Tag Archives: India U-17

Not many football players score their first goal from the half-line, in fact, it is rather a rarity when a goal is scored from the half-line in football. But when Sanjeev Stalin struck the ball from the half-way line little did he know that he was articulating one of the …

Nongdamba Naorem possibly could not imagine that he would go on score to a landmark goal in the Indian U-17s history when he first started playing football as a goalkeeper. Afterall, many succumb to the transition and many fail to make it. Born in Imphal, the midfielder scored in India …

When the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India kicks-off on October 6, 2017 with India facing the USA in a Group A match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Anwar Ali will perhaps have a chance to fulfil his lifelong dream. “The moment I started playing football, I dreamt …

A son fulfilling his father’s wishes is what Mohammad Rakip’s life has all been about. Afterall, it was his father’s passion that led Rakip to take up football and seldom does a day go by without the lanky defender crediting his father. “My father wanted to be a professional football, …

Inspired by the history and heritage of the Blue Tigers, India’s latest Nike national team kit features a new shade of blue and an orange stripe that runs the length of the jersey and shorts. That stripe expands when a player is in motion to maximize ventilation, complementing Nike’s proprietary …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Head Coach of the Indian U-17 National Team Luis Norton de Matos praised the “extraordinary never-say-die attitude” of the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad in the Four-Nation Tournament wherein the Indian Colts faced Chile, Colombia, and Mexico in Mexico City earlier this month. “The boys were extraordinary attitude wise. They …

With less than 50 days to go for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad’s Head Coach Luis Norton de Matos believes that the Indian Colts are unveiling personality with every passing game. The Indian U-17s had travelled to Mexico City, Mexico to participate …