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India started promisingly. But it fizzled out though they dominated, pressed and won almost every ball as if it was do or die, conceded against the run of play in the 27th minute. And thereafter, it was one-way traffic. USA took over and India conceded at regular intervals. The United …

The United States of America’s U-16 National Team has been a regular feature in most of the editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. On the sidelines of USA’s participation in the AIFF Youth Cup, AIFF Media caught up with USA’s Head of Youth Team, Jim Moorhouse, donning a Chicago Cubs …

German Nicolai Adam is an honest man. “We just lost 3-1 to Tanzania. If I am honest, I have no problems admitting that we could have lost by a bigger margin,” he adds. “Our body language was bad, especially in the second half (against Tanzania) and it gave the impression …

The opening match of the AIFF Youth Cup resulted in a 1-1 stalemate between Tanzania and the United States of America at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa today, May 15. USA took the lead as early as the 3rd minute when Grant Ogundimu capitalized from a scuffle inside the …

The USA Under-16 National Team participating in the AIFF Youth Cup which kicks-off today has only one objective according to its Head Coach John Hackworth. Talking exclusively to AIFF Media on the sidelines of training session, Hackworth said the objective is to “gain experience” and test their mettle against Teams …

The AIFF Youth Cup which is slated to kick-off from May 15, 2016 in Goa gives an opportunity for the participating Teams – USA, South Korea, Tanzania, Malaysia and hosts India to test their Footballing tenacity and progress, all in their mission to gear up for the 2017 FIFA Under-17 …

The United States Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named a 23-player roster for the AIFF Youth Cup in Goa, India, set to take place from May 15-25. The U.S. will face Tanzania on May 15, host India on May 19, South Korea on May 21, and …

Flamengo will kick start the Brazilian championship wearing a victory symbol. The traditional club from Rio will present its new adidas-made home kit for the season. Inspired on the Copa Libertadores da América title from 1981 it pays homage to Flamengo’s legion of fans, the largest in Brazil. The wide …

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in it India stay joined 162nd alongside islanders Guam behind New Zealand and ahead of Tajikistan. India continue to have 151 points and stay in joint 28th position in …

The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 88 matchofficials from over 40 countries to officiate at the Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016. The men’s competition will see 18 referees and 32 assistant referees officiate and at the women’s tournament, 14 referees and 24 assistant referees will be on …