U 17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Jeakson Singh's goal and other top moments as picked by Firstpost writers

After a pulsating World Cup drew to a close after 22 days of action, Firstpost asked it writers to name their most memorable moment of the 2017 edition. Here's what they picked:

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Not long before India plays a mega event on their own, says Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday hoped that the stupendous success of FIFA Under-17 World Cup would motivate the country's budding footballers to improve their game and eye a World Cup qualification in near future.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Victory won't deviate England from senior-level goals, says coach Steve Cooper

Determined not to get carried away with their summer of success, England U-17 coach Steve Cooper said his team's aim is to work on a long-term plan of winning the World Cup and European Championship at senior level.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 final: When and where to watch England vs Spain, coverage on TV and live streaming

Here's all you need to know about catching Saturday's action live of the FIFA U-17 World Cup live.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Happy with style of play but a lot more to do, says Brazil coach ahead of semis

There is always an exhibition of beautiful football whenever Brazil play but head coach Carlos Amadeu on Tuesday said that his side will not be content with just doing that and are determined to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: How Arsene Wenger's first boss Jean-Marc Guillou is powering Mali's charge

Jean-Marc Guillou, who gave Arsene Wenger his first coaching break, is the man behind the footballing revolution brewing in Mali, who have made it to the semi-final of this year's FIFA U-17 World Cup having lost in the final last time around.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Over a lakh takers for tickets to relocated Brazil-England semi-final in Kolkata

There was an online queue of more than a lakh registered within an hour after tickets for the Brazil-England match were thrown open at the official FIFA site.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Experienced Mali brave difficult pitch conditions to get better of Ghana

Experience became the undoing of Ghana as Mali waddled through difficult conditions to become the first side to register a spot in the final four of the competition.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Enamoured by Socrates, enticed by Kaka-Neymar, Kerala embraces Brazil as its own

For the past fortnight, the support for Brazil has been ubiquitous, not just in Kochi but also the rest of Kerala. But what explains Kerala's undying obsession for Brazilian football?

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Iran prove adversity only strengthens their resolve with win over Mexico

Iran will face one of the tournament favourites Spain in Kochi in the next round; their toughest test yet.