The resurgence: Afghanistan's Lions fighting against the odds

Amidst Guwahati's joyous Holi celebrations, a sombre cloud descended over the Indian football faithful as Afghanistan's national team, fondly dubbed the Lions of Khorasan, inflicted a heartbreaking defeat on their Indian counterparts. Rahmat Akbari and Mohammad Sharif's strikes pierced through the hopes of the Indians, marking the end of an eleven-year winless streak against India.