New Delhi: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Meghalaya for its contribution to Indian football, a national team member from that state, Eugeneson Lyngdoh yesterday said "it's a privilege and an inspiration" to be mentioned by name by the head of the government of the country.

In a recent visit to Meghalaya, Prime Minister Modi made a mention of Lyngdoh, Aiborlang Khongjee and Marlanki Suting as players from Meghalaya who have done the country proud and praised the state for its contribution to Indian football. Khongjee and Suting have also played for the country in the past.