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Norway won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 25 years ago today Germany beaten 2-0 in the final in Solna, Sweden Hege Riise: “That was the best moment of my career” Twenty-five years ago today, Norway were on top of the world. They had become just the second team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ […]
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Education City Stadium is latest Qatar 2022 venue to be completed Architect Mark Fenwick discusses the design process He also explains why the stadium will provide an intense and potent atmosphere during the World Cup Education City Stadium will provide an intoxicating atmosphere for both fans and players during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. […]
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Brazil’s 1970 semi-final with Uruguay took place 50 years ago today More famous than the game’s four goals was a legendary miss Pele: “It would have been so much more beautiful had it gone in” A three-time world champion and scorer of over 1,000 career goals, Pele is one of the most prolific and successful […]
Esteban Cambiasso scored a World Cup wonder goal 14 years ago today He rounded off a 24-pass move in 6-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro Hernan Crespo: “I have never been involved in a more beautiful goal” Argentina have produced some of the FIFA World Cup’s most memorable moments. And while Diego Maradona’s magical solo […]
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Senegal reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals 18 years ago today National holidays were declared on the dates of their 2002 games Bruno Metsu moulded his squad into a ‘band of brothers’ “Very beautiful. And completely mad.” This was how Senegal’s coach, the late Bruno Metsu, described the match that took his team through to […]
Haiti made their first World Cup appearance today in 1974 They took a shock lead against Italy before succumbing to defeat The Caribbean nation won many new fans during their campaign While West Germany 1974 is perhaps better remembered for legends such as Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Gerd Muller and Franz Beckenbauer showcasing their talents, […]
Ladislao Mazurkiewicz helped Uruguay reach semi-finals in 1970 Voted the tournament’s top keeper by the media He starred against the USSR in the quarter-finals 50 years ago today Type the name Ladislao Mazurkiewicz into any internet search engine and one moment from his career will immediately leap out. It is not the athletic catch captured […]
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Brazil sunk Chile in a thrilling semi-final on 12 June 1962 ‘Garrincha, what planet is he from?’ summarised a Chilean newspaper Despite being sent off the winger was permitted to play in the Final Brazil versus Chile has perpetually been billed as a colossal mismatch. A pleasant winter’s day in Santiago – and a 1962 […]
Australia’s come-from-behind win over Brazil a Women’s World Cup classic First win from two goals down at the tournament for 24 years Chloe Logarzo eclipsed a galaxy of star players to play pivotal role Somehow Australia and Brazil found themselves matched together for a fourth successive FIFA Women’s World Cup™ at France 2019. Australia came […]
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New six-event EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Summer Cup Series, eFriendlies and return of postponed football league events build upon 260 percent EA SPORTS FIFA annual viewership growth* EA SPORTS and FIFA confirm new tournaments in place of the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series and FIFA eWorld Cup 2020 Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) and […]
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