During the Official Emblem unveiling of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called India the “passionate giant” of world football. With just five months to go ahead of India’s first FIFA tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) launched the #FootballTakesOver photo contest to uncover …
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The aim of Mission XI Million is to reach XI Million kids across India and bring football closer to them ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Watch the Journey of Mission XI Million so far…
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The USA followed Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico in qualifying for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India after a 6-2 victory over Cuba at the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama City. Building on Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Honduras, the Americans proved too strong for their Cuban opponents on …
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Mission XI Million visited the beautiful state of Sikkim, which is also the home of Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia, and achieved the milestone of reaching out to 1 million kids. Shrijna Subba, a student of Deorali Govt Girls’ Senior Secondary School in Gangtok, Sikkim, is the one millionth child …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Aizawl FC who were recently-crowned India’s I-League 2016/17 champions. In a letter to All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel, Infantino mentioned: “It gives me great pleasure to send my warmest congratulations to Aizawl FC for their first ever league title.” In the …
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The third story of the four-part City2City series on the grassroots game across the world, by Manchester City in association with Vice and Etihad Airways. Watch Man City Women’s Jill Scott visits Mumbai where she meets the volunteers helping young girls to play football. Keep your eyes peeled for future …
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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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The Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said he will speak to the All India Football Federation on the issue of I-League champions Aizawl FC threatening a fast unto death if they are left out of a proposed unified new top tier league in India. “As far as the …
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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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