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England steamroll Spain to lift maiden U-17 World Cup title

Photo by Bhagya Ayyavoo/SIFY Kolkata: England rallied brilliantly to wipe out a double-goal deficit and steamroll Spain 5-2 in a thrilling final to annex their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title here on Saturday. Phillip Foden -- later adjudged the golden ball winner for his superb display -- struck a brace (69th and 88th minutes), and Rhian Brewster (44th), Morgan Gibbs-White (58th) and Marc Guehi (84th) scored one apiece for England who continued their dream run of 2017, having earlier clinched the U-20 World Cup and the U-19 Euro championships. For Spain, Sergio Gomez scored both goals (10th, 31st), before a capacity crowd of more than 66,000, who cheered on both teams, making it a cracker of an atmosphere at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Spain were clinical in the first half, playing a beautiful attacking game, while allowing England 58 per cent of the possession. But Steve Cooper's charges were all over their opponents after the breather, with Foden pulling the ...
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England rally to win maiden U-17 World Cup title

Kolkata: England made a remarkable comeback from two goals down to outclass three-time runners up Spain 5-2 and clinch their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup at a packed Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. Spain took the early advantage in the final, thanks to a first-half brace by Sergio Gomes (10th, 31st minutes). But his effort was wiped out as England scored five goals through Rhian Brewster (44th), Morgan Gibbs White (58th), Phil Foden (69th, 88th) and Marc Guehi (84th).   via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2ybFq9V
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Ganguly, Tendulkar expected to attend U-17 World Cup final

The FIFA U-17 World Cup has been a huge success despite India falling in the first round of the competition. India's very own FIFA World Cup has witnessed some wonderful matches in the last three weeks and we are now left with just two games. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar are expected to lead the list of who's who to attend the final along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee on Saturday. On Saturday, Brazil and Mali will battle for third place ahead of the all-important final between the two European giants -- England and Spain. The football crazy fans in Kolkata have turned out in huge numbers for all matches, and the title-decider is expected to be another sell-out, making it a historic final. AIFF president Praful Patel, who played an important hand in making this tournament a huge success will be present along with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Indian national football captain Sunil Chhetri will also be there for the historic final. The list is e...
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India 2017 set to break the attendance record at FIFA U-17 World Cup

With the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 set to conclude on Saturday in Kolkata, media gathered at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium for a closing press conference on Thursday. Jaime Yarza, Head of FIFA Tournaments, reflected on a “fantastic tournament”, while the Chairman of the India 2017 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Praful Patel, spoke of his delight at the way his country has embraced the competition. Javier Ceppi, LOC Tournament Director of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, stressed the important role all stakeholders in India played in making the tournament a success. Jaime Yarza, Head of FIFA Tournaments said: “It’s been a fantastic tournament until now, with an overwhelming response of everybody involved. First and foremost, the fans have filled the stadiums in all the matches, showing fair play and respect, cheering on all the teams, and really loving the football they have seen. “The figures spe...
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ISIS releases sick poster of Lionel Messi

ISIS propaganda channels have posted a sick poster of football legend Lionel Messi crying blood from behind bars. In an attempt to spread fear ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the image was posted by terror group the Wafa Media Foundation. "You are fighting a state that does not have failure in it's dictionary," read the words. The terror group posted another image of the Russia 2018 logo with an armed jihadi posing beside it and it read, "Wait For Us" in Arabic. Parts of Russia are filled with ISIS fanatics and the authorities are taking these threats seriously. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2zRdEwH
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U-17 World Cup: England ride Brewster hat-trick to subdue Brazil

Kolkata: England marched to their maiden FIFA Under-17 World Cup final by brushing aside three-time champions Brazil 3-1 in a semi-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday. Rhian Brewster (10th, 39th and 77th minutes) scored a brilliant consecutive hat-trick to thrust the Young Lions to the pinnacle where they will either take on Spain or Mali on Saturday. For Brazil, Wesley netted one in the 21st minute. England had won the U-20 World Cup earlier this year. Spain and Mali play later on Wednesday night in the second last-four tie. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2zCrUbG
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Sell-out crowd for England-Brazil semi-final

Kolkata: With all tickets for the relocated England-Brazil Under-17 FIFA World Cup semi-final lapped up by fans, a capacity crowd of 66,600 is expected when the football giants lock horns on Wednesday at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Football buffs, who logged in to the ticketing section of the official website FIFA.com on Tuesday for buying the e-tickets, were heartbroken to find the two words "sold out". The frenzy for tickets had started soon after world football governing body FIFA on Monday shifted the match to VYBK from Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, due to poor ground condition after days of heavy rainfall. FIFA also announced that tickets would only be available online. While 20,000 netizens had registered at the site at 7.15 p.m., over an hour before the scheduled start of sales at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the number of registrations crossed a whopping five lakh a little after midnight. "Within five hours all tickets were sold. At one poi...
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Sony Pictures taps Hulu CEO to chair TV studio

