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Five years ago today, Carli Lloyd scored a hat-trick in the Canada 2015 final Third goal against Japan was a stunning chip shot from the halfway line “Every single game I play I’m always checking to see where the goalkeeper is” There have been many goals scored from half-field throughout the history of football, but […]
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Andy Reading talks us through goalkeeping in futsal The England coach is himself a former professional futsal keeper He assesses key attributes and identifies the world’s best Goalkeepers, it’s often said, are a breed apart. While part of the team, they play in different kit, often train separately and are governed by different rules. But […]
Tino Kadewere has been shining in French football The striker believes Zimbabwe can reach Qatar 2022 They face Ghana, South Africa and Ethiopia in African qualifying Football is a family affair in the Kadewere household. Born on 5 January 1996, in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, Philana Tinotenda, or Tino as he is better known, […]
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One year ago today Jackie Groenen brilliantly settled a France 2019 semi-final She describes that moment and the atmospheres at that tournament Manchester United, Johan Cruyff and the Olympics are also on the menu Jack Groenen will readily admit it: he’s the daddy of football fanatics. His father Jef played for Willem II. He himself […]
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There can be little doubt that the period spanning the late 1970s through to the mid-1990s was a golden era for the Argentinian national team, featuring two FIFA World Cup™ wins, one runners-up spot and two triumphs in the Copa America. Both continental successes came under the steady hand of coach Alfio Basile, whose team […]
Central African Republic have never participated in AFCON or Word Cup finals Coach Francois Zahoui eyes maiden AFCON participation Les Fauves approaching qualifiers without inferiority complex Traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa, Central African Republic have yet to reach the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, let alone a FIFA World Cup™. But over […]
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Almoez Ali has had a string of successes with Qatar Striker competed at U-20 World Cup and won Asian Cup, finishing top-scorer Also took part in Copa America and hopes to shine at Qatar 2022 Almoez Ali’s career to date can be measured by some key footballing milestones. After taking part in the FIFA U-20 […]
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Sebastian Abreu pictured scoring winning penalty in 2010 shoout-out His impudent ‘Panenka’ sent Uruguay through to the semis ten years ago today Lugano: “He’s as mad as he is intelligent” It was one of the most memorable moments in FIFA World Cup™ history. Sebastian Abreu had the responsibility of returning Uruguay to the semi-finals for […]
Tim Howard made an unprecedented 16 saves against Belgium in Salvador He could have saved dinosaurs, the Titanic and Private Ryan, said Twitter! Howard was listed as the American Secretary of Defence on Wikipedia! “I mostly felt sadness and anger. Some numbness.” These are not the first words you might think would fall to a […]
#WorldCupAtHome brought you some classic encounters The series featured this titanic clash, which took place today in 2006 Watch Brazil’s meeting with France at Germany 2006 in full When Brazil and France faced off in the quarter-finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ at Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Arena, there was a semi-final place at stake, […]
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