October 23, 2017 01:22 IST
Amjyot Singh Gill is a product of the Ludhiana Basketball Academy where he was groomed by legendary coach S Subramanian.
Mon, Oct 23, 2017October 19, 2017 01:51 IST
The Ghanaians not only turned neutral Indian fans to cheer for Ghana but became mini-celebrities by the end of the evening.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017October 19, 2017 01:03 IST
Two-time champions Ghana outplay fellow Africans with their blistering pace to enter the quarterfinals of FIFA U-17 World Cup
Thu, Oct 19, 2017October 18, 2017 05:00 IST
In Ghana, Kumkum Bhagya is so popular that students may find questions pertaining to the show in their exam papers.
Wed, Oct 18, 2017October 18, 2017 02:32 IST
It is common to find clubs named after European giants in Ghana's football league.
Wed, Oct 18, 2017October 16, 2017 00:33 IST
The senior team’s failure has put the under-17s under the radar and the pressure has ratcheted higher as they face Paraguay U-17 in Round of 16.
Mon, Oct 16, 2017October 14, 2017 01:47 IST
Fandje Toure turned down an offer from Chelsea earlier this year as he dreams to play alongside his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017October 13, 2017 02:24 IST
Down and almost out after back-to-back losses, the Chile U-17 team is enjoying their time in Kolkata.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017October 13, 2017 01:08 IST
Paraguay colts progressed to the knock-out round after they registered their third win on the trot by defeating Turkey 3-1.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017October 10, 2017 02:59 IST
Boris Singh's father's nervousness before his son plays, the grimness of the North Koreans and more from our reporters around the country.
Tue, Oct 10, 2017October 09, 2017 02:37 IST
Chile's anthem, Himno Nacional de Chile, is about 120 seconds longs and even after FIFA cut off the music after 90 seconds, the Chile colts sang along in chorus.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017October 09, 2017 02:16 IST
Diego Huesca’s – who plays for Valencia CF in Spain, the only Paraguayan at a European club – inclusion in the U17 team infuriated his rivals.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017October 08, 2017 03:58 IST
Shortly after the U-17 European Championships, Ahmed Kutucu got a call-up to the Turkey team that would play at the World Cup in India.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017October 08, 2017 02:04 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup brings the world to play in India, our reporters keep an eye out for the unusual.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017October 07, 2017 02:12 IST
Guinea U-17 colts in Goa, ahead of their opener against Iran on Saturday, are not falling over themselves to claim Paul Pogba as one of their own.
Sat, Oct 07, 2017October 05, 2017 04:50 IST
Till date, Mali has never qualified for a senior World Cup. But at the Under-17 level, they were runners up at the 2015 edition.
Thu, Oct 05, 2017October 03, 2017 01:07 IST
Paraguay coach Gustavo Morinigo had decided to alter the body clock of the Under-17 team before they embarked on a 24-hour journey to India.
Tue, Oct 03, 2017October 02, 2017 02:59 IST
England's U-17 team looks to replicate U-20 seniors performance and win England its first FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Mon, Oct 02, 2017October 02, 2017 02:54 IST
Turkish tyros keen to give their country, going through political turmoil, a reason to smile with their performance
Mon, Oct 02, 2017September 28, 2017 02:59 IST
FIFA Under-17 World Cup's results, failure or success, is not a mirror of the future, as football's powerhouses testify ,
Thu, Sep 28, 2017September 27, 2017 03:34 IST
Brazil defenders say that after facing their strikers in Vinicius Junior, Paulinho, Brenner da Silva and Lincoln dos Santos, they do not fear anyone.
Wed, Sep 27, 2017September 26, 2017 01:23 IST
Growing concern over physicality of national sport (rugby) has led to New Zealand youngsters taking up football.
Tue, Sep 26, 2017September 23, 2017 00:54 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup squad of India has eight players from Manipur out of the total 21 selected for the mega-event.
Sat, Sep 23, 2017September 18, 2017 02:06 IST
Fan Zhendong was the crowd favourite and the higher-ranked player this time, but Lin Gaoyuan got his revenge — five years later — notching up a 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5 win.
Mon, Sep 18, 2017September 17, 2017 10:30 IST
Fan Zhendong of China moved a step closer to clinching his maiden gold medal at Asian Cup with an 11-5, 11-9, 11-8,11-7 win over South Korea's Lee Sang-su Lee. Fan joined compatriot Lin Gaoyuan in the men singles final.
Sun, Sep 17, 2017