REUTERS - Sony Pictures Entertainment has named Mike Hopkins, the CEO of Hulu, as its new chairman of Sony Pictures Television, the company announced Tuesday. Hopkins, since 2013, has headed Hulu, the streaming service owned by Comcast Corp, Walt Disney Co, Time Warner Inc and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Randy Freer, who has been president and COO of Fox Networks Group, will replace Hopkins at Hulu effective Oct. 30, Hulu said in a separate statement. Freer is currently on the board of directors of Hulu. (Reporting by Jessica Toonkel; Editing by David Gregorio) via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2xkPzfY
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U-17 World Cup: Over 1.5 lakh register for Kolkata semi-final tickets

Kolkata: 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 in to ticketing section of official website FIFA.com around 11.15 p.m. were greeted with the message: "Your number in line: 155,218. Number of users ahead of you: 105,917." The mad scramble for tickets started soon after 6 p.m., when FIFA officially announced the semi-final had been shifted to Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) because of poor ground condition at Guwahati's Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium following heavy rainfall over the past few days. The world soccer governing body also announced that online purchase of tickets would start at 8.30 p.m. "Around 7.15 p.m., there are already around 20,000 people in the queue," said FIFA Local Organising Committee (LOC) Proje...
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England-Brazil semi-final shifted to Kolkata

Kolkata: The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final between England and Brazil was on Monday shifted to Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan on account of the poor ground condition at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, following heavy rain. The date for the match would remain the same -- Wednesday, October 25. Kolkata will now host all but one of the four remaining games in the tournament. While the ground is already slated to host the final as also the third-fourth place matches on October 28, the Brazil-England marquee pre-summit clash comes as a big bonus for the football crazy city. Navi Mumbai's D.Y. Patil Stadium is the venue for the other semi-final between Spain and Mali on October 25. Fans with a valid ticket for the semi-final originally planned to take place in Guwahati will be able to request a refund for the purchase value of their tickets, and will also have priority access to purchase tickets for the semi-final in Kolkata. Tickets for the resch...
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U-17 World Cup: Spain peaks to end Iran's dream run

Kochi: "Give me five minutes, let me be happy for this win," said coach Santiago Denia with a smile. Why not? Spain registered their fourth victory on the trot to qualify as the third semi-finalist in the U-17 FIFA World Cup - India edition. It was the perfect night for the three-time runners-up - 'a job almost perfect' in Santi's words - at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, where they played all their matches. The usual sea of yellow saw streaks of red, as Kochi fans recorded their best attendance at the venue in this edition of the World Cup. A record 28,486 turned up on the final day. From the first minute to the dying moments, it was an eventful evening. Though the first half dominance of Spain, in a way, sealed the fate of the match in the first 13 minutes of play when Abel Ruiz put his team ahead with his fourth strike of the tournament. Ruiz, already the highest scorer for Spain at the under-17 level took his tally to 23 goals with that effort. ...
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U-17 World Cup: Brazil pip Germany 2-1 to reach semi-final

Kolkata: Paulinho's stunning second-half strike helped three-time champions Brazil script a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over European heavyweights Germany in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-finals here on Sunday. The South American U-17 champions have now booked a semi-final date with England. Brazil will take on the English at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. In front of over 66,000 spectators at the buzzing Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Germany weathered the initial Brazil onslaught to take the lead through Jann-Fiete Arp in the 21st minute via a penalty. Brazil, seemingly under the cosh in the first period, stamped their class in the space of six second-half minutes riding on goals from substitute Weverson (71st) and Paulinho (77th) during a quarter-final clash that fully matched its hype. After the winner, Paulinho, accompanied by his teammates in canary yellow, sprinted towards the raucous gallery to celebrate with the fans i...
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United stunned, City go 5 points clear, Chelsea beat Watford in EPL

London: Promoted Huddesfield stunned record champions Manchester United, while leaders Manchester City thrashed Burnley 3-0 to take a five-point lead and defending champions Chelsea defeated Watford 4-2 in the English Premier League (EPL) football matches on Saturday. Aaron Mooy (28th minute) and Laurent Depoitre (33rd) gave hosts Huddersfield the 2-0 lead. Marcus Rashford pulled one back for United in the 78th minute but it was not enough for Jose Mourinho-coached second-placed side. "It's not fair to say that the mistakes were responsible for the defeat, because the mistakes were in the context of the overall performance. If we are playing amazingly well and then we lose because of an individual mistake, then we can say 'okay we lost because of an individual mistake'. But no, since the first minute, the game was poor for us. We paid the price and I think deservedly," said Jose Mourinho in a post-match interview. United fell five points behind leaders City, ...
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Brewster hat-trick in England win; Mali down Ghana in U-17 World Cup quarters

