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FIFA will announce the host for the 2017 U-17 World Cup today when they meet in the Brazilian city of Salvador da Bahia. India will be hoping fervently to clinch the chance to host its first ever football World Cup event. India will be hoping to ward off rival bids from Ireland, South Africa and Uzbekistan. The AIFF (All India Football Federation) has been working on the bid for over a year and following a green signal from the Central Government and state governments, has provided sufficient assurances and details about the infrastructure, host cities, and security....

With the kick-off to the prestigious event which has thrown up many great talents of the future throughout its history now just under a month away, Goal continues to bring you a brief guide to every participating nation. In this segment, we take a glance at West African nation Niger’s history in the competition, its road to qualification and much more ahead of their arrival in India. INTRODUCTION Nicknamed the Menas, the landlocked-nation in West Africa has not been one of the stronger sides on the continent traditionally....

Over the past decade, Spanish Football has been seen reaching its pinnacle as the senior side won two successive European Championships and the World Cup in 2010. Apart from the success of the senior side, Spain has also been dominant in the U21 and U20 categories and won European Championships in the past decade along with producing few of the finest footballers of this generation, all of whom have graced the pitch for the U17 side....

FIFA U17 World Cup: All you need to know about the venues Goal has been profling the 24 nations participating in the tourney and we now take a look at one of the Asian powerhouses, Japan who are participating in their seventh FIFA Under 17 World Cup. INTRODUCTION: The Blue Samurais Country: Japan Confederation: AFC (Asia)Nicknames: サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue) Coach: Yoshiro Moriyama Japan have been of the dominant forces in Asian Football in the recent decades....

INTRODUCTION: La Furia Roja Country: Spain Confederation: UEFA (Europe)Nicknames: La Furia Roja, La Rojita Style of play: Tiki-TakaCoach: Santi Denia Spanish football teams are famous for the style of football they practice throughout their ranks. Whether it is their senior men’s national team or the U-17 youth team, the football philosophy remains the same. Although Spain is a nation that has enjoyed success in the world of football, the U-17 teams from the country haven’t really shown up in FIFA World Cup tournaments....

This year’s tournament is being played in six stadiums across cities such as New Delhi and Kolkata and will start on October 6, with the final scheduled for October 28. England, Germany, the United States and Brazil are among the teams to have qualified but reigning champions Nigeria are absent. Goal has all the information you need to know as some of the world’s best young players prepare to take to the big stage....

Who is Du “NuckleDu” Dang? NuckleDu made a name for himself in the Gulf Coast Florida fighting game scene back in the early 2010s where he developed an aggressive and highly competent play style out of Tampa Florida. After winning Combo Breaker and put up a top 8 Finish at the Evolution Championship Series back in 2015, NuckleDu became a name to look out for in the Fighting Game Community. With the release of Street Fighter V, Du rapidly rose to the top and in 2016 he took first place in the prestigious Capcom Cup....

RELATED: Final Fantasy XIV: The 10 Best Emotes (& How To Get Them) With that being said, perhaps it’s time to look into some of these theories. While nothing remains confirmed, one of the joys of Final Fantasy is exploring possibilities. Please be mindful of spoilers for the first ten games as well as Final Fantasy Tactics. 10 Final Fantasy VII - Sephiroth is in Control Sephiroth hounds the protagonist, Cloud, throughout the game....

RELATED: 5 Most Overrated Final Fantasy Summons (& 5 That Need More Love) The likes of Bahamut, Leviathan, Shiva, and Ifrit have appeared in almost every Final Fantasy, but there are plenty of summons who’ve only made a single appearance. For some, it’s due to them being tied to the narrative of a particular game whilst for others, it’s often a case of there being a more popular alternative available....

Depending on how popular a Final Fantasycharacter becomes, they may be allowed to reprise their role in a sequel. Countless characters and monsters have returned in later titles after their debut to continue their stories, but some appear more often than others. 10 Ultros Ultros is arguably one of the most ridiculous characters in all the Final Fantasy series. His design sets him as nothing more than a regular enemy, but his personality has the potential to make him a compelling villain....

Being a fantasy game allows the developers involved in each title to experiment with the designs of its enemies, often resulting in the most ridiculous enemy encounters a gamer can experience. The influence of the fantasy genre can be so encompassing that the impractical nature of many enemies is often overlooked. 10 Demon Wall The Demon Wall is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series that can easily decimate a player’s party if they are unprepared....

The architecture of the cafe itself is based on an in-game location in New Gridania called the Carline Canopy. It is a location all players are familiar with as it is in one of the starting cities and home to one of the inns their characters can rent. Like the in-game location, the Eorzea Cafe has stained windows and wooden floors. All it is missing is an actual Mother Miounne, but the food makes up for that....

As you get set to pick your players, here’s a handy list of top prospects age 20 or younger based on the highest “potential rating” in the game. For ease of reference, the lists of names is broken out by position, though gamers can train players to occupy different spots on the field. They’ll only reach that full potential with the right amount of training and game time. MORE ON FIFA 22:...

RELATED: FIFA 23: The Best Bundesliga Team Builds for Ultimate Team The best Premier League builds in FIFA 23 focus on quality rather than quantity, ensuring that key areas of the pitch are occupied by players with the right attributes. As they earn more coins, players will be able to upgrade where needed, ensuring that they’ll always have a competitive team at their disposal. With a healthy mix of pace and passing prowess, these teams should be perfect for most FIFA playstyles....

Stars such as Australian striker Sam Kerr, Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas and Norwegian forward Ada Hegerberg feature as gun players in the game. The Sporting News takes a look at the women’s ratings in FIFA 23 with a full list of the top 25 players below. Who is the best women’s player in FIFA 23? Despite Matildas star Kerr featuring on the cover of FIFA 23, Spanish playmaker Putellas has been crowned as the best women’s player by rating....

The Brazil forward completed a world-record €222 million move from Barca to PSG in August after the Ligue 1 giants sensationally met his release clause. Neymar claims he is still entitled to a €30m renewal bonus after signing a contract extension at Camp Nou until 2021, although Barca maintain that terms of that agreement were breached when the 26-year-old joined PSG. FIFA has confirmed they will step away from the dispute after legal action was taken elsewhere over the same complaint....

“Having examined all of the relevant evidence and based on Miguel Trujillo’s guilty plea before the federal court in New York, the investigatory chamber has opened formal proceedings against Mr Trujillo,” the investigatory body of FIFA’s ethics committee said in a statement on Wednesday. “As a licensed FIFA match agent, he was bound by the FIFA Code of Ethics.” It will investigate payments from Trujillo to several soccer officials, the investigatory chamber said....

This is the ninth Women’s World Cup in history and will be the biggest yet with 32 teams competing across 64 games. The tournament is scheduled to kick off on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand before concluding on August 20 in Sydney, Australia. The USA will enter this latest Women’s World Cup as defending champions, while England are chasing their first title having been crowned 2022 European champions....