No player of Indian origin had ever started a FIFA World Cup match. A Punjabi-Kiwi midfielder changed that in June 2026.
Sarpreet Singh became the first player of Indian origin to start a men’s World Cup match. He plays for New Zealand.
This is one part of the full 2026 World Cup story. See the complete tournament picture in GK0063 — 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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