28/01/2026
Sopore’s Moosa Kicks His Way into National Under-17 Football Team
WS/VP DESK SOPORE, Jan 30: On the phone line from Sopore, Ashiq Hussain’s voice swells with a pride that is personal, yet deliberately framed as public. “It’s not just about my son getting a slot in the national team,” he says. “It’s a message for parents: don’t let your children suffer. Support them in following their dreams.” That message now finds its symbol in his 17-year-old son, Moosa Ashiq, who has kicked his way from the playgrounds of north Kashmir into the national Under-17 football team squad....
