Tag: Fifa

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via videoconference, the result of which was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The joint bid submitted by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football received 22 of the 35 valid votes cast by… Read More

​One of the World Cup’s most iconic images Depicts fan with no arms embracing Alberto Tarantini and Ubaldo Fillol Scenes of celebration as Argentina win first World Cup At first glance, the scene might seem unremarkable. Everyone, after all, will have seen many photographs of celebrating players with joyous, pitch-invading fans. But this particular exchange in the 1978 FIFA World… Read More

​Ballack took one for the team – and missed the Final as a result He earned widespread praise in Germany for his booking Even the referee felt sorry for Ballack “He placed himself at the service of the team and the whole of Germany. The entire country will stand and applaud him.” Rudi Voller’s tribute to Michael Ballack was warm… Read More

An iconic sight at Italy 1990 was Claudio Caniggia in full flight The flying forward helped Argentina reach the Italy 1990 Final Cannigia scored at consecutive FIFA World Cups Once capable of running 100 metres in less than 11 seconds, former Argentina striker Claudio Caniggia deserves his nickname El Hijo del Viento (Son of the Wind). Yet it was on… Read More

Brazil beat Argentina in the Italy 1990 second round 30 years ago today Diego Maradona came up against esteemed Napoli team-mates Maradona: Caniggia ‘s marvellous goal destroyed Brazil’s spirit The face is famous. So too is the shirt. Seeing them together is, however, more than a little strange. So why was it that why Brazil’s legendary Canarinho jersey came to… Read More

Cata Coll is one of the Spain’s finest goalkeeping prospects 19-year-old has already made her topflight debut with Sevilla A world champion with the U-17s in 2018, she is aiming for a repeat with U-20s Making your first division debut at just 19 can be overwhelming for some, but knowing you have already played in bigger games can keep the… Read More

Ademir de Menezes averaged over a goal per game in his career 70 years ago today he scored the Maracana’s maiden goal Ademir finished as leading marksman at Brazil 1950 Recife’s tropical waters render it a sanctuary for sharks. And accordingly, ‘The Brazilian Venice’ gave birth to one of the deadliest predators in history. He was known as Queixada (Jaw),… Read More

Sweden beat Germany to reach the FIFA World Cup Final today in 1958 The shock result caused Nils Liedholm and Kalle Svensson to regret a pre-tournament bet That 1958 campaign remains a high point in Swedish football history Nils Liedholm loved his sleeked back hair. He was prepared to put it on the line, however, for a sure-fire bet. When… Read More

Ten years ago today Landon Donovan saved the USA His late winner against Algeria was one of South Africa 2010’s standout moments Relive the highlights of a memorable day for US Soccer above Landon Donovan’s stoppage-time winner for USA against Algeria in the final matchday of Group C was one of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™’s most enduring… Read More

​One of Italy 1990’s most famous moments took place 30 years ago today Roger Milla has been lured out of retirement to play in Italy How did Valderrama inadvertently help Milla embarrass Higuita? The 1990 FIFA World Cup™ is often portrayed negatively, singled out for its all-time low goal average and then-record number of red cards. Yet the tournament was… Read More