Sports Minister Vijay Goel today visited Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to meet the practicing Indian Football Team for FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India in October this year. Talking to media Mr Goel said, team has been given a lot of exposure during its trips to different countries such as Spain, Portugal, Germany, Russia, Dubai and Brazil. Mr Goel said currently the team is preparing for a fore Nation Tournament in Mexico next month. He said this will be a good opportunity for the Indian team to hone their skills further before the World Cup.Mr Goel said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized on promotion of Sports culture in the country. He said under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister the government has initiated Mission XI Million to connect schools across the country with football. The promotion of Sports and upcoming World Cup will inspire students and youth in the country to play football in a big way.
News On AIR | July 25, 2017 7:14 PM
Vijay Goel meets Indian Football Team ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup