"Historic moment": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hails inclusion of two players of Indian heritage in FIFA World Cup squads

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hailed the inclusion of two players of Indian heritage in FIFA World Cup 2026 squads, calling it a 'historic moment' for Indian football fans. In a post on X, Tharoor highlighted the selection of Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid in Qatar's national team and Nishan Velupillay in Australia's 26-member World Cup squad. 'A historic moment for Indian