Fatorda:  England thrashed the US 4-1 in their quarter-final clash of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Saturday. Rhian Brewster (11th, 14th, 90+6 minutes) grabbed a hattrick for England while Gibbs White (64th) completed the tally. Josh Sargent got a consolation goal for the US in the 72nd minute. Guwahati: Elsewhere, Mali won the battle of west African giants, beating Ghana 2-1 in a bruising quarter-final. Hadji Drame (15th minute) and Djemoussa Traore (61st) struck once in each half for Mali while Kudus Mohammed (70th) replied for Ghana through a penalty. It was a replay of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final in Gabon earlier this year where Mali defeated Ghana 1-0 to win the continental title. Mali maintained their dominance over their fancied rivals in a fast paced, physical encounter in pouring rain at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2yIB3...
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United stunned, City go 5 points clear, Chelse beat Watford in EPL

London: Promoted Huddesfield stunned record champions Manchester United, while leaders Manchester City thrashed Burnley 3-0 to take a five-point lead and defending champions Chelsea defeated Watford 4-2 in the English Premier League (EPL) football matches on Saturday. Aaron Mooy (28th minute) and Laurent Depoitre (33rd) gave hosts Huddersfield the 2-0 lead. Marcus Rashford pulled one back for United in the 78th minute but it was not enough for Jose Mourinho-coached second-placed side. "It's not fair to say that the mistakes were responsible for the defeat, because the mistakes were in the context of the overall performance. If we are playing amazingly well and then we lose because of an individual mistake, then we can say 'okay we lost because of an individual mistake'. But no, since the first minute, the game was poor for us. We paid the price and I think deservedly," said Jose Mourinho in a post-match interview. United fell five points behind leaders City, ...
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Mali down Ghana in U-17 World Cup quarters

Guwahati: Mali won the battle of west African giants, beating Ghana 2-1 in a brusing quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Saturday. Hadji Drame (15th minute) and Djemoussa Traore (61st) struck once in each half for Mali while Kudus Mohammed (70th) replied for Ghana through a penalty. It was a replay of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final in Gabon earlier this year where Mali defeated Ghana 1-0 to win the continental title. Mali maintained their dominance over their fancied rivals in a fast paced, physical encounter in pouring rain at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2zst5ud
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U-17 FIFA World Cup: India 2017 attendance figures breach 1 Million mark

SIFY photo (Equipment sponsored by Klachak Digital, Velachery, Tamil Nadu) The attendance for matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 breached the million mark in the final match of the Round of 16. The cumulative total as of now stands at 1,007,396. The Local Organising Committee is now keen to make this tournament the biggest FIFA U-17 World Cup ever in the remaining 9 days. The previous record of 1,230,976 was set in the very first edition in China in 1985. “We really feel that Football has taken over the country and the craze that the Tournament has generated is one of a kind. The fans have been fantastic and now India 2017 is on track to become the most attended FIFA U-17 World Cup in the history of the Event. Keeping that in mind, we have recalled some of the complimentary tickets given in Goa, Guwahati, Kochi and Navi Mumbai and will be opened today so that all football lovers on those cities can have an opportunity to watch the last matches. For that to happen, we app...
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U-17 World Cup: Weah's hat-trick flattens Paraguay in pre-quarters

New Delhi: Tim Weah scored thrice as the United States swept past Paraguay 5-0 to storm into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday. Tim, son of former World Player of the Year, African Player of the Century and Liberian football legend George Weah, bulged the net in the 19th, 53rd and 77th minutes. In the previous three matches, he had not scored but on the day he did, the Paris Saint-Germain talent gave a good account of his lineage. Andrew Carleton (63rd) and Josh Sargent (74th) were the scorers of the other two goals. Paraguay showed their typical aggressive box-to-box football from the start. Though they created a couple of half chances, the finishing was lacking. An unmarked Leonardo Sanchex failed to reach a cross from the right. Then attacking midfielder Alan Rodriguez saw couple of his darting runs being halted in front of the goal. The Americans absorbed the pressure and waited for the counter-attack chances. P...
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'FIFA U-17 event's turnout has pipped 2011 ICC World Cup'

