With less than 20 days to go for India to clash swords against USA in the first ever 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by India, Head Coach of the Indian U-17s Luis Norton de Matos wants to show through the mega event that India is on the same page …
Read More »Paraguay U-17 arrive at Sportschule Bitburg for FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation camp!
The Paraguay U-17 has arrived in Germany for their final preparation camp ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. „La Albirrojita“ landed in Germany on Sunday at 11.00h CET and checked-in at the Sportschule Bitburg in Rheinland-Pfalz. Head coach Gustavo Morínigo’s 24-member squad will play four friendly …
Read More »VIDEO – ETV Bangla: Kolkata’s Saltlake Stadium makeover!
More than INR 100 crores has been spend on the complete makeover of the iconic Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Watch as ETV Bangla takes a look around the new rebuild Saltlake Stadium!
Read More »India U-17 Mohammad Nawaz: India selection has changed my life!
Hard work bores fruits. Hardship bores gems. Mohammad Nawaz is one such gem. A person is defined by the situations he or she faces in life. And it was far from hunky and dory for Nawaz. His parents struggled to meet ends but he overcame all challenges to now challenge …
Read More »United States announce 23 players for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
United States U-17 national team head coach John Hackworth has called 23 players to take part in a five-day training camp at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from September 19 to 24. Hackworth will take a decision on his final 21-member squad during the camp. Sixteen players were part …
Read More »India U-17 Kumanthem Ninthoinganba: I am lucky I have parents who share my dreams!
‘Our aspirations are our possibilities.’ Robert Browning certainly did not have Kumanthem Ninthoinganba on his mind when he wrote this but the young midfielder certainly epitomises the line. Born into a humble background, Ninthoi always aspired to be a sportsman. Someone who goes on to represent the nation on an …
Read More »India U-17 Mental Conditioning Coach Dr. Savanur adds ‘Mental Toughness’!
Mental conditioning and health plays a key role in stress situations for an athlete. A level headed mind under pressure, sometimes deals with half of the crunch situations. In an attempt to field the best possible squad with the best possible mental conditioning in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, …
Read More »Goa Sports Minister unveils FIFA U-17 World Cup Trophy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda!
After enthralling fans across four host cities in India, the FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner’s Trophy was officially unveiled in Goa by the Sports Minister of Goa Manohar Azgaonkar at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday, September 15. The event kicked off the Trophy Experience in the …
Read More »24-member Paraguay U-17 squad travel to Germany ahead of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
Paraguay U-17 head coach Gustavo Morínigo has announced a 24-member squad which will travel to Germany tomorrow for a final preparation camp ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The squad will be reduced to 21 players during the camp in Germany. Paraguay will play four friendly …
Read More »Turkey U-17 squad announced for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!
Turkey Under-17 head coach Mehmet Hacioglu has announced his 21-member squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The core squad consists of players from Galatasaray and Altinordu, while other players such as Germany-based Berk Çetín (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Umut Günes (VfB Stuttgart), Malik Karaahmet (Karlsruher SC) and Ahmed …
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