Ronaldinho, Fabregas and Galatasaray: FIFA Under 17 World Cup is no child's play
If anyone still takes the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup lightly as a humble football event, it is high time that you reconsider. Here are some reasons why...
If anyone still takes the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup lightly as a humble football event, it is high time that you reconsider. Here are a few facts that might help. Nigeria: The African side is the most successful team in the history of the tournament w
Brazil: The Canaries have scored more goals in the FIFA U-17 World Cup than any other team. Finding the oppositionnet for a record 166 times, they have lifted the Cup thrice till date.Brazil have played the most matches (75) in the tournament as well. (Twitter/Brazil Football)
Ronaldinho: The Brazil legend remains the only player to have won both the U-17 World Cup and senior World Cup, in 1997 and 2002 respectively. (Photo | Twitter/Ronaldinho Gaucho)
Juan Santiseban: No other coach has managed as many teams in the event as Spaniard Santiseban. The eighty-year-old has coached teams in seven tournaments with two second place-finishes to show for. (Photo | Wikipedia)
Cesc Fabregas: The former Arsenal, Barcelona and current Chelsea player was the break-out star at the 2003 edition in Finland, winning both the Golden Ball for the best player and the Golden Shoe for the top scorer with the Spanish side. (Photo | AP)
Victor Osimhen: No player has ever scored as many goals in a single tournament as current Wolfsburg forward Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian scored 10 goals in the 2015 edition in Chile, and created two more to guide the team in to tournament victory. (Twitter/ Naijiant)
Galatasaray: The legendary Turkish club have its seven players playing the tournament, more than any major European club. Among other clubs, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea have five each. (Twitter/Galatasaray)
Trophy: The current U-17 World Cup trophy was designed by Jane Powell and Thomas Fattorini in 2004. It was and has been made at Thomas Fattorini Limited in Birmingham, England. (Twitter/FIFA)
England: The 'Three Lions' is considered one of the strongest sides and early favorites of the Indian edition. England has the likes of Manchester United’s Angel Gomes, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and BvB star Jadon Sancho. (Twitter/Edvard)
India: India is not just hosting a FIFA tournament for the first time, but playing in one for the first time as well. They are in Group A alongside Colombia, USA and Ghana. India is the fifth Asian country to host the tournament. The host nation has been eliminated eight times in the first round of the tournament so far. Only one has gone on to win the tournament — Mexico in 2011. (Photo | Twitter/Indian Football Team)
Luis Norton de Matos: The Indian team which is about to compete in its first ever football World Cup is managed by Portuguese Luis de Matos. The player-turned coach has made it clear that his side have only realistic goals for the tournament. (Photo | AIFF)
Kheleo: A clouded leopard named 'Kheleo' is the official mascot of the 2017 tournament. In Pic: The statute of mascot at the main entrance of Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. (Photo | PTI)
Salt Lake: The famed stadium in Kolkata, once the largest in Asia, will host India’s first ever World Cup final. It has been renovated at a cost of around Rs 100 crore to meet the FIFA guidelines for hosting international tournaments. (Photo | EPS)
