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FIFA president writes to PM Modi over U-17 WC success
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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Footballers from Northeast make mark in FIFA U-17
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct 10(ANI): People from North East India are known for their love and passion for sports, as well as music. Their passion for sports has created wonders and brought laurels to the nation.
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Indian U-17 ready to 'fight for survival' against Ghana in FIFA WC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): After a gallant display against Colombia, the Indian U-17 national team, which won hearts all over, gear up to face Ghana in their third Group A stage match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium tomorrow.
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Portugal, France secure 2018 World Cup berths
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lisbon/Paris [Portugal/France], Oct. 11 (ANI): Portugal and France secured their places for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be played in Russia after winning their respective qualifying matches.
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FIFA U-17 WC: Sports Minister holds final inspection at Delhi's JLN Stadiu
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): With just a day left for the commencement of FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday made a final inspection of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here in the national capital.
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We have the potential to win FIFA U-17 World Cup: India coach
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 30 (ANI): With just six days to go for the biggest football event India have ever witnessed, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, Indian team coach Luís Norton de Matos has said that his team has the potential to win the event and that they are absolutely up for th
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India U-17s have first practice session ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Sept 27 (ANI): With less than nine days to go for India U-17s to clash swords against the United States of America (USA) in the first ever FIFA World Cup hosted by India, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India, the Indian Colts had their first training session ahead o
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