Tag: Fifa

Spain-Netherlands is being re-broadcast on YouTube First match in the #WorldCupAtHome series England-USA to be re-broadcast on Sunday at 18:00 CET Are you ready to go back to Brazil? The first game in our #WorldCupAtHome series sees a full match replay of the remarkable Brazil 2014 Group B encounter between Spain and Netherlands, which brought together the two finalists of… Read More

​An infamous theft took place on this day in 1966 The police received hoaxes and a ransom note A dog astonishingly found the World Cup Trophy Most of football’s Hollywood-worthy plots take place on the field, featuring underdog triumphs, late goals and impossible drama. However, arguably one of the game’s greatest storylines, involving mystery, intrigue and an unlikely hero, took… Read More

FIFA offers fans chance to relive full World Cup and Women’s World Cup games User voting will determine which games are premiered on YouTube for fans Vote for the first men’s game here and first women’s game here As many are facing isolation as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA has launched a new initiative to help bring… Read More

Turkey first qualified for the FIFA World Cup™ in strange circumstances The crucial play-off ended in a draw A 14-year-old tipped the scales in Turkey’s favour Turkey caused a major sensation at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, advancing all the way to the semi-finals before being narrowly defeated by eventual world champions Brazil and ultimately securing a remarkable third-place… Read More

USA are on a 31-match unbeaten streak Evolution not revolution under new coach Vlatko Andonovski We look at four key aspects of new regime “If I had to describe my style of play in three words it would be: ‘attractive’, ‘attacking’ and ‘aggressive’ soccer.” USA women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski was speaking to reporters moments after his side… Read More

USA are on a 31-match unbeaten streak Evolution not revolution under new coach Vlatko Andonovski We look at four key aspects of new regime “If I had to describe my style of play in three words it would be: ‘attractive’, ‘attacking’ and ‘aggressive’ soccer.” USA women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski was speaking to reporters moments after his side… Read More

From real pitches to virtual ones Investors, team owners and FIFA eSports players A round-up of the football stars involved in FIFA eSports With leagues around the world suspended due to the COVID-19 virus, many footballers have turned to their consoles to keep playing without any risk of infection. For some time now, a growing number of professionals have been… Read More

South Africa and Uganda reverse first-leg deficits in U17WWC qualifiers Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria cruise through in style Three India 2020 spots to be decided between 1 and 17 May Africa’s traditional giants flexed their muscles over the weekend as five of the six spots in the final round of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in the continent were… Read More

Myanmar pulled off two qualifying victories after three opening losses Captain Zaw attributed the turnaround to newly returned coach Antoine Hey Defender sets out World Cup and Asian Cup goals When Myanmar suffered three straight opening losses in Asia’s second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, few gave them any hopes of a comeback. Under newly returned… Read More

EA is suspending all EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series events until further notice due the continued impact of COVID-19 around the world. This includes EA-operated events, as well as third-party events run under license from EA and encompasses all live and online events, including the associated qualifiers. Our decision is driven to ensure the safety of our competitors, staff… Read More