The article shows that the World Cup is shaped by money, politics, corruption, and sportswashing—especially in the case of Qatar 2022. Yet football still retains a powerful emotional appeal, bringing joy, nostalgia, and collective excitement to fans. In Kerala and West Bengal, football is part of collective memory. In West Bengal, clubs such as Mohun Bagan and East Bengal evoke memories of nationalism, Partition, migration, and local identity. In Kerala, football lives through village matches, school grounds, the Santosh Trophy legacy, and passionate support for Brazil and Argentina. In both states, football connects people to childhood, community, rivalry, and shared public celebration.
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