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Tiger Shroff to miss Durand Cup for Mumbai FC
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff will not play for Mumbai FC in the ongoing Durand Cup 2026. He was included in the squad on July 28, sparking speculation of a competitive debut, but…
The Story in Brief
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff will not play for Mumbai FC in the ongoing Durand Cup 2026. He was included in the squad on July 28, sparking speculation of a competitive debut, but a last-minute work commitment has forced him to skip the team's match against Nongkseh SS & CC in Shillong.
Shroff confirmed the news in a video on Mumbai FC's Instagram account. The club's co-owner Zoheb Amrani had earlier suggested Shroff could feature in at least one group-stage match. The 36-year-old actor has regularly played for Mumbai FC in the Mumbai District League and has trained with the side since its launch in 2024.
The Indian Opinion
A Bollywood star in a football squad is a publicity move that newspapers lapped up, but the coverage dodged the real question: does the club have any other players worth talking about? If Shroff's absence is the biggest story coming out of Mumbai FC's Durand Cup campaign, that tells you something. Watch how many minutes the club's actual footballers get on the pitch before the narrative shifts back to the actor.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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