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Pak-made footballs to be used in 2018 FIFA World Cup
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 28 (ANI): The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Dedov reiterated that Russia will be using footballs manufactured from Pakistan's Sialkot city in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia later this year.
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Brazil legend Pele collapses with exhaustion
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Brazilia [Brazil], Jan 19 (ANI): Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been admitted to hospital after collapsing due to exhaustion.
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2018 Fifa World Cup Draw: Spain, Portugal ready for early duel; Germany ha
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], December 2 (ANI): Following a long road of qualifying joy and heartache, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia finally got into "game mode" after the Final Draw in Moscow's Kremlin State Palace.
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Ex-England striker Emile Heskey to promote football in India
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Emile Heskey, who represented the Three Lions in 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cup, is all set to arrive in India next week to unveil his plans to promote and develop football in India.
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Buffon bids teary Italy farewell after missing out on World Cup finals
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Milan [Italy], November 14 (ANI): Four-time World Cup winner Italy on Monday failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1958, after it was defeated in a playoff against Sweden.
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PM Modi meets Indian U-17 football team
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the Indian U-17 football team, who represented the nation in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in Indian sports history.
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FIFA president writes to PM Modi over U-17 WC success
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], November 6 (ANI): Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for successfully hosting the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the country.
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FIFA U-17 WC: England, Spain to lock horns in all-European final
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], October 28 (ANI): After three weeks of high intensity and top quality football, Spain and England will finally bring an end to the Under-17 FIFA World Cup when they meet each other in the all-European final clash here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolk
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FIFA hikes prize money for 2018 World Cup
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Oct 27 (ANI): The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)'s strategic body approved an increase in the prize money for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to a total amount of USD 400 million - 12% up from the USD 358 million of the 2014 edition.
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FIFA U-17 WC: England, Spain set up all-European final
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Spain and England have set up the all-European final clash in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup being held in India.
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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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Thank you India for backing us, says USA hat-trick hero Tim Weah
Updated : 8 years, 4 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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