Seize the dream

You are a young boy from Sikkim who has fallen in love with a football, so you kick it around.
You are a young footballer with a big dream, so you practice like there is no tomorrow.
You are your nation’s brightest hope, so you play your heart out for the fans.
You are the nation’s leading goal scorer, so the back of the net is all you think about.
You are the Captain of your team, so you inspire and exhort those around you.
You guide your team towards achieving a dream quarter of a century, and then the whistle blows.
You are passed the ball at the edge of the box and 3 defenders close in, so you spin and pull the trigger, hitting the back of the net.
You savour the ruthless victory, but you’ve got your eyes on a bigger prize .

24 years was a long time to wait. But now, India gets to play in the 2011 Asian Cup.

Time to take it to the next level, Baichung Bhutia.