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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 'The Best FIFA Men's Player' award
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 24 (ANI): Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo won 'The Best FIFA Men's Player' award, while Lieke Martens was named best female player and Oliver Giroud won best goal here on Monday.
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FIFA U-17 WC: Brazil vs England semifinal moved from Guwahati to Kolkata
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Following a thorough assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati's Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, which has been affected by severe rainfall over the past few days, FIFA has decided to move the venue of the semi-final between England and Brazil, which is
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African coaches rue youngsters losing pathway to 'glitz and glamour' in Eu
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): Before taking on each other in the all-African quarterfinal of the FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017 on October 21, both Ghana and Mali U-17 team coaches lamented the African teams' lesser success rate in the senior age-group compared to the junior age
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Manipuri youth on way to becoming soccer referee
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): Young soccer referee from Manipur, Thumli Joyshing Monsang, has been selected for an international referee course in Malaysia.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup attendance crosses 1 million
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The attendance for matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 breached the million mark in the final match of the Round of 16.
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FIFA U-17 WC: Need to work on concentration lapse, insists Brazil coach
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): As Brazil gear up to face Germany in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, head coach Carlos Amadeu has underlined the points his team to work on when they face the side against whom they won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics 2016.
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Thank you India for backing us, says USA hat-trick hero Tim Weah
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): "First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we're back home. Thank You for backing us", says USA striker Tim Weah, while lavishing praise on exuberant Delhi crowd, who were backing the team during their thumping 5-0 win over Paraguay in
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FIFA U-17 WC celebrates World Food Day with Feeding India
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on October 16 to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.
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FIFA U-17 WC giving Indian football a stage to become bigger: Lucio
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Brazil's legendary defensive rock Lucio says that the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup is giving Indian football a stage to become bigger.
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FIFA U-17 WC: 'It was a big honour', says Esther Staubli
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], Oct. 16 (ANI): The FIFA U-17 World Cup group match between Japan and New Caledonia at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata on October 14 saw history made, with Switzerland's Esther Staubli becoming the first female referee to officiate at India'
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FIFA U-17 WC: Germany face tricky Colombia in first pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Colombia will square off with Germany, while the United States will meet Paraguay in their pre-quarterfinal matches of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium later today.
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FIFA U-17 WC: 'A tipping point for Indian football'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], Oct. 15 (ANI): "FIFA U-17 World Cup has been a tipping point for Indian football, and purely for the perception of Indian football and hosting this tournament, something has definitely changed," said Project Director of the FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC, Joy Bhattacha
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