Kochi, Oct 10 (IANS) Brazil produced an unconvincing performance to beat a stubborn North Korea 2-0 in a Group D match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday. Lincoln (56th minute) and Paulinho (61st) struck after the break to save the blushes for Brazil after the Koreans put in a stout defensive performance to […]
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‘Israeli Pitch Invaders Posed No Threat To Spanish Football Team’
Madrid, Oct 10 (IANS) Six Israeli pitch invaders, including one allegedly carrying a knife, who were detained by police as they approached Spain footballers following Israel’s 0-1 home loss at Jerusalem’s Teddy stadium did not pose a threat to the visiting team, the Spanish football federation said on Tuesday. Earlier reports from digital Israeli news outlets […]
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Italy Pip Albania In World Cup Qualifier
Shkodër (Albania), Oct 10 (IANS) Right winger Antonio Candreva’s goal helped Italy beat Albania 1-0 to earn seeding in an European zone second-round play-off of the 2018 football World Cup qualifiers. Candreva’s 73rd minute close-range strike after being set up by Leonardo Spinazzola’s cross from the right proved to be the main difference between the two […]
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Iceland Qualify For Their First World Cup
Madrid, Oct 10 (IANS) Iceland, the revelation of Euro 2016, made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time while Serbia assured themselves of returning to the competition after missing the 2014 edition. Iceland is home to just 334,000 people, making it the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup, Efe news […]
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U-17 World Cup: Brazil Hot Favourites Against North Korea In Group D Tie
Kochi, Oct 9 (IANS) Contenders Brazil will aim for a knock-out berth when they take on lowly North Korea in their second FIFA U-17 World Cup group game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. Brazil beat Spain in a marquee tie 2-1 to get their campaign off to a glorious start in Group D. […]
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Axelsen, Son, Saina, Sindhu, Marin, Tzu Ying In Focus At PBL Auctions
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Men’s world No.1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, Son Wan Ho of South Korea, women’s World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin (Spain) and India’s P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal are expected to be the top draws at the Players’ Auctions for the third edition of the […]
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U-17 World Cup: Free Drinking Water To Be Given At Kochi
Kochi, Oct 8 (IANS) With complaints surfacing of fleecing by traders who supply drinking water and food items at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the venue of the U-17 FIFA World Cup, authorities have stepped in and announced that from now on, the Kerala government will provide free drinking water. On Sunday, state government official Mohammed […]
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Here’s The Daily Sports Round Up From Around The Globe on 8th October, 2017
India vs Australia 2017, 1st T20, Ranchi India won the first T20 against Australia by nine wickets via D/L method. The Australian team suffered another loss on their tour of India as they lost the first T20 by nine wickets via D/L method. The Aussies were 118/8 when rain interrupted play. The Indians were then […]
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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Day: Round-Up (07-10-2017)
Group C Germany began with a late victory Germany 2 (Jann-Fiete Arp 21′; Noah Awuku 89′) – Cost Rica 1 (Andres Gomez Rodriguez 64′) Germany began their 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with a late-goal victory against Costa Rica. Jann-Fiete Arp put Germany 1-0 ahead on 21 minutes which was replied by Costa Rican […]
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Group D The Toughest Group: I.M.Vijayan
Kochi, Oct 7 (IANS) Legendary former India footballer I.M.Vijayan on Saturday said that the Group D matches to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in the U-17 FIFA World Cup will be the toughest and hence the best matches will be here. Brazil, Spain, Niger and DPR Korea are placed in Group D of the […]