Indian football team played barefoot in 1st ever int'l match

Several members of the Indian football team played barefoot in the country's first-ever international match against France in the London Olympics on July 31, 1948. France took the lead in the 30th minute before Sarangapani Raman scored India's first-ever international goal in the 70th minute. India missed two penalties and France scored in the 89th minute to win the encounter.