We will do our best to make Iraq proud: Striker Dawood
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Striker Mohammed Dawood is confident that Iraq will pose a strong challenge to Mexico despite practising for just a month or so when the two sides meet in their Group F…
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Fans join Matos’ wards to create football history
By Gaurav Sharma New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The wishes of Indian football officials and players came true as thousands of football lovers thronged the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here to witness the world’s most popular…
U-17 World Cup: Ghana beat Colombia in Group A opener
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Two-time champions Ghana defeated Colombia 1-0 in the opening Match of Group A at the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Friday. Sadiq Ibrahim scored the only goal of the…
Spain face Brazil in clash between title contenders
Kochi, Oct 6 (IANS) Traditional football giants Brazil and Spain face-off in a marquee clash in the group stage of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday. Both are the champions of their respective…
Colombia, Ghana U-17 World Cup match registers low crowd
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Group A opener of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup between Colombia and Ghana recorded low attendance at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here on Friday. The match between the…
Security beefed up in Guwahati ahead of FIFA U-17, T-20 matches
Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) Security in and around Guwahati has been tightened ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup matches and India-Australia T20 cricket match to be played here this month, police said on Friday….
U-17 World Cup: Collina advises referees not to take matches lightly
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) If referees thought the FIFA Under-17 World Cup was going to be easy, Pierluigi Collina, arguably the world’s best in the trade, reminded them that it could actually be tougher than…
PM wishes U-17 World Cup teams
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed his best wishes to all teams taking part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The tournament started on Friday evening with India taking…
U-17 World Cup: Mexico’s young guns have trophy on their minds
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) From striker Jairo Torres, who was top scorer at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championships in April, to left-back Raul Zavala, all of Mexico’s players believe a win in their campaign opener…
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Rain looms over Kochi, tickets almost sold out
Kochi, Oct 6 (IANS) With just a day to go for the kick-off, practically all the tickets have been sold out for the eight matches to be staged at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here and…
U-17 World Cup: Tempered expectations
By Novy Kapadia Long-term preparation of age-group national teams is now a regular and welcome feature in Indian football and can lead to a better future. For the U-17 World Cup being held in six…
U-17 World Cup: Indian food a no no for Chile footballers
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) From avoiding Indian food to keeping a strict tab on the players’ hydration levels, the Chile U-17 football team management is leaving nothing to chance in terms of adjusting to the…
AIFF chief visits U-17 India team
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel paid a visit to the Indian U-17 teams training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. “You need to enjoy…
India tough side to face, reckons US U-17 coach
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) US U-17 football team coach John Hackworth reckoned on Thursday that India will be a dangerous side to face, ahead of their FIFA U-17 World Cup clash against the hosts…
Chile wary of England’s Sancho, says defender Oyanedel
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Highly rated England forward Jadon Sancho is the player Chile will be most careful about when the two sides meet for their Group F FIFA U-17 World Cup clash at the…
Would like to create history, says India U-17 coach Matos
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India chief coach Luis Norton de Matos on Thursday said his wards would like to create history when they take on the field against the United States in their first…
Some pressure on us due to hosts, says Colombia Under-17 coach
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Colombia Under-17 coach Orlando Restrepo on Thursday said his boys will be under pressure at the U-17 World Cup because they are placed in the same group as hosts India….
U-17 World Cup: India to script footballing history
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The annals of sport are replete with tales of unfancied teams going on to perform miracles against higher rated opposition. The India U-17 football squad will be…
Special paint used at Salt Lake Stadium to ensure eco-friendly atmosphere
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The West Bengal government has used a special type of paint to ensure an eco-friendly atmosphere inside the Salt Lake Stadium during the course of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, sources…
Sports Minister holds final inspection at JLN for FIFA U-17 World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday conducted a final inspection of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here, ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup fixtures…