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Feb 28, 2017 09:02
Mission XI Million seen boosting India's football growth
NEW DELHI: The benefits of India hosting the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup are set to be felt far into the future, thanks to an ambitious and far-reaching plan to fast-track the growth of football in the world’s second most populous nation.
Feb 24, 2017 17:02
FC Bayern to launch proprietary TV channel
MUNICH: On Monday 27 February at 11.00 CET FC Bayern will launch FC Bayern.tv live, the club's own linear TV channel. It will broadcast reports on FC Bayern, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel is accessible in high definition via EntertainTV, the official club website and the FC Bayern smartphone apps.
Feb 23, 2017 20:02
‘Strengthening Football Ecosystem’ theme of DIT's 2nd India interface
MUMBAI: The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) together with India On Track (IOT) and the Premier League, will bring key British and Indian football clubs, sports organisations and businesses together at the second holding of ‘The Football Movement’ conference here.  The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Strengthening the Football Ecosystem in India’.  
Feb 23, 2017 20:02
Salt Lake renovation on track: Ceppi
KOLKATA: The Salt Lake Stadium, which is getting ready to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup in October, will be almost ready for the youth showpiece by the end of March when the FIFA delegation visits for another round of inspection, tournament director Javier Ceppi said here on Thursday.
Feb 23, 2017 20:02
AFC scores multi-year Allianz partnership
KUALA LUMPUR: The growing stature and appeal of Asian football was further underlined Wednesday when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Allianz, the international financial services company, announced a multi-year pan-regional partnership.
Feb 22, 2017 18:02
'Smart' football academy kickstarts in Kochi
KOCHI: Quartz International Football Academy, a newly launched enterprise in Kerala, has partnered with sports technology firm The Football Mind to provide a “amart academy” solution in the state. The football academy will provide SAAS tools through The Football Mind’s services to students, parents and coaching staff alike, a joint release asserts. 
Feb 22, 2017 17:02
Capital likely to miss out on U-17 World Cup marquee matches
NEW DELHI: Has the capital's infamous pollution problem provided an absolutely genuine escape route for FIFA to move the marquee matches of this year's U-17 World Cup India to more football friendly environs? 
Feb 22, 2017 14:02
adidas performance partner for Mission XI Million
NEW DELHI: Global FIFA partner adidas has announced its association with the U-17 World Cup India 2017 local organising committee, coming on board as the exclusive performance partner for the Mission XI Million programme. 
Jan 31, 2017 11:01
Goel asserts decision on U-17 coach's fate will be taken by Sports Ministry
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Vijay Goel asserted Monday that the decision to sack or retain India’s U-17 football coach Nicolai Adam rests with his ministry, and NOT with the All India Football Federation, as it was from his department that the German national's salaray was being drawn.  
Jan 31, 2017 11:01
JP Morgan wins the Mumbai edition of Neymar Jr’s Five’s corporate leg
MUMBAI: It was an adrenaline-fuelled battle as young footballers went head-to-head in the corporate leg of Neymar Jr’s Five to secure their spot in the next round of the tournament in India.
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