FIFA Under-17 World Cup tournament director Javier Ceppi on Sunday said the event has been more successful than the ICC World Cup 2011 in terms of spectators turnout, adding the "doors are now open" for India to get next edition's U-20 World Cup. Taking a 36-match cut-off after the end of group stage, Ceppi said the spectators mark has crossed a phenomenal 800,000, which is more than the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and double than what the last edition in Chile had witnessed. "This was a make or break. If you're not able to deliver then the doors would have closed definitely. Now the doors remain open. How it's done in the future we need to see. Possibility will be there for Indian football," Ceppi said about India's bid for hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019. "At this point of time, we are looking at a record attendance here in India 2017. It's also over with the first 36 matches of the ICC World Cup 2011 which is usually considered here...
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U-17 World Cup: Ghana advance as India end on poor note

New Delhi: Ghana rode on a brace by skipper Eric Ayiah to enter the knockout stages with a 4-0 win over India in their Group A match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Thursday. Eric (43rd, 52nd minutes) struck on either side of the break as Ghana finished the group stage with six points from three matches. Richard Danso (86th) and Emmanuel Toku (87th) scored in quick succession towards the end. India ended their maiden appearance at a football World Cup in any age group without opening their account and only one goal to show for their efforts. Ghana dominated right from the start and took the lead when their captain Eric Ayiah made a superb run from his own half before scoring off the rebound when Indian goalkeeper Dheeraj Moirangthem blocked a pass from Sadiq Ibrahim. That goal was preceded by a lengthy period of tough, stubborn defending by the Indians. The Indian players however, ran out of ideas in the final third. They showed a distinct lack of composure when in possessi...
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India thrash Macau to qualify for 2019 Asian Cup

Bengaluru: India thrashed Macau 4-1 here on Wednesday to qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup football tournament. Rowllin Borges (28th minute) put India ahead in the first half before Sunil Chhetri (60th) and Jeje Lalpekhlua (90+2) found the net after the break. Macau defender Man Fai Ho scored an own goal in the 70th minute while trying to clear a pass into the penalty box by India's Halicharan Narzary. Nicholas Mario de Almeida Torrão scored the lone goal for the visitors in the 37th minute. This is the fourth time that India have qualified for the Asian Cup. The last time they qualified was six years ago when they won the AFC Challenge Cup to book their tickets to the 2011 Asian Cup. The last time India reached the main stage of Asian football's showpiece event through the direct qualification route was in 1984. India's best result at the Asian Cup came in 1964 when they finished runners-up to hosts Israel. The Indians have been in impressive form, winning all the fo...
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England reach knockouts with hard-fought win over Mexico

Kolkata: A second half brace in the space of seven minutes by Diego Lianez went in vain as stubborn Mexico went down 2-3 to England who booked their passage into the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday. Rhian Brewster (39th), Phil Foden (48th) and Jadon Sancho 55th, penalty) scored for the winners, before Lainez pulled back in the 65th and 72nd minutes. England now lead Group F collecting six points from two games and play Iraq on Saturday at the same venue, while Mexico take on Chile in Guwahati on the same day. Mexico have one point from two outings. England played the same team that did duty in their emphatic 4-0 victory over Chile while Mexico made one change from their 1-1 draw versus Iraq with defender Luis Olivas replacing Alan Maeda. Mexico coach Mario Arteaga had said on the eve of the match that they have their plans in place for the English and would look to exploit their untested defence. On the field...
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U-17 World Cup: Iran stun Germany 4-0

Fatorda: Iran enjoyed one of the most memorable days in their football history with a 4-0 thrashing of powerhouse Germany in a Group C match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday. Younes Delfi (6th, 42nd minutes) struck twice in the first half to stun the Germans while Allahyar Sayyad (49th) and Vahid Namdhari (75th) scored after the break to complete the historic rout. Iran are now at the top of the group with six points from two matches. They had overpowered Guinea 3-1 in their campaign opener. Stay updated on the go with Sify Live Scores App. Click here to download it for your device via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2wMF7O2
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Jeakson scores India's first goal in FIFA World Cup history in heartbreaking loss

Jeakson Singh Thounaojam etched his name in the history books of Indian football after scoring the nation's first-ever goal in the FIFA World Cup history. However, India lost by a slender 1-2 margin to Colombia in a Group A fixture of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday. A brace from Juan Penaloza (49th, 83rd minute) helped the visitors seal their first victory and earn three points. The 16-year-year old struck in the 82nd minute when he headed in off a corner to become the first Indian to score at a FIFA World Cup in any age group. Both India and Colombia were looking to find their first victory in the tournament, after losing to the US and Ghana respectively in their initial fixtures. Monday's loss means that India will have to beat Ghana by a big margin in their last group match and hope that Colombia lose to the US in order to enter the knockout phase. India coach Luis Norton de Matos started with their star winger Komal Thatal on b...
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Japan's Nakamura slams first hat-trick of U-17 World Cup India edition

