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Question

Which of the following Indian Football Club became country's first ever football club to feature on NASDAQ billboardsin NewYork's Time Square on 29th July, 2020?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Mohan Bagan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mohan Bagan”.
Mohan Bagan Football Club became country's first-ever football club to feature on NASDAQ billboards in New York's Time Square on 29th July 2020.

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is an Indian professional sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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