New Zealand's Singh proud to blaze a trail for Sikh community at World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup, hoping to inspire more South Asian players, while several Indian heritage players represent other nations at the tournament.

• Sarpreet Singh became the first Sikh to play at a World Cup
• Singh hopes his appearance will inspire more South Asian players to reach the World Cup
• Several players with Indian heritage are representing other nations at the tournament