Salem: The Women’s Asian Cup football series is underway in India next year. In preparation for this, Brazil is playing in an international football tournament between four countries. India, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela are participating in these competitions. The 23-member women’s team includes Indumati, Karthika, Mariammal and Sawmiya from Tamil Nadu.
The Indian team lost 1-6 to Brazil yesterday. Despite India’s defeat to a strong Brazilian team, the performance of the Indian players was excellent. Mariammal from Salem came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute and caught the attention of Audi. Balamurugan, a power loom worker from Sankagiri, Salem district. His daughter Mariammal (17). His father enrolled him in a football club in Namakkal due to his passion for football at a young age.
She is a 12th class student of Namakkal Government Girls’ High School. Mariammal, who was involved in intensive football training along with her schooling here, initially excelled in district level competitions and was a part of the state level team. The people of his hometown were happy as he played for the Indian team yesterday.