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After a month long talent hunt program 'Million Dollar Kick', three Indian footballers were selected for a National Football League training camp in the USA.
Goan footballer Raju Vasudev Haldankar, Dylan D'Costa and Gnanendrasinh Jhala will fly to USA for a three-month training.
They also received a prize of $5,000 and will train in the USA as 'kickers.'
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'Million Dollar Kick' for Indian footballers Details
In a bid to bring the National Football League to India, a national level talent hunt program, 'Million Dollar Kick', was launched by Sports Mantra, one of the biggest sports management company in the country.
The short-listed individuals will be awarded with $100,000 and will also get a chance for a three-month training program under world class coaches in the USA.
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