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Cambiasso, Kanu anticipating festival of football

July 7, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

At the Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 in Mumbai, FIFA.com caught up with FIFA Legends Nwankwo Kanu and Esteban Cambiasso to share their memories from past tournaments and their thoughts on the upcoming edition. Read More

FIFA Legends Kanu, Cambiasso to attend Official Draw for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

July 5, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) today announced the participation of FIFA Legends Esteban Cambiasso and Nwankwo Kanu along with Indian sporting icons Sunil Chhetri and PV Sindhu at the Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017. Read More

South American superstars and calcio’s new cape

June 2, 2017 Global AuthorArea=News Centre, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Week in Stats

The Bundesliga losing its mind-blowing monopolisation of scoring to an unlikely source features in FIFA.com’s latest stats review, which showcases South American superstars and one of the most dominant sides in European history. Read More

Member associations release reports on intermediaries

May 24, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Organisation, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Football Governance

Over the past year, FIFA TMS Integrity and Compliance has contacted member associations to locate their respective reports and to determine what information has been published by each one of them. Read More

Iran advance on day of mixed emotions

May 2, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017

FIFA.com looks back at a fascinating penultimate day of group-stage action at Bahamas 2017 headlined by Iran’s tense qualification for the quarter-finals, and an inspirational win for the home side. Read More

Three go through, three bow out

April 30, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017

After claiming two wins from two, we already have a trio of names now pondering their fates in the quarter-finals, while three teams now know their next FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be their last at Bahamas 2017. Read More

Last-gasp hero Abu gives Nigeria win

April 30, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=Match Summary, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017

Nigeria staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Mexico 5-4 in extra time of their Group B clash at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017. Read More

Favourites get the job done

April 28, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017

Iran, Senegal, Italy and Switzerland all recorded wins as the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 got under way in Nassau on Thursday. Read More

When little Tahiti lost like lions

April 27, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017

FIFA.com looks back at the inspiring efforts of Oceania champions Tahiti at the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. Read More

Gori: Our objective is the final

April 26, 2017 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017

A surveyor by day in his home town of Viareggio, Gabriele Gori takes on a very different role when the clock approaches six every evening. Read More