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  FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indian football's moment of reckoning is here

  October 05, 2017 13:31 IST

  Once called the "sleeping giants" by FIFA, India have not exactly woken up to the potential that the world body saw.

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  India have quality and determination to impress in FIFA U-17 World Cup: I M Vijayan

  October 04, 2017 17:59 IST

  The 48-year-old is optimistic that the host nation players could make heads turn with their performance.

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  Italy rely on forwards to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018 after slow start

  October 04, 2017 15:56 IST

  There is a very real chance that when the tournament kicks off on June 14, it will be without the four-time champions.

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  Maradona's match against Ganguly to be held on October 9

  October 04, 2017 18:59 IST

  The 1986 FIFA World Cup hero wrote on his Facebook page that he will have to reschedule his visit to Kolkata to October 8.

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  Moonwalk: 'Dangerous' Jackson Singh ready to rock at U-17 World Cup

  October 03, 2017 16:44 IST

  Jackson also promised the fans that his side will show the world that they can also compete against the best in the world in the coveted FIFA tournament starts on October 6.

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  Infrastructure will be U-17 World Cup's biggest legacy, says tournament director Javier Ceppi

  October 03, 2017 16:45 IST

  Besides infrastructure, which has come a long way, Ceppi said millions of Indians taking to the sport will be another legacy of the coveted tournament.

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  Sacrifices made will be rewarded in World Cup: India U-17 goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh

  October 03, 2017 15:28 IST

  Dheeraj Singh, who hails from Moirang in Bishnupur district, said he prefers to strike a balance between aggressive goalkeeping and composed goalkeeping.

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  Chelsea's Alvaro Morata likely to be sidelined with hamstring injury

  October 03, 2017 14:36 IST

  Morata underwent an MRI scan after limping off during his side's 0-1 home defeat against Manchester City in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

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  Barcelona to join Catalonia strike, Gerard Pique jeered in Madrid

  October 03, 2017 8:49 IST

  Barcelona said none of its professional or youth teams will practice on Tuesday, and the club headquarters will be closed as a reaction to government attempts to stop the referendum on Sunday.

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  FIFA U-17 World Cup: Make us proud, Virat Kohli tells India team

  October 03, 2017 8:24 IST

  The skipper took to Twitter to support the boys in blue on their journey in the grandest stage of all, the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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  Spain's Iniesta, Morata and Carvajal to miss World Cup qualifiers

  October 02, 2017 18:47 IST

  The trio will miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Albania on Friday and Israel on October. 9.

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  La Liga: Gerard Pique ready to step aside from national team for Catalonian independence

  October 02, 2017 14:14 IST

  Pique criticized Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy for the way the government and police dealt with Sunday's plans for a referendum

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  La Liga: Messi's brace helps FC Barcelona defeat Las Palmas in empty Camp Nou

  October 01, 2017 23:31 IST

  Barcelona played behind closed doors amid the disputed referendum over Catalonia's independence on Sunday.

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  EPL: Arsenal celebrate 21 years of Arsene Wenger with 2-0 win over Brighton

  October 01, 2017 19:49 IST

  Arsenal extended its unbeaten run in all competitions to seven matches to move up to fifth in the standings.

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  EPL: With Coutinho we are better, says Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum

  October 01, 2017 19:03 IST

  Wijnaldum said they would have been happy if he made the move to FC Barcelona as it could have helped his career.

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  Female assistant referee to be seen in FIFA U-17 World Cup for first time

  October 01, 2017 18:29 IST

  Seven female assistant referees from across the world have been chosen by FIFA along with 70 male referees to officiate the 52 matches in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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  Families are our motivation: India U-17 football players

  October 01, 2017 17:20 IST

  The entire India squad showed excitement when they heard that the process to bring their parents here has already started.

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  French League: PSG rout Bordeaux 6-2 with Neymar's brace

  October 01, 2017 16:23 IST

  PSG players still felt pretty motivated, especially following their 3-0 home victory over Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich in the Champions League group match.

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  EPL: Manchester City defeat Chelsea with Kevin De Bryune's lone goal

  October 01, 2017 15:40 IST

  Without lone striker Morata, who was replaced by a midfielder in Willian, Chelsea had no outlet up front and City easily picked off possession before attacking in waves.

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  EPL: Marouane Fellaini's brace helps Manchester United thrash Crystal Palace 4-0

  September 30, 2017 23:07 IST

  Lukaku was kept relatively quiet at Old Trafford until the 86th minute when he tapped his 11th goal in 10 games for his new club.

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  India should take FIFA U-17 World Cup as "a first step for future", says coach Norton de Matos

  September 30, 2017 19:04 IST

  The coach dropped enough hints that his side may not reach the knock-out stage of the competition, beginning on October 6.

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  EPL: Paul Pogba's injury 'long term', says Jose Mourinho

  September 30, 2017 15:36 IST

  Mourinho bracketed Pogba's absence with those of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo, who have been sidelined since April with knee-ligament damage.

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  Maradona's 'Match of Unity' trip postponed again, to appear during FIFA U-17 World Cup

  September 30, 2017 14:34 IST

  Maradona's visit was originally scheduled on September 19 before being postponed to October 2 and then deferred till October 5.

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  Indian football team qualify for 2018 AFC U-16 Championships

  September 29, 2017 22:03 IST

  India beat Palestine (3-0), drew against Nepal (2-2) and group toppers Iraq (0-0) to collect five points and finished second in the group qualifying round.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo takes 'coolness' quotient to another level with his new beast

  September 29, 2017 16:39 IST

  The Real Madrid winger shows off his monster on social media as he takes his son Cristiano junior for a spin in the Bugatti Chiron.

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  FIFA U-17 World Cup: Amarjit Singh surprised on being named as captain

  September 29, 2017 16:09 IST

  Amarjit said India will dish out a performance worthy of a side hosting a prestigious FIFA event.

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  EPL: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero injured in road accident

  September 29, 2017 13:56 IST

  City did not disclose the nature of 29-year-old Aguero's injuries but as media reports suggest the forward was involved in a car crash.

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  EPL: Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy suffers ruptured knee ligament

  September 29, 2017 13:01 IST

  It is a major blow for City's hopes of success domestically and in Europe this season, with Mendy the only recognized left back in its squad.