U-17 World Cup: Niger face stern Brazil test
Margao, Oct 12 (IANS) Debutants Niger will have an uphill task on thir way to qualification for the pre-quarterfinals as they take on three-time champions Brazil in a Group D clash of the FIFA Under-17…
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Immediately pay FIFA U-17 Manipur players: CM
Imphal, Oct 12 (IANS) Taken aback by reports on the non-payment of dues to eight Manipuri footballers in the FIFA U-17 Indian team, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday directed the immediate payment of…
Iraq coach Chitheer dedicates first U-17 World Cup win to country
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Iraq coach Qahtan Chitheer has dedicated the team’s first win in a FIFA Under-17 World Cup to the people of the country, stating it was more of tactics that won them…
Chile coach Caputto still keeps faint knockout hopes alive
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Chile coach Hernan Caputto said he is still hopeful of making it to the knockouts despite losing two matches and conceding seven goals in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. “There has…
U-17 World Cup: Honduras blank New Caledonia to stay alive
Guwahati, Oct 11 (IANS) Honduras kept their chances alive with a 5-0 humiliation of New Caledonia in their Group E match of the U-17 FIFA World Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on…
U-17 World Cup: Iraq continue rousing show to crush Chile
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) In-form Iraq dazzled yet again, blanking a rudderless Chile 3-0 to register their first ever win in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup and stayed firmly in contention for…
We deserve to go through to knockouts: England coach Cooper
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) England coach Steve Cooper on Wednesday said they deserved to get all three points and qualify for the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup despite letting Mexico comeback and score…
We want to comeback to Kolkata and win the trophy: Mexico coach
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Behind Mexico’s stirring comeback after being 0-3 down to scoring two goals against England in a Group F match here was the massive crowd support they got at the Vivekananda Yuva…
U-17 World Cup: France beat Japan to reach 2nd round
Guwahati , Oct 11 (IANS) France rode on a brace by Amine Gouiri to beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 in a Group E encounter at the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday. The Olympique…
U-17 World Cup: Must win for Mali, New Zealand, Turkey in Group B
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Mali, New Zealand and Turkey face must win contests in their respective Group B encounters while already qualified Paraguay will look to end the first round on a winning note at…
U-17 World Cup: England reach knockouts with hard-fought win over Mexico
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) A second half brace in the space of seven minutes by Diego Lianez went in vain as stubborn Mexico went down 2-3 to England who booked their passage…
U-17 World Cup: England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach knockout stage
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a group F game to reach the knockout stage of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup here on Wednesday. Rhian Brewster (39th), Philip Foden (48th) and Jadon…
U-17 World Cup: India face do-or-die clash against Ghana
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India are bracing up for another tough test against Ghana here on Thursday as they need a win by a big margin to keep their hopes alive for qualification to…
Shouldn’t be getting all the credit, says U-17 midfielder Jeakson
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) After having etched his name in the history books, India Under-17 midfielder Jeakson Singh on Wednesday described his FIFA World Cup goal scoring exploit as a “great feeling.” But the…
Sports varsity shall produce more international footballers: Manipur CM
Imphal, Oct 11 (IANS) Holding that Manipur’s people are overjoyed by the fact that there are 8 iplayers from this state in the Indian team in the ongoing FIFA U-17 championship in the country, Chief…
U-17 World Cup: Iran stun Germany 4-0
Fatorda, Oct 10 (IANS) Iran enjoyed one of the most memorable days in their football history with a 4-0 thrashing of powerhouse Germany in a Group C match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here…
U-17 World Cup: Off-colour Brazil down spirited Koreans
Kochi, Oct 10 (IANS) Brazil produced an unconvincing performance to beat a stubborn North Korea 2-0 in a Group D match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday. Lincoln (56th minute) and Paulinho…
Our result against Mexico was a tactical victory: Iraq coach Chitheer
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) Iraq’s unexpected 1-1 draw against two-time champions Mexico was a tactical victory, coach Qahtan Chitheer said on the eve of their second outing against Chile at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan…
U-17 World Cup: Soumah earns a point for Guinea
Fatorda, Oct 10 (IANS) Ibrahima Soumah fired a late equaliser as Guinea held Costa Rica to a 2-2 draw in a hard-fought Group C match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday. Yecxy…
Chile players mourn death of federation doctor
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) Chile players on Tuesday mourned the death of one of their federation doctors who died in a plane crash on Monday night by wearing black armbands during training on the eve…