Tag Archives: FIFA World Cup

Arjuna Awardee Sandesh Jhingan: The ultimate dream as a Nation is to qualify for FIFA World Cup!

Moments after Sandesh Jhingan became the 27th Indian Footballer to receive the Arjuna Award, the towering central defender in a freewheeling interview to AIFF Media spoke on a variety of topics ranging from his childhood memory of the Arjuna Award, the virtual ceremony, his “proud parents”, significance of the Award, …

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TMC MP Prasun Banerjee plays football, appeals PM Modi to promote the game!

Trinamool Congress MP Prasun Banerjee, a former India international football captain, on Thursday on the Indian parliament premises showed off his football skills in an appeal to the Government of India and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote the game. “I will appeal to the Prime Minister and the …

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VIDEO – SportScreen: Will India ever qualify for the Football World Cup?

Did you know that Delhi’s iconic Karim’s restaurant became famous because of football? Do you know the real reason why India didn’t play the 1950 Football World Cup? And can India ever dream of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup? Nikhil Naz sat down at Karim’s with Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran …

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VIDEO – Goa365: Baichung Bhutia – India needs to work hard, improve football to qualify FIFA World Cup!

On the sidelines of the Sesa Football Academy convocation 2018 yesterday, Goa365 spoke with former India captain Baichung and asked him about when India will qualify for a FIFA World Cup to which Baichung answered India needs to work hard and improve football.

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FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola takes off from London!

Today, January 22 the global leg of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola kicked off with an official launch ceremony in London, with former FIFA World Cup winners Sir Geoff Hurst of England and Andrea Pirlo of Italy on hand to celebrate and send the FIFA World Cup …

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FIFA Council approves key organisational elements of the FIFA World Cup!

The FIFA Council convened today in Kolkata, India, and decided on a few important elements related to the FIFA World Cup™ – for both next year’s edition in Russia and the future of football’s showpiece competition. FIFA’s strategic body approved an increase in the prize money for the 2018 FIFA …

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Vivo becomes official smartphone sponsor of the 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup!

Vivo was presented today as FIFA’s official smartphone sponsor under a sponsorship agreement that will run until 2022 and include the next editions of the FIFA World Cup’s in 2018 and 2022. The announcement was made today in Beijing at the historical and iconic Imperial Ancestral Temple in the presence …

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FIFA Council prepares Congress, takes key decisions for the future of the FIFA World Cup!

The FIFA Council convened today, May 9 in Manama, Bahrain to discuss a number of key topics, some of which will be voted on by the 67th FIFA Congress on Thursday, May 11. FIFA’s strategic body passed important decisions related to the future of FIFA’s competitions, particularly the FIFA World …

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