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FIFA World Cup 2022™ First Sustainability Progress Report published

October 21, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

The FIFA World Cup 2022™ First Sustainability Progress Report provides an update on the progress made by FIFA, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC in 2019 regarding their five sustainability commitments, including human rights, diversity and environmental protection. “We are very glad to provide our stakeholders and the public with… Read More

Host City selection process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ to begin

October 19, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

12 candidate cities in Australia and New Zealand to take part in virtual workshops from 20 October to 4 November Following the decision in June to award Australia and New Zealand the right to host the next FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2023, the process to select the Host Cities for the tournament took its first steps today with confirmation… Read More

Mabil and Sisto: Out of adversity comes opportunity

October 16, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Mabil and Sisto lived in refugee camps as children Their families emigrated to Australia and Denmark Mabil plays for the Socceroos and Sisto the Danes, with both eying Qatar 2022 ‘Out of adversity comes opportunity.’ This famous saying certainly applies to Pione Sisto and Awer Mabil. Hailing from South Sudan, the pair suffered the horrors of a civil war that… Read More

The African keepers leading the way

October 15, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Africa has consistently produced great goalkeepers Round 2 of CAF qualifiers for Qatar 2022 is just months away FIFA.com turns the spotlight on five of Africa’s top keepers From Badou Zaki to Thomas Nkono, and Bruce Grobbelaar to Essam El Hadary and Joseph-Antoine Bell, Africa has consistently produced great goalkeepers. Their heroics in the last line of defence have not… Read More

Invitation to tender: Public Food & Beverage Concessionaire for FIFA World Cup 2022™

October 15, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Starting today, 15 October 2020, FIFA invites tenderers to submit proposals for the FIFA Public Food & Beverage Concessions operations in all stadiums for the following events: FIFA World Cup 2022™ Test Event in 2021 FIFA’s objectives in relation to the programme for these two events include, but are not limited to, the following: To provide a world class food… Read More

South America’s old hands steal the show

October 14, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 began last week Some famous names fired their teams to success Neymar, Alexis Sanchez, Luis Suarez and Radamel Falcao all starred Every FIFA World Cup™ qualifying competition throws up new names, reveals the players who represent the future of their respective national teams, and shows if the young guns starring at club level can… Read More

FIFAe tournament season kicks off with new structure

October 14, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

New FIFAe tournament structure to champion three distinct narratives for 2021 season: players, clubs and nations New qualification process set to begin for FIFAe World Cup™ presented by EA, FIFAe Club World Cup™ and FIFAe Nations Cup™ in 2021 Registration open for EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series and FIFAe Club World Cup™ With the new competitive FIFA season set… Read More

Big two remain perfect amid late drama

October 13, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Brazil and Argentina the only nations with a 100 per cent record after matchday 2 Comebacks and added-time goals a theme as Colombia earn late draw in Chile FIFA.com reviews South America’s latest action on the road to Qatar 2022 South American qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ continued on Tuesday with a full roster of five matches,… Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

October 13, 2020 Elwin Mandowaafrica, africafeeds, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Cristiano Ronaldo, News, Sports

– – Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced. The 35-year-old is “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, the FPF said in a statement. Portugal face Sweden in a Nations League group game on Wednesday. The remainder of Fernando Santos’ Portugal squad have tested negative for Covid-19 and… Read More

Firmino: I want to be the No9 Brazil can rely on