Football: Former Lions defender R. Sasikumar’s sons scoring for Atletico Madrid’s youth teams

Former Singapore defender R. Sasikumar's sons Kyen (left) and Tylan are playing for Atletico Madrid’s under-12 and -10 team respectively. PHOTO: COURTESY OF R.SASIKUMAR
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SINGAPORE – Like many children of his age, Tylan Sasikumar, 10, is a fan of the Fifa football video game and often picks Atletico Madrid as his go-to team.

But, while his peers can only live out their fantasy in the virtual world, Tylan and brother Kyen, 12, are living the dream.

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