Four times Ranveer channelled his soccer fanaticism
Here are the four times Ranveer Singh proved he was as big a soccer fan as you are
(By Abdullah Ejaz) – With an amazing end to this year’s Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League, besides cheering for Real Madrid and bucking up the losing Juventus, we noticed Ranveer Singh Bhavnani has again fed his inner soccer fan, treating him not with the match in Principality Stadium of Cardiff but all the behind the scenes as well.
Here are the four times Ranveer Singh proved he was as big a soccer fan as you are:
EuroCup 2016
The Lootera actor treated himself with a semi-final in Parc Olympique Lyonnais on his 31st birthday last year in July. Singh celebrated his birthday away from India watching Wales Vs Portugal.
Arsenal movie screening
Singh declared his love for Arsenal to the public when he showed up for a movie screening in Mumbai sporting an Arsenal shirt, custom made for the fan with number 69 and his name.
Got hold of UEFA Champions League Trophy 2017
The man, rumoured boyfriend of Indian diva Deepika Padukone, had his chic moments with the 2017 trophy ahead of the Madrid Vs Juventus day.
He took to social media to share his moment.
Those enviable selfies
No person who is less than a fanatic smiles from ear to ear while clicking selfies with the stars of the green fields.
UEFA Chmapions League 2017: Ranveer fanboys around Steven Gerrard, Luis Figo
Since we’re here with this, we might as well take a look at some of our favourite Indian stars and their love for certain clubs.
Junior Bachan and Chelsea Love Affair
Abhishek Bachan is a big Chelsea fan. He is the first owner in the world of current Chelsea jersey as it was handed over to him by franchise’s CEO Peter Kenyon ahead of 2009 UEFA Champions League final match between Barcelona and Chelsea.
Ranbir, The Swooning Kapoor And Barcelona
Ranbir Kapoor who owns a football team in Mumbai and has said in interviews multiple times that he really passionately feels about promotion of soccer in India, is a Barcelona fan.
Arjun Kapoor, who puts ‘bro’ in bromance when paired with Ranveer Singh, is a big fanboy of Chelsea
We assume he argues a lot with his buddy Ranveer over who is THE team off all the clubs.
Rahul Dravid supports Arsenal
Rahul Dravid told an interviewer that he started supporting Arsenal because of two reasons: he connected with Arsene Wenger’s philosophies and second that Indian team was full of Manchester United fans so Anybody but United was my slogan.”
Red Devils’ spell over Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni pictured talking to media during an Old Trafford visit
Mahi was congratulated by the club in January 2017 after he announced retirement as Indian ODI, T20I skipper after a successful run
MS Dhoni who inspired a hit biopic last year has always been vocal about his love for Manchester United.
Fun fact; the Indian captain who probably has seen it all that any skipper can, the glitz, the glory and the rock bottom, actually had imagined himself to be a footballer while growing up in Ranchi.
Esha Gupta and Arsenal share a bond
Gupta is a sworn gooner so much so that she keeps an eye on Arsenal collectibles everywhere she travels and catches the matches every now and then.
The Indian actress went on a dinner date with Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin in September 2016 around the time when the club beat rival Chelsea 3 to 0 in London.