Sleep with your football, Carlos tells youngsters

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 17:41

Observing that hard work was the only avenue to become a world class footballer, Brazilian legend Carlos Alberto Torres Monday urged budding Indian players to toil tirelessly.

Hosting U-17 football World Cup will inspire kids: Ganguly

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:22

A self-confessed football fan, Sourav Ganguly on Sunday hoped Indian football would get a huge boost by hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 and said he was looking forward to see Brazil in its elements in the 2014 extravaganza.

Football fraternity feels U-17 FIFA WC will change face of game

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:47

The football fraternity thursday described FIFA`s decision to award India the right to host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup as a historic development which may change the face of the game in the country.

Government approves India`s bid to host U-17 Football WC

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 15:00

The government on thursday gave the go-ahead to India`s ambitious bid to host the U-17 Football World Cup in 2017, thus boosting the country`s chances of organising the tournament that is already being backed by FIFA Vice President Jerome Valcke.

Patel to meet Blatter in Zurich, to discuss U-17 World Cup bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 19:38

AIFF president Praful Patel will seek to convince Sepp Blatter about India`s ability to host the 2017 Under-17 Football World Cup when he meets the FIFA chief in Zurich.

Uncertainty looms over India`s chances of hosting U-17 WC

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 14:41

India`s chances of hosting the 2017 Under-17 football World Cup is shrouded in uncertainty.

India`s bid for U-17 World Cup not discussed in FIFA meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 20:33

The final word on India`s chances of hosting the Under-17 football World Cup will not be out before March next year as the sport`s governing body, FIFA, did not take a call on the country`s bid in its last executive committee meeting, held in Tokyo.

Indian government backs AIFF to host the 2017 U-17 Football World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 08:35

AIFF`s bid to host the 2017 U-17 Football World Cup received a major boost on Monday as the central government gave its approval.

Maken assures FIFA of co-operation for U-17 World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 23:17

The AIFF`s wish to host the 2017 U-17 football World Cup in India got a shot in the arm after the Sports Ministry on Wednesday assured FIFA of full co-operation in organising the event.