Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 29th October 2017. Here’s all the news from sporting events as cricket, football, WWE, Tennis and other sports took over the attention of all the sports enthusiasts. India Vs New Zealand 2017, Third ODI, Kanpur India plays New Zealand in […]
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Hysteria As Young Lions Lift U-17 World Cup Trophy
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) With a swagger accentuating their victory walk, elation and pride writ on their visages, the English U-17 squad hoisted their first-ever World Cup trophy after a historic win over Spain at a packed Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here. Mass hysteria prevailed at the stadium on Saturday as Philip Foden and Rhian Brewster […]
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Indian Football 50-100 Years Behind Many Countries: Campbell
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Former England and Arsenal star defender Sol Campbell said on Saturday that Indian football is 50-100 years behind a “lot of other countries” and need to “catch up” in order to improve. A member of the FIFA member of technical study group, Campbell was speaking to the media after the FIFA U-17 […]
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Never Panicked Even When We Were 2-0 Down: England Coach
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) England were 2-0 in the dumps in the first half of the FIFA U-17 World Cup final against Spain but there was no consternation in their ranks, coach Steve Cooper said after their 5-2 win on Saturday. England lifted their maiden World Cup in front of a 66,684 sellout crowd at the […]
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We Will Never Forget This Match: Brewster
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) England’s Golden Boot winner Rhian Brewster said the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup win will be etched in his memory forever. “The fact remains that we believed in ourselves firmly and could achieve the target. We will play the game for many years now and will never forget this moment,” said Brewster […]
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We need To Build On U-17 World Cup Recognition: Chhetri
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) A day after FIFA President Gianni Infantino waxed eloquent about India’s organisation of the U-17 World Cup and even went to say the future is bright for the sport in the country, national team skipper Sunil Chhetri urged all stakeholders to cash in on this recognition. Chhetri, who is the face of […]
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Here’s The Daily Sports Round Up From Around The Globe On 28th October, 2017
Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 28th October 2017. Here’s all the news from sporting events as cricket, football, tennis and badminton which took over the attention of all the sports enthusiasts. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the second T20I: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 2-wickets […]
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Kenya’s Jepkosgei To Return To Valencia For World Half Marathon
Nairobi, Oct 28 (IANS) World half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya will not be upgrading to the full marathon soon, despite breaking the Valencia course record. Speaking from Iten in northwest Kenya, Jepkosgei confirmed that she will be returning to Valencia, Spain next year for the World half marathon championships on March 24, reports […]
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Mali Coach Urges FIFA To Introduce Goalline Technology
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Mali coach Jonas Kokou Komla on Friday rued the fact that there was no goalline technology in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup, saying he would like to see it in the next tournament. In their semi-final clash against European champions Spain, Mali lost 1-3 but were denied a clear goal. After […]
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U-17 World Cup: Brazil’s Skills Up Against Mali’s Pace (Preview)
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) Pride and consolation would be at stake in a clash of Latin American skill and African speed and raw power as Brazil take on Mali in the third place play-off of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday. The match at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan promises to be high on […]