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104 goals were scored at the men’s tournament four years ago – also an Olympic record. Stars such as Landon Donovan, Samuel Eto’o, Patrick M’Boma, Hidetoshi Nakata, Andrea Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Xavi and record scorer Ivan Zamorano had contributed to the previous tournament record (103) set at Sydney 2000. At Rio 2016, the goals-per-game average was 3.25 compared with just 2.34… Read More

Olympic Football Tournaments (FIFA.com) 20 Apr 2021 © FIFA.com FIFA Legends Lindsay Tarpley and Ryan Nelsen speak with FIFA.com They will be draw assistants for the Olympic football tournaments on Wednesday Olympic memories, anecdotes and players to watch discussed Lindsay Tarpley and Ryan Nelsen both had careers filled with moments successfully dealing with high-pressure situations. However, this Wednesday they will… Read More

Full line-up for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament now complete Group-stage draw to take place on 21 April at FIFA headquarters in Zurich We highlights interesting facts and figures about the event All 12 berths at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament have now been filled. The final place went to Chile, who who will be making their debut at the event.… Read More

Olympic Football Tournaments (FIFA.com) 20 Apr 2021 © Getty Images FIFA Legends Lindsay Tarpley and Ryan Nelsen speak with FIFA.com They will be draw assistants for the Olympic football tournaments on Wednesday Olympic memories, anecdotes and players to watch discussed Lindsay Tarpley and Ryan Nelsen both had careers filled with moments successfully dealing with high-pressure situations. However, this Wednesday they… Read More

Manoel Tobias is one of the greatest players in futsal history On his 50th birthday, he reflects on his glorious career He also discusses training with Ronaldinho and Lithuania 2021 “I was like Cristiano Ronaldo is – I always had such desire to be the best I could possibly be and keep on winning,” said Manoel Tobias. That insatiability is… Read More

Samantha Johnson will present the live-streamed event on 21 April. FIFA Legends Lindsay Tarpley and Ryan Nelsen will be the draw assistants. The 28 teams that have qualified for the Olympic football tournaments will discover their first opponents in the draw, to be held on 21 April at 10:00 CET, at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. Hosts Japan will… Read More

Due to the current epidemiological situation in Zurich and Switzerland as a whole, FIFA and the Organising Committee have decided to postpone the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup, which is traditionally held over the Ascension holiday. COVID-19 caused the cancellation of last year’s tournament – but the organisers are still hoping that this year’s event will go ahead, if possible, at… Read More

A total of 60 national teams will participate in the FIFAe Nations Series 2021 FIFAe Nations Cup 2021 to take place from 20 to 22 August in Copenhagen Nations to compete for a total prize pool of USD 500,000 The very best EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 national teams will compete from 20 to 22 August in Copenhagen, Denmark for the… Read More

Olympic Football Tournaments 2020 – Women (FIFA.com) 14 Apr 2021 © imago images China PR dramatically pipped Korea Republic for an Olympic place Wang Shuang was the extra-time hero The 26-year-old discusses their qualification and Tokyo targets The scene of a weeping Wang Shuang, hugging team-mates after 120 minutes in Suzhou yesterday, told its own story. It had been a… Read More

Chile edge Cameroon 2-1 on aggregate La Roja are headed to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament for the first time All 12 teams confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Chile clinched the final ticket for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 by edging Cameroon 2-1 on aggregate in their two-legged intercontinental play-off. The victory is hugely significant for Chilean women’s football… Read More