FIFA announced today, October 9 the three nominees for The FIFA Puskás Award 2017 for the most beautiful goal of the season. The three finalists are: – Deyna Castellanos (Venezuela/Venezuela U-17 Women’s national team/24.10.2016) – Olivier Giroud (France/Arsenal/01.01.2017) – Oscarine Masuluke (South Africa/Baroka FC/30.11.2016) The public voting on FIFA.com for …
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“We have forgotten the result against the USA. Tomorrow is a new day and we’ll fight our best for a result,” Luis Norton de Matos, Head Coach of Indian U-17 World Cup Team stated some 24 hours before taking on Colombia in India’s second match of 2017 FIFA U-17 World …
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“We are all set for the Colombia game and we’ll give our everything. We won’t disappoint you, we won’t disappoint India,” a determined Suresh Singh mentioned during a media interaction following India U-17 National Team’s practice session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. “We need to rectify our …
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After putting up a brave fight against USA in their Group A opener in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Indian U-17 National Team turn eyes to face Colombia at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the capital on October 9, 2017. The kick-off slated for 8pm IST. Colombia lost …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Equatorial Guinea Football Association with expulsion from the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France (in the event of their qualification) and a fine of CHF 100,000 for fielding ineligible players during the preliminary competition of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 …
Read More »The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Licensing Task Force reinforced its commitment to enhance the professionalism of club football in the Continent through closer collaboration with the AFC Member Associations and their clubs at its third meeting on Friday, October 6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While the Task Force, led …
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Former Indian international Shyam Thapa chaired the All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee Meeting at Hotel Asoka in New Delhi on Saturday, October 7. Mr. Thapa lauded the Indian U-17 National Team for putting up a brave performance against the USA. “Given the fact they were playing for the first …
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Perhaps some iota of nationalism jumps into action when one hears ‘India.’ Imagine fifty thousand people screaming ‘India, India’ and one is forced to feel not only nationalism, but goosebumps too. When history makers — the Indian U-17 National Team took to the pitch to face USA in their Group …
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A Refresher Course for Instructors began today at the Football House today (October 7) in New Delhi. The course which will continue till October 9 is being attended by AFC Instructors from India. As of now there are 4 MA Instructors for AFC ‘C’ License, 1 MA Instructor for AFC …
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After going down 0-3 to the USA in their first match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Indian U-17 head coach Luis Norton de Matos said he isn’t “happy with the result”. “I am satisfied with the collective performance of the boys but definitely I am not happy with …
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