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Mini carnival at Khyndailad as World Cup draws to a close

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Thousands of soccer fans enjoy the World Cup final  on the giant screen installed at Khyndailad early Monday morning. (UB)
Thousands of soccer fans enjoy the World Cup final
on the giant screen installed at Khyndailad early Monday morning. (UB)

SHILLONG: History was made at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro early Monday morning as Germany overcame a 24-year drought to lift the coveted FIFA gold trophy defeating Argentina by a solitary extra-time goal but Khyndailad was the centre of attraction back home as thousands of football diehards converged at the heart of the Pine City overcoming a slight drizzle and 120 minutes of a nervous but exhilarating grand finale that brought the curtains down on the world’s greatest football spectacle ever.

A strong contingent of Meghalaya police personnel were on duty at Khyndailad to see to it that the proceedings pass off peacefully.

The presence of a DJ at the venue was an added attraction for soccer lovers of Shillong to enjoy music along with the food provided at food stalls that included among others a large stock of barbecued chicken among other delights, which, however, finished off in no time.

A fan who identified himself as Andy Lyngdoh said he was there to support Germany but admitted that he was a big Messi fan.

Another football lover Pynshailang Mawlong from Upper Shillong who was there with his entire family expressed gratitude over the Government’s initiative of installing a giant screen, adding that watching a football match in the open with thousands of people around was the next best thing to watching a live match at a stadium.

In Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills, a massive screen, the biggest ever in the State with dimensions of 50×30 ft was installed by the Williamnagar Officers’ Club at Rongrenggre Stadium.

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