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Volunteers turn a part of JLN Kochi into a work of art!

Art is a universal language which stimulates the mind and the heart. It stimulates passion and brings out emotions in us on both sides of the spectrum. So does football. Thus, a perfect amalgamation of these two can only create a thing of beauty. That’s what two volunteers came up …

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FIFA U-17 World Cup: England vs Brazil semifinal shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata!

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 semifinal between Brazil and England, due to be played on Wednesday, October 25, to Kolkata’s …

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AIFF President Praful Patel: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup opens door for more FIFA tournaments in India

AIFF President Praful Patel addressed this edition of U-17 World Cup as a “new beginning for Indian Football” and confirmed that India are “in a better position in terms of hosting a world-class event.” Praful Patel was speaking at the Indira Gandhi Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati on the sidelines of …

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Kolkata ready for historical Germany vs Brazil clash in 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup!

Tonight, the football crazy city of Kolkata will be hosting one of the most iconic matches in world football, when the Under-17 sides of Germany and Brazil face each other in a quarterfinal tie of the ongoing 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 8pm match has caused a lot of …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Germany U-17 arrives in Kolkata ahead of their quarterfinal encounter!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Germany U-17 national team arrived in the City of Joy ahead of their 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinal encounter on Sunday. Germany U-17 Christian Wück isn’t bothered at whom Germany will meet in the quarterfinals as all teams in the last eight according …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup celebrates World Food day with feeding India!

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all. Minimising food waste being one of the sustainability initiatives of the 2017 FIFA …

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USA U-17 forward Tim Weah: Thank you India for backing us!

“First thing came to our mind before coming out of the tunnel that we’re back home. Thank You for backing us”, the architect of the thumping 5-0 victory for the USA, Tim Weah lavished his praise for the exuberant Delhi crowd who were backing the USA team right from the …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: A tipping point for Indian football!

A press conference marking the end of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India group stage happened for gathered media on Sunday in Kolkata’s host stadium, and the mood was buoyant but one of a good job, half-way done. Javier Ceppi, Director of the India 2017 LOC, called attendances at …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: MatchDay 9 – Round-up!

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India continued today, October 14 with Group E and Group F matches taking place in Guwahati and Kolkata. The tournament will take its first break on Sunday before the pre-quarterfinals kicks-off on Monday, October 16 with Colombia taking on Germany (New Delhi) and …

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