billion people. Football is the biggest sport in the world. We have millions of football fans, historic clubs, passionate cities like Kolkata, Goa, and Kerala, and legends like Sunil Chhetri. So why has India never produced a Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, or Haaland? This is the story of Indian football - from the time India qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup but never went, to the golden era under Syed Abdul Rahim, to the rise of cricket, the dominance of the IPL, the failure of football infrastructure, the short ISL season, weak grassroots systems, and the missing pathway that stops talented Indian kids from becoming world-class footballers. India was once one of the strongest football teams in Asia. We had culture. We had fans. We had talent. But unlike Japan, South Korea or Germany, India failed to build the system that turns young players into professionals. In this video, we break down why Indian football fell behind, why cricket became so dominant, what the AIFF and Indian Super League got wrong, why Sunil Chhetri never became as culturally massive as he should have, and whether Vision 2047 and grassroots football can finally change India’s football future. Maybe India doesn’t need one Messi or Ronaldo. Maybe India first needs a system that can produce thousands of footballers. SEBI Registration Details - http://bit.ly/4ek37zO ------------------------------ About the channel Unwired by Motilal Oswal breaks down money, ambition, and modern life in India. Not tips. Not hacks. Just sharp perspectives on how wealth, status, and decisions actually work. Because earning more isn’t the same as getting ahead. #Unwired #Money #Wealth #ModernMoney #GenZ #UnwiredbyMotilalOswal #IndianFootball #FootballIndia #IndianFootballTeam #SunilChhetri #Messi #Ronaldo #FIFAWorldCup #ISL #AIFF #WorldCup ------------------------------ Download Riise app by Motilal Oswal: https://moriseapp.onelink.me/VgB3/7vf...