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FIFA World Rankings: India drop two spots to 132nd, Argentina remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the March rankings, India dropped two spots be in 132nd position behind Guyana and ahead of Tajikistan. India have 233 points, 11 points less than last month but …

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Volunteer programme launched for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India today launched its 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 6 and 28 October …

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VIDEO – NDTV: Alan Shearer on India visit for Premier League!

The Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer Alan Shearer has expressed his dismay at the current state of his former club Blackburn Rovers, with whom he had won the EPL title in the 1994/95 season, and are currently languishing near the bottom of the second tier in English football. He was …

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New Caledonia & New Zealand qualify for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India!

New Caledonia and New Zealand will represent Oceania at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India after the pair won their respective semifinals at the OFC U-17 Championship in Tahiti on Tuesday, February 21. It was a history-making occasion in French Polynesia for New Caledonia who are into their …

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VIDEO: Lajong FC Amazing North East Diaries – Episode 2: Assam!

NorthEast India’s first ever I-League club Shillong Lajong FC has created an initiative to promote the NorthEast as a unique destination for travel by launching an online video series titles ‘Lajong Amazing NorthEast Diaries’ that celebrates the beauty of this corner of the country. They are off on safari this …

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Godrej India Culture Lab presents Fields of Dreams – Football Girl Power in India!

Building up to Women’s Day 2017, the Godrej India Culture Lab is hosting the Fields of Dreams – a special event about how sports, and football in particular, can bring about social change. Last year P.V. Sindhu smashed her way to a silver medal at the Rio Olympics. Sakshi Malik’s …

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adidas partners with India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup organisers for Mission XI Million!

German sportswear giants adidas earlier today, February 21 announced its association with the 2017 FIFA Under-17 football World Cup ‘Local Organising Committee’ to come on-board as the exclusive performance partner for the Mission XI Million programme that was recently flagged off by Sports Minister Vijay Goel and All India Football …

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