Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Dato Windsor John on Wednesday said FIFA is very happy with the way India has organised the U-17 World Cup, adding it’s never easy for…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The Local Organising Committee for the ongoing Under-17 World Cup on Wednesday dismissed queries about whether the shifting of the Brazil-England semi-final match was a “black spot” for the tournament, saying…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Brazil and England on Tuesday made light of the last-minute logistical alterations made for their FIFA U-17 semi-final due to poor pitch conditions in Guwahati, saying they are happy to play…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) With all tickets for the relocated England-Brazil Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final lapped up by fans, a capacity crowd of 66,600 is expected when the football giants lock horns on Wednesday…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) England coach Steve Cooper on Tuesday said the four semifinalists team in the FIFA U-17 World Cup have no “massive difference” among them and anyone can lift the trophy. “We just…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) If Brazil score dazzling goals like they did in the quarter-final against England, players won’t be seen celebrating with the supporters near the stands. This is because FIFA, the governing body,…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Brazil and England on Tuesday made light of the last-minute logistical alterations made for their FIFA U-17 semi-final due to poor pitch conditions in Guwahati, saying they are happy to play…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Waxing lyrical about England whom they face for a rescheduled semi-final clash here on Wednesday, Brazil coach Carlos Amadeu on Tuesday said their strength lies in the backline which starts from…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Body cameras will be fitted on the stewards on duty in the galleries during the remaining three matches of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here…
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Football fans will witness an exciting clash of two attack oriented teams when Spain and Mali clash in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday. Spain unleashed…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) With all tickets for the relocated England-Brazil Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final lapped up by fans, a capacity crowd of 66,600 is expected when the football giants lock horns on Wednesday…
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Mali have created a buzz by reaching the semi-finals of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Although Mali have been a force to reckon with in African…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Despite the last-minute decision to shift the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final from Guwahati to here, England on Tuesday said their preparations were not hampered one bit. The Young Lions will…
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Odds-on favourites Brazil and England will look to brush aside last-minute logistical alterations and outsmart one another in a crunch semi-final clash here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday….
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Sky-rocketing craze for tickets saw over 1.50 lakh soccer fans registering online in the first three hours to watch Wednesday’s Brazil-England Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final tie, that was shifted to…
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) Demand for tickets for Wednesdays Brazil-England FIFA Under-17 World Cup semi-final tie, shifted to Kolkata from Guwahati, has hit a high with over 20,000 people registering themselves in the online queue…
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final between England and Brazil was on Monday shifted to Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan on account of the poor ground condition at the Indira Gandhi…
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) FIFA Head of Refereeing Massimo Busacca on Monday said relying on technology can “kill” football. His comments came on the back of controversies stemming from the video assistant referees (VAR) use…
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) Though they lack big-game experience, Indian referees can officiate in top level FIFA events, feels head of refereeing Massimo Busacca. “Referees from India were here one week when we did the…
Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) FIFA head of refereeing Massimo Busacca on Monday put his weight behind American referee Jair Marrufo after German coach Christian Wueck hit out at the latter’s performance during their FIFA Under-17…