Fifa Under 17 World Cup

Indian football needs to learn from cricket, starting with how to become a brand unto itself

Footballers, administrators and followers of the game in India lament the fact that almost 80 percent of all sponsorship money goes to cricket. Instead of pointing fingers, it would be more advantageous for football to pick up a trick or two from cricket.

Indian football is a sleeping giant: Here's what the AIFF needs to do, urgently, to rouse it

Our young lads may have won hearts, attracted huge crowds for their matches and got rave reviews from the media and football pundits. But the fact remains that Indian football has a long way to go — perhaps, a mountain to climb — before it can be recognised as a world power.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Iraq's pragmatic approach key to thumping win over Chile

Iraq were the underdogs coming into this competition but their familiarity with the Indian conditions and youngsters with extensive experience of playing together at this level have helped them script one of the feel-good stories of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Mohammed Dawood strikes twice as Iraq register maiden win in tournament against Chile

Iraq tasted their maiden win of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup as Mohammed Dawood struck twice to inspire them to a 3-0 rout of Chile in their second group game at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Josh Sargent, Tim Weah set to lead USA's charge in mega event

The USA are in Group 'A' along with hosts India, Colombia and Ghana. They will open their campaign against India on 6 October, followed by matches against Ghana and Colombia.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Midfielder Amarjit Singh unanimously elected as Indian captain for tournament

Midfielder Amarjit Singh has been unanimously elected as the captain of Indian team for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held across the country.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Event organisers to invite former India footballers for every Kolkata match

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup will invite all former India footballers of the city to witness every match at the Saltlake Stadium.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: India defender Anwar Ali says the thought of representing country gives him goosebumps

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar launches host city's 'Goa Logo'

The 'Goa Logo' for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup was on Friday launched by chief minister Manohar Parrikar at the GMC stadium at Bambolim.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid legends match in Mumbai postponed due unavailability of few players

Legends of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid were to play an exhibition match in memory of Dutch legend and Barcelona star Johan Cryuff.