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Adding to the low attendance was the marketing, which was not seen throughout the year until the last few weeks in the run up to the World Cup.

LOC responds to low attendance figures at WC

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup issued a letter stating the reasons as to why the turnout has been so less

12 Oct 2017 12:20 AM

England players at a training session in Kolkata on Tuesday, the eve of their Group F match against Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Fifa Under-17 World Cup: Mexico stand in England’s way

England asserted their supremacy in the group with a 4-0 rout of Chile and another similar result will certainly seal their pre-quarter-final berth.

11 Oct 2017 4:16 AM

Action from the Group C between Costa Rica and Guinea at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. The match ended 2-2. (Photo: PTI)

Fifa Under-17 World Cup: Iran surprise for Germany

The Asians were powered by Younes Delfi’s early brace and pumped in an additional two goals in the second half to seal a berth in the round of 16.

11 Oct 2017 4:14 AM

Spain captain Abel Ruiz (second from right) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Niger in their Fifa U-17 World Cup match in Kochi on Tuesday. Spain won 4-0. (Photo: Sunoj Ninan Mathew)

Fifa Under-17 World Cup: Lincoln, Paulinho win it for Brazil

The best chance in the session came in the second minute but Lincoln failed to beat the goalie as his angled shot was blocked.

11 Oct 2017 4:13 AM

Monday saw two matches at the venue — between Turkey and Mali at 5 pm, and New Zealand and Paraguay at 8 pm.

1,200 cops left high and dry?

Officers on duty for U-17 FIFA World Cup say organisers haven’t arranged for water.

10 Oct 2017 2:37 AM

Members of the Indian team at a practice session in New Delhi on Sunday, the eve of their Group A match against Colombia.

Fifa Under-17 World Cup: India eye improved show

The experienced de Matos knows this well, which is why he picked an ultra-defensive set-up to guard against his boys’ inexperience.

09 Oct 2017 5:36 AM

Chile players at practice in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: England brace for Chile test

Iraq qualified after winning the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship. Forward Mohammed Dawood is their key player.

08 Oct 2017 2:31 AM

India’s current Fifa ranking of 107 is a far improvement from a few years ago when it was in the 170s, yet reflects how badly it had slipped from the heady years in the 1950s and 60s.

Cup show highlights India’s lateral sporting growth

The agonising truth is that Indian football became moribund despite a terrific beginning post Independence.

08 Oct 2017 2:30 AM

Paraguay’s Antonio Galeano celebrates after scoring a goal against Mali

U-17 World Cup sees low turnout

While the unexpected rain caused a few hiccups at the D.Y. Patil stadium on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Friday.

08 Oct 2017 12:43 AM

Members of the Indian team at a training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, the eve of their Under-17 World Cup opening match against USA. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Fifa Under-17 World Cup: India set for Fifa date

The tournament has the potential to open doors as to how modern football is conducted at the highest level.

06 Oct 2017 3:03 AM

Paramedics undergo a mock drill to evacuate injured at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, one of the venues of FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Fifa matches: Traffic police issues advisory

The city is one of the six Indian cities hosting the Fifa Under-17 World Cup.

05 Oct 2017 3:31 AM

England and New Zealand players in action at a warm-up match in Mumbai on Sunday, ahead of the Under-17 World Cup. England won 3-2. (Photo: PTI)

FIFA U-17 World Cup: England ride on Brewster’s brace

England were more clinical in second half but Kiwi substitute Just scored in the run of play to give his side a 2-1 lead in the 81st minute.

02 Oct 2017 12:17 AM

Brazil and New Zealand players at a practice match in Mumbai on Thursday, ahead of the Fifa U-17 World Cup that gets under way on October 6. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brenner scores twice as Brazil pip NZ

The Brazilian side were without their talisman Vinicius Junior, who will join them on Saturday.

29 Sep 2017 5:22 AM

India’s Under-17 World Cup squad at a training session at the Conscient Football ground in Gurugram on Wednesday. The hosts take on USA in their opening match in New Delhi on October 6.

Fifa U-17 World Cup: India colts get down to business

After the USA game, India play Colombia on October 9 and then Ghana on October 12 at the Nehru Stadium here.

28 Sep 2017 7:25 AM

“Dhaakis” perform in front of Sealdah station in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Options galore for tourists to celebrate Durga Puja

The West Bengal tourism department has come up with numerous packages for pandal hopping in Kolkata and other places outside Kolkata.

25 Sep 2017 6:49 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Mann ki Baat people’s views, not mine, says Modi

Modi said that Mann Ki Baat programme reflects positive strength of the country.

25 Sep 2017 6:21 AM

A group of dabbawallas play football. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Bureaucrats, dabbawalas put best foot forward to promote football

Members of Mumbai’s Dabbawala Association and school students played after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the campaign in south Mumbai.

16 Sep 2017 4:09 AM

Former Colombian football star Carlos Valderrama (right) with ex-India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly at a promotional event in Kolkata on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Spend money on football, not onceremonies: Fifa tells government

During the course of this work, Fifa has been informed about the government’s interest in holding an opening ceremony,” Yarza said.

09 Sep 2017 8:00 AM

Scandal hits city’s soccer body

Women football players accuse a senior functionary of sexual harassment .

18 Jul 2017 1:01 AM

With the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India approaching, football activities are buzzing in the country, and Maharashtra is not lagging behind.

Football fever grips the nation

The best team in the league will get a chance to play in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) qualifier.

21 Jun 2017 12:39 AM

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