Sarpreet Singh discusses historic World Cup moment on Sky Sports
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Sarpreet Singh appeared on Sky Sports News to reflect on making history at the 2026 World Cup. Singh, who recently transferred to Farense, became the first footballer of Indian parentage to start a World Cup match. He expressed pride in representing his community and described his experience playing against notable players like Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford. The discussion took place during South Asian Heritage Month in the UK.
- •Sarpreet Singh became the first player of Indian descent to play in a World Cup match.
- •He completed a transfer to Portuguese club Farense recently.
- •Singh highlighted his experience playing against England's top players.
- •The discussion coincided with South Asian Heritage Month in the UK.
- •Dharmesh Sheth joined Singh on set as part of the broadcast.
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