Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Former England and Arsenal star defender Sol Campbell said on Saturday that Indian football is 50-100 years behind a “lot of other countries” and need to “catch up” in order to…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Reminiscing India’s gold medal triumph in football at the 1962 Asian Games, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on Saturday that the country should work towards lifting football and other…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on Saturay became the most attended in the history of the tournament. After Brazil fought Mali in the third-place clash ahead of the mega-final…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The police on Saturday detained 10 persons from outside the Salt Lake Stadium here, ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup final between England and Spain, for allegedly trying to sell…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) A candid Brazil coach Carlos Amedeu admitted on Saturday that their third-place clash against Mali was the worst game they played in the two and half years of preparation for the…
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Brazil profited from Malis horrible defensive lapses to finish with a 2-0 win and take the third place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Saturday. After…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) A Mali supporter, draped in his national colours, was prohibited from entering the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan as he was carrying a hand mike which also had the country’s flag painted…
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Three-time champions Brazil beat Mali 2-0 to finish third in the FIFA U-17 World Cup here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. Alan made the most of a horrible…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) A day after FIFA President Gianni Infantino waxed eloquent about India’s organisation of the U-17 World Cup and even went to say the future is bright for the…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Already under-fire with the US failing to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia after a gap of 32 years, president of the United States Soccer Federation…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Displaying true sportsmanship, FIFA officials flaunted and celebrated Indian fashion here on Friday after a crucial Council meet, a day ahead of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup finale. Ahead of the…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Spectators for Saturdays FIFA U-17 World Cup final at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan would not be allowed to carry drinking water pouches in the galleries, police said here on Friday….
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Not withstanding his sides all-win record and spectacular display in the ongoing Under-17 FIFA World Cup, England coach Steve Cooper does not consider his team as “favourites” for the final against…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) The England team doing duty at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup have improved a lot after their loss to Spain on penalties at the UEFA European championship for the same…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Brazil coach Carlos Amadeu is disappointed that they are not in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, but feels the fact that they are getting to play seven games…
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Her smiling visage, besides the logo of the big tournament, adorns most roadside billboards. Her pet project for women and branding of Bengal are showcased all over….
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Mali coach Jonas Kokou Komla on Friday rued the fact that there was no goalline technology in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup, saying he would like to see it in…
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) When England and Spain clash in the FIFA U-17 World Cup final on Saturday, it will be a battle between potential future stars of the English Premier League and Spanish La…
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Pride and consolation would be at stake in a clash of Latin American skill and African speed and raw power as Brazil take on Mali in the third…
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) New horizons will open up for Indian football with the ongoing Under-17 FIFA World Cup the nation is hosting, Dutch legend Marco van Basten said here on Thursday. Van Basten, now…