The Sri Lankan team led by Dinesh Chandimal landed in Kolkata earlier on Wednesday for their one and a half months tour starting with three Test matches slated to begin from November 16. This young Sri Lankan team is scheduled to play
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Sky-rocketing craze for tickets saw over 1.50 lakh soccer fans registering online in the first three hours to watch Wednesday’s Brazil-England Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final tie, that was shifted to Kolkata from Guwahati on Monday. Those who logged
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Soon after leaving the England U-17 squad for club commitments, star attacking midfielder Jadon Sancho said it was a “pleasure” playing at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in front of big crowds at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here.
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Irrespective of how far England go in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the players will leave Indian shores with a rich experience of playing in front of big crowds which, their coach Steve Cooper said, is something they don’t
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) A day after their hard fought win over Mexico in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the England players on Thursday spent a casual afternoon, showcasing their skills and encouraging a bunch of school kids at a picturesque school football
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Rain played havoc with the preparations of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Group F teams on Monday as Chile had to cancel their training schedule while Mexico braved torrential downpour and impediments on the way to rehearse ahead of
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Hours before the city’s first match of FIFA Under 17 World Cup at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake, thousands of hawkers and shanty dwellers on Sunday staged a massive protest demonstration against the “forceful evictions” in
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) In a bid to showcase internationally the city’s rich heritage and passion for football, the West Bengal government has come up with a bouquet of initiatives, from guided tours to screening short documentaries, during the U-17 World Cup in
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The 66,000 capacity Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, which is slated to host 10 Under-17 football World Cup matches, including the October 28 final, can be evacuated in only eight minutes in case of any emergency, the police said here
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Maradona on Saturday said his trip to Kolkata would be postponed from October 2 to October 8 during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Maradona is slated to visit the city for the second time when Chile