Category: Sports

Hospitality packages available from 1 February at 12:00 CET at FIFA.com/hospitality MATCH Hospitality reports unprecedented interest during pre-sales phase The global launch of official hospitality packages for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will give fans worldwide the chance to join a wave of excitement for the tournament after the pre-sales phase generated unprecedented levels of interest. Ticket-inclusive hospitality packages… Read More

With the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™, presented by Alibaba Cloud just three days away, the full squads for the six participating teams have been confirmed, as anticipation mounts ahead of the first match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC on Thursday, 4 February at 17:00 local time, at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. A total of 138 players… Read More

Ulsan Hyundai competing in FIFA Club World Cup for the second time The AFC Champions League winners face Tigres UANL on 4 February Several Ulsan players preview an enticing second round fixture This week will see the ‘Battle of the Tigers’ take place. Separated by almost 11,500 kilometres on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean, Ulsan Hyundai Tigers of the… Read More

Injury-time goal earns Copa Libertadores glory for Palmeiras Second continental title for O Verdao after their 1999 win The Brazilian side will represent South America at the Club World Cup With extra-time seemingly inevitable, Palmeiras conjured up a stoppage-time goal to beat Santos in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final at the Maracana and claim the trophy for the second time in… Read More

Hussein El Shahat played for Al Ain at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018™ The Egyptian impressed on their run to the final Hopes to go one better with Al Ahly and win the title Egyptian forward Hussein El Shahat had a tournament to remember with Al Ain at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018™. The host side… Read More

Palmeiras defeated Santos to win the Copa Libertadores 2020 The Sao Paulo-based team will represent South America at the Club World Cup The winner of Tigres-Ulsan will face Palmeiras in the Qatar 2020 semi-finals Palmeiras edged Santos 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores 2020 final thanks to Breno’s superb, stoppage-time header at the iconic Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro and… Read More

7 goals is what makes Cristiano Ronaldo the leading marksman in the competition’s history, having netted once for Manchester United in 2008, four times for Real Madrid in 2016 and twice for the same side the following year. Gareth Bale is next on six goals, while Cesar Delgado, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have five apiece. All of Suarez’s goals… Read More

Palmeiras and Santos clash in today’s Copa Libertadores final We spotlight the two clubs and their rivalry Legends, titles and stats feature The interviews See also Interview: Gabriel Menino See also Interview: Marinho Libertadores finals Palmeiras have appeared in four Libertadores finals, losing thrice in 1961, 1968 and 2000. A side including Marcos, Junior Baiano, Roque Junior, Junior, Cesar Sampaio,… Read More

FIFAe Club World Cup 2021 zone finals to take place from 24 to 28 February All 42 teams for the zone finals confirmed Six zone winners to be crowned on 27 and 28 February With the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 set to kick off in Qatar early next month, preparations for the virtual edition of the tournament are taking… Read More