Tour of a Lifetime: South Asia

India

In India, the team again witnessed great poverty, played matches in extreme heat, and did not win any of the five matches played around the country. The team enjoyed their time in a few luxury hotels, where they got these decorative luggage decals.

Black and white photo of several men in soccer uniform lined up in a single file line. A crowd in the stands is seen behind them.

Black and white photo of three men standing talking to each other, two of them holding flags. The crowd is seen behind them.

A triangular flag, a circle seen in the middle with the words Indian Football on it, a star in the middle. There's a tassle attached to the tip of it.

A white invitation with dark blue text. The middle of it says Dallas Tornado vs President XI. The top of it says Delhi Football Association. There is a red stamp in the middle of it.

Photo of a young man in a red and white soccer uniform, flags being handed to him by 5 other men. One of them has a black and white shirt. Another man has a suit and holds flowers.

A deep burgundy flag, fringed by red and gold thread at the bottom. In the middle is a white flower like pattern, in a circle. The middle of it has a small elephant and the words Football Association.

A white ticket with a faded green photo of a soccer match. The words Indian Association are on it in black ltters, the words admit one at the bottom.

A yellow square decal, framed in black. The left side is an elephant with a crown in red, and a robe. To the right of that is the hotel name in big letters.

Ceylon

While in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), the team took time to relax, enjoying the hotel and the close proximity to the beach. This itinerary for the visit shows the time spent sightseeing, visiting historic sites, and attending parties during their five day stay.