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India U-17 defender Jitendra Singh: Don’t regret choosing football over cricket!

Sometimes life is defined by choosing the less traveled road, for Jitendra Singh the crossroads between cricket and football led the defender to chose the less traveled road – football. “There is not a single day that I regret choosing football. I am happy that I chose football and look …

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India U-17 defender Boris Singh: Football gave me another life!

For a defender whose stamina seems never-ending and whose agility often leaves opposition bewildered, Boris Singh often runs out of words when he describes his journey. “I used to play football with a tennis ball when I was in school. It is what we had at that time and we …

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Legends match sets stage for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

With just one month to go for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, five FIFA Legends – Carlos Valderrama, Fernando Morientes, Marcel Desailly, Jorge Campos and Emmanuel Amuneke – took part in an exhibition game at the Dr D.Y. Patil Stadium and unveiled the Winner’s Trophy for the Navi …

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Former India Striker Abhishek Yadav: Sunny Dhaliwal & Namit Deshpande have set an example!

The Overseas Scouting project which was launched as a joint venture between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been a huge hit for scouting Indian talents outside of the Nation as it has beefed up the ranks of the Indian U-17 World Cup …

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LOC & Sony Pictures Networks launch the official 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India song!

With exactly a month to go for the tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) formally launched Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal, the Official Song of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Written by lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya and composed by Pritam, the song …

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Coca-Cola extend the Trophy Experience of the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy for Fans in Kolkata!

In the lead up to the first-ever 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted by India, Coca-Cola today extended the opportunity for passionate football fans in Kolkata to experience the iconic FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy. The Trophy was displayed at INOX of the Quest Mall in Park Circus …

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Mumbaikars have the opportunity to watch FIFA Legends in action for no cost on Wednesday!

To mark 30 days to go for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on September 6, Carlos Valderrama, Fernando Morientes, Marcel Desailly, Jorge Campos and Emmanuel Amuneke will take part in an exhibition game at the Dr D.Y. Patil Stadium and unveil the Winner’s Trophy for the Navi Mumbai …

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VIDEO: Watch the official 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup anthem!!!

The official anthem of the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be played in India from October 6 to 28 is now finally out. The song is titled “Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal” featuring musician-politician Babul Supriyo and Shaan while Indian football great Baichung Bhutia and India Women’s national …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Football takes over the Eco Park in Kolkata!

After kicking off the Kolkata leg of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India Trophy Experience at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra on September 1, the Winner’s Trophy was put on display at the picturesque Eco Park or ‘Prakriti Tirtha’ as it is colloquially called, earlier today. The Winner’s Trophy looked glamorous …

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