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Kozlova and the magic of numbers

Nicole Kozlova narrowly missed out on EURO qualification with Ukraine The team’s next challenge: reaching the next FIFA Women’s World Cup “We may not be the most technically gifted team, but we’re fighters.” “For sure I’m disappointed, but I’m the kind of person player who knows you can’t change anything once it’s happened. We have World Cup qualifiers happening this… Read More
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Guatemala coach De Leon's long and winding road to the top

Guatemala will host the Concacaf qualifiers for Lithuania 2021 Regional competition runs from 3 to 9 May Guatemala coach Estuardo de Leon optimistic about their chances When he was growing up in Zona 18, one of Guatemala City’s toughest neighbourhoods, Estuardo de Leon had two paths to choose. The first was the easier: a life of drugs, violence and easy… Read More
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Tokyo 2020 hopefuls shine on road to Gothenburg

UEFA Women’s Champions League (FIFA.com) 02 May 2021 © imago images Barcelona and Chelsea reach UEFA Women’s Champions League final Barça edged Paris 3-2 on aggregate, Chelsea beat Bayern 5-3 Final on 16 May in Gothenburg at 21:00 CET Several players who are expected to shine at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 played key roles in helping their… Read More
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Four World Cup tickets on the line for Concacaf hopefuls

Thirteen teams to participate in Guatemala between 3-9 May 2021 The Domo Polideportivo also hosted matches at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2000 Semi-finalists qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021 The Concacaf Futsal Championship 2021 will be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from 3-9 May, with all matches in the competition’s seventh edition to take place at… Read More
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Lazarevic: I'm expecting big things from Serbia on the world stage

Lazarevic was the hero of Helsinki for Serbia in their FIFA Futsal World Cup play-off His hat-trick against Finland fired the Eagles to September’s finals in Lithuania The striker and his compatriots believe they can reach the quarter-finals Joy knew no bounds at the Energie Arena in Vantaa, Finland, on the evening of 9 December 2020, as Serbia’s national futsal… Read More
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Petkova: Bulgaria can spring a surprise

Simona Petkova is one of few pro female footballers from Bulgaria She believes they can upset the odds in Australia/New Zealand 2023 qualifying Petkova discusses the “football mania” in the country during USA 1994 UEFA’s preliminary draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023™ will take place on 30 April. It will feature 51 teams, including Bulgaria, who… Read More
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Euphoria, agony and anthem controversy: GB's Dieke's Olympic memories

Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 29 Apr 2021 © Getty Images Ifeoma Dieke starred for Great Britain’s women in inaugural Olympic appearance Scottish centre-half was one of just two non-English players in the squad Dieke discusses the 2012 experience and which Scots might star in Tokyo She was born in the US, earned a scholarship at Florida International University, played professionally… Read More