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Paraguay will look to consolidate their position when they face New Zealand in their second group encounter of the Fifa U-17 World Cup in Mumbai on Monday.(Photo: AP)

Mali look for revival against Turkey

In a fast-paced game, Mali created many chances but their towering defence was tested by brilliant Paraguay forwards and...

9 Oct 2017 5:39 AM IST

Luis Norton de Matos during his time as coach of Benfica B. (Photo: Twitter)

Ready for Colombia, says Luis Norton de Matos

India were beaten 0-3 by USA while Colombia lost 0-1 to Ghana. Both teams will look to collect their first points of the...

9 Oct 2017 5:37 AM IST

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'...

9 Oct 2017 5:36 AM IST

Costa Ricas Kendall Waston scores against Honduras in their World Cup qualifier in San Jose on Saturday. The match ended 1-1. (Photo: AFP)

Costa Rica qualify

Draw 1-1 with Honduras to seal World Cup spot in Russia.

9 Oct 2017 5:27 AM IST

File photo of the Mumbai FC team during a practice sesssion.

New owners for Mumbai FC?

Local lad Nikhil Poojary, who debuted for India recently against Mauritius, voices similar sentiments.

9 Oct 2017 12:57 AM IST

Security personnel walk with a sniffer dog in Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan for the Fifa U-17 World Cup India 2017 at Salt Lake in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

400 police personnel to work as Fifa stewards

The steward's job will be to crowd monitor turnstiles, activity areas, perimeter gates, escalators and restricted zones...

8 Oct 2017 6:35 AM IST

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.

8 Oct 2017 2:31 AM IST

Indias 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.

8 Oct 2017 2:30 AM IST

Brazils Lincoln (centre) celebrates with team mates after scoring against Spain in their U-17 World Cup match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday. Brazil began their campaign with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory. (Photo: Sunoj Ninan Mathew)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Samba magic sinks Spain

Spain got the opener through an own goal by Brazilian fullback Wesley but Brazil overcame the initial jitters to...

8 Oct 2017 2:28 AM IST

Paraguays 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...

8 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Big gap between India and other teams, says coach...

In the country's maiden appearance in any World Cup, India showed sparks in patches, but lagged way behind in class.

7 Oct 2017 11:17 AM IST

Action from the Fifa U-17 World Cup Group A match between India and USA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The Americans won 3-0. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Defence lapses sink India

The formidably-built Americans, with a potent frontline trio of Carleton, Sargent and Tim Weah, pushed the hosts back,...

7 Oct 2017 2:21 AM IST