Indian origin footballer Mia Bhuta, the first player of Indian heritage to represent the US at a World Cup, played and scored in the opening match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against India, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
The US midfielder’s father, who cheered get on from the stands, was born in Mumbai and grew up in Rajkot. He immigrated to the States when he was 16, as he was a keen tennis player and wanted to get better coaching.