Guwahati: Japan rode on a hat-trick by Keito Nakamura to thrash hapless Honduras 6-1 in their Group E match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Sunday. Nakamura (22nd, 30th, 43rd minutes) scored all his goals in the opening half as the Japanese started their campaign on a rousing note. Former FC Barcelona academy member Takefusa Kubo -- often tagged as the 'Asian Messi' -- scored in the 45th minte while Taisei Miyashiro (51st) and Toichi Suzuki (90th) struck after the resumption. True to his reputation, Kubo was in outstanding form and provided the crucial final assist in two of Nakamura's goals apart from finding the net himself. Centre-forward Patrick Palacios scored the only goal of the game for Honduras in the 36th minute. Japan are now second in Group E with three points. France, who outclassed New Caledonia 7-1 earlier in the day, are also on three points, but are the group leaders due to a better goal difference. Japan dom...
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U-17 World Cup: Iraq hold two-time champions Mexico to 1-1 draw

Kolkata: Iraq, now a nation torn by strife and bloodshed, warmed the hearts of fans with a spectacular display to hold two-time champions Mexico 1-1 in a Group F encounter of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Sunday. The Asian powerhouse took the lead in the 16th minute through their star striker Mohammed Dawood, before Mexico's Roberto de la Rosa cancelled the advantage in the 51st minute at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan before around 46,000 spectators. Having lost all their group matches in their only other appearance in the U-17 World Cup four years ago, the Iraqis have now got their first ever point in the tournament. The result looked all the more laudable with their coach Qahtan Chitheer conceding only a day ago that financial trouble arising from war and political turmoil hampered their preparations ahead of the event. The game between two rivals of varying football cultures witnessed a searing pace. Attacks were met with counter-attacks, the battle for midfield ...
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U-17 World Cup: France overwhelm debutants New Caledonia 7-1

Guwahati: Amine Gouiri fired a brace as France overpowered debutants New Caledonia 7-1 in a lopsided Group E opener of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Sunday. France pumped in as many as six goals in the first half. An early own goal from Bernard Iwa in the fifth minute was a sign of things to come as Gouiri (19th and 33rd minutes), Maxence Caqueret (40th) and own goal from Kiam Wanesse in the 43rd minute killed the contest. New Caledonia, a French-administered territory, improved their performance in the second half. Even though France dropped their guard in the second half, their flank players were relentless and they kept attacking. Early into the second half, New Caledonia goalkeeper Kecine dived to his right to save a penalty from Caqueret. From this moment, Kecine grew in confidence and made few fine saves. In the 90th minute, Sidri Wadenges scored goal from a header to mark New Caledonia's maiden goal at a FIFA tournament. B...
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Gomes starts from bench, scores wondrous free kick

Image Courtesy: FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 Kolkata: Highly-rated Manchester United winger Angel Gomes stamped his class 14 minutes after coming off the bench by swerving in a wondrous free kick to round off a 4-0 win for England over Chile in the Group F opener of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday. Gomes was conspicuous by his absence from England's starting XI but once he replaced Callum Hudson-Odoi in the 67th minute, the United U-18s skipper was all over the pitch lifting England's already high standards of play by another notch. Gomes stood over the free kick his team earned after striker Rhian Brewster was fouled just outside the area by Chile goalkeeper Julio Borquez. While Chile reeled in the aftermath of Borquez being given marching orders for his folly, England basked in the superb curling effort of Gomes which nestled into the top left corner of the net. England increased their margin to 4-0 and the match ended with t...
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U-17 World Cup: Brazil down Spain in Group D opener

Kochi: Brazil defeated Spain 2-1 in a Group D match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here on Saturday. Spain had taken the lead in the 5th minute through an own goal by Brazil's Wesley. The South American champions however, recovered to strike back through Lincoln (25th) and Paulinho (45'+1). Brazil, who have won this tournament thrice, now have three points from one match. Spain enjoyed the better start in the battle of the two title contenders with Mohamed Moukhliss' attempt from close range off a low cross from Ferran Torres taking a deflection off Wesley before finding the net. Brazil gradually recovered from the early setback and started to put pressure on the Spanish defence. They were rewarded for their efforts when Alan Souza dribbled into the Spanish penalty box from the right and produced a back pass which was parried by Spanish goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez . Lincoln however, was on hand to tap home...
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