From hooch den to football haven: MP’s ‘Mini Brazil’ scores big; village kids eye Bundesliga dream

Bicharpur, Madhya Pradesh, known as “Mini Brazil” for its football culture, will send players and a coach to Germany for training, thanks to PM Modi’s mention and German coach Dietmar Beiersdorfer’s interest. The village, once known for illicit liquor, transformed through football, producing numerous players, some reaching the national level.