Get behind U-17 World Cup, Lawrence urges fans

Panaji: Former India midfielder Climax Lawrence on Saturday urged local residents to come in numbers and watch the Fifa U-17 World Cup games with top teams like Brazil and Spain playing in Goa.

“I urge all Goan fans to show their passion and love for football by coming out in large numbers to watch teams like Brazil, Germany at the Fifa U17 World Cup in October,” Lawrence said during a trophy tour event in Panaji. Former footballers Covan Lawrence and Avertano Furtado were also present on the occasion.

Besides Brazil and Spain, Niger and North Korea have been drawn in Group D in Goa. More than 600 children from schools all over the state participated in the football carnival at the Rosary Football Ground, in Navelim, Panaji.