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Walter Ormeno’s grandson having a very good 2020 Player’s allegiances split between Mexico and Peru “Playing at a World Cup is a goal and dream” Not many players have had as positive a 2020 as Santiago Ormeno. In a year sadly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Puebla striker has turned adversity into opportunity. It […]
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Norway stunned USA to win Olympic gold 20 years ago today A breathtaking final was decided by the golden goal rule US coach April Heinrichs paid a moving tribute The ‘99ers were – perhaps still are – the most famous team in women’s football history, a constellation of Sirius stars who synchronised into the most […]
13 years ago today breathtaking Brazil stunned USA Marta scored two wonder goals in that China 2007 semi-final She calls it her and Brazil’s best-ever performance “Nobody remembers who came in second.” The oft-repeated quote makes Marta chuckle. “Years later everybody always wants to talk to me about 2007,” she said last year. “In Brazil […]
Kenya graced the last AFCON after a 15-year absence The Harambee Stars are aspiring to reach Qatar 2022 Victor Wanyama discusses his career and ambitions As a young African determined to fulfil his footballing dreams, Victor Wanyama has gone on to enjoy an impressive career at the top level. Having embarked on the journey in […]
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Former national team great Frank de Boer announced as new Netherlands coach A famous name in Dutch football, de Boer replaces Ronald Koeman Played at two FIFA World Cups and was assistant coach at South Africa 2010 Frank de Boer will have the opportunity to extend his decorated FIFA World Cup™ career after being named […]
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Legacy Fund continues to benefit its host country. Today, the U-20 Brasileirao, one of nine competitions – male and female, senior and youth – to benefit from the Legacy Fund, will kick off its sixth edition. A partnership between FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) created in 2014, […]
FIFA’s creative digital response to COVID-19 captures the Content Creation Award at Leaders Sports Awards 2020 The months-long #WorldCupAtHome campaign relived celebrated FIFA World Cup™ matches and moments for fans like never before The digital content reached 300 million fans in 126 countries FIFA’s ambitious #WorldCupAtHome digital campaign – which was designed to connect, engage […]
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Taffarel discusses Italy 1990, USA 1994 & France 1998 He recalls dinner with Ayrton Senna and his desperation for Romario’s recall The goalkeeper prepared for a World Cup as a striker for his church’s team “Is a penalty shootout the most nerve-racking thing a footballer can go through,” a reporter asked Romario? “For many it […]
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Qatar-based GWC (Q.P.S.C.), a leader in supply chain solutions including warehousing, freight forwarding, commercial, fine art, and event logistics services, was announced as the first Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ today. As such, GWC will be the key operational supplier of logistics solutions for the FIFA World […]
The Official Mascot of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ danced his way into fans’ hearts and on to social media today. Ivartito showed his moves and his personality in a digital launch featuring choreography by a local dance studio. The young stork’s youthful enthusiasm shone as he danced around the three host cities: […]
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