The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday has assured the football fans of the country about hosting a successful 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The marquee event will be staged from October 6 to 28. The matches will be played over six different cities spread all across the country …
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Mission XI Million visited Mawlynnong Village, Asia’s cleanest Village, which is situated 80 kms away from Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong. Mawlynnong was declared the cleanest village in Asia by travel magazine Discover India in 2008. It’s also home to one of the many Living Root Bridge, Mawlynnong that Meghalaya is …
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World football governing body FIFA has announced the presence of former Spain international and FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol for different promotional activities for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, to be played from October 6 to 28, 2017. The main activity in which the illustrious defender will …
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Legendary Brazilian defender Lucio has spent two seasons in India playing for Indian Super League outfit FC Goa. Familiar with the state of football in India, the 38-year-old spoke on how the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India is a “great opportunity for a country like India to make …
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India’s oldest club Mohun Bagan is all set to have yet another glorious feat as FIFA has decided to show a unique gesture to salute their path breaking IFA Shield triumph in 1911 against East Yorkshire Regiment, by starting their ticket sales for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup on …
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As ETV Bangla reports, not only the inside of the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata is being prepared for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but also the periphery of the stadium with gardening and landscaping to beautify the surroundings of the match venue.
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As football fever continues to grip the country, today, April 28 2017, marks six months to go until the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the first FIFA final India will ever host. On October 28 2017, the two finalists of the competition will take the pitch …
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The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India has its own volunteer programme, providing an opportunity for thousands of Indian and international volunteers to be part of India’s first-ever global football tournament, which will take place across six cities between October 6-28, 2017. Watch …
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As part of the overall support that Government of India is giving to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India and its flagship legacy programme, Mission XI Million, the ‘Oorja CAPF U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament’, an Under-19 men’s and women’s football competition, was launched at India Gate on …
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The India Under-17 World Cup squad, currently on an exposure trip in Portugal, lost 1-2 against Vitoria de Setubal U-17 in their first practice match of the exposure trip at the Jose Mourinho Training Center in Troia, Lisbon today, April 18. In a tightly contested match, the Colts matched blow …
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