While John Abraham faced box office failure with his film ‘Vedaa’ which was released on Independence Day, he sprung back up on the professional front, but this time in the sports arena after his football team NorthEast United FC clinched its maiden Durand Cup in a thrilling final against defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. It is their first-ever silverware in Indian football. NorthEast United received a winning prize of Rs 60,00,000 while Rs 30,00,000 was awarded to Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

John Abraham speaks about NorthEast United FC’s loss over a decade

“I built this Club from scratch. I nearly cry when we used to lose matches.”

- John Abraham.

This man totally deserved it. ♥️??#NorthEastUnitedFC @NEUtdFC @HighlanderB8

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