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Tom Hancock

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Footballers who played in india | History Defined

Freddie Ljungberg, David James, David Trezeguet and Robert Pires are unveiled by their respective new clubs ahead of the 2014 Indian Super League season.

In 2014, traditionally cricket-mad India tried to increase its presence on the global football map with the launch of the Indian Super League.

The early ISL hype appears to have been short-lived, but the competition's first decade saw it play host to some notable international stars from Europe, South America and beyond – including Champions League and World Cup winners.

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