Bong Kalo captain

Kalo, the magician for surprise package Vanuatu

Kava, a traditional celebratory drink in the South Pacific, made of the roots of the eponymous plant, flowed as it would on the biggest of occasions.

The fact that Vanuatu had zero points in Group A at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 was irrelevant.

The nation’s debut at the tournament had been an historic moment.