Their World Cup love affair began nearly three decades ago in Spain. Now 81-year-old Pannalal Chaterjee and his wife Chaitali, 72, are once more heading from cricket -mad India to the ultimate football fiesta. "This may be my last one, but I am so happy at getting the chance to watch a tournament in Brazil" Pannalal said during a stopover in Singapore on way to what will be couple's Ninth World Cup. Chatterjee who lives in eastern city of Kolkata are life-long football fans and Pannalal has been involved as volunteer administrator for the sport in eastern India since 1970s. Pannalal describes his love for the game as akin to an "addiction" while the wife is able to reel the dates, venues and stars of all the tournaments.
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