Tag: Football News

Najd Fahd has become the first Saudi woman to win an e-football title Student started playing the game at the age of seven She wants to follow in the footsteps of FIWC champions 2015 was a special year for Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Interactive World Cup, with Abdulaziz Alshehri becoming the first Saudi to win the title after beating… Read More

Rodrigo de Paul is one of the new crop of Argentina internationals Made the starting line-up at the 2019 Copa America Midfielder talks about his early years, the national team and upcoming qualifiers It is hard to believe that Rodrigo de Paul, the tireless midfielder known for his surging runs with Udinese and Argentina, was not always such a selfless,… Read More

Cameroon won gold at the Sydney Olympics 20 years ago Geremi was captain of the Indomitable Lions at the time Former player shares his memories with FIFA.com Twenty years ago to the day, the Indomitable Lions achieved one of the greatest feats in the history of Cameroonian sport by beating Spain in the final of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament… Read More

Gernot Rohr took charge of Nigeria after they failed to qualify for the 2017 AFCON German coach rejuvenated the Super Eagles and took them to Russia 2018 He wants to make Qatar 2022 and possibly grace a maiden quarter-final Before Gernot Rohr was appointed head coach of Nigeria, the team were at a low ebb, having failed to qualify for… Read More

Tony Gustavsson named new Australia women’s national team coach Gustavsson was assistant to USA coach Jill Ellis at last two World Cups The Swede will be tasked with leading the hosts at the 2023 Women’s World Cup Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup™-winning assistant coach Tony Gustavsson has been named the new head coach of Australia women’s national team. The Swede… Read More

Walter Ormeno’s grandson having a very good 2020 Player’s allegiances split between Mexico and Peru “Playing at a World Cup is a goal and dream” Not many players have had as positive a 2020 as Santiago Ormeno. In a year sadly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Puebla striker has turned adversity into opportunity. It really was a case of… Read More

Norway stunned USA to win Olympic gold 20 years ago today A breathtaking final was decided by the golden goal rule US coach April Heinrichs paid a moving tribute The ‘99ers were – perhaps still are – the most famous team in women’s football history, a constellation of Sirius stars who synchronised into the most glittering galaxy. Briana Scurry, Brandi… Read More

13 years ago today breathtaking Brazil stunned USA Marta scored two wonder goals in that China 2007 semi-final She calls it her and Brazil’s best-ever performance “Nobody remembers who came in second.” The oft-repeated quote makes Marta chuckle. “Years later everybody always wants to talk to me about 2007,” she said last year. “In Brazil people always talk about the… Read More

Kenya graced the last AFCON after a 15-year absence The Harambee Stars are aspiring to reach Qatar 2022 Victor Wanyama discusses his career and ambitions As a young African determined to fulfil his footballing dreams, Victor Wanyama has gone on to enjoy an impressive career at the top level. Having embarked on the journey in his native Kenya, he worked… Read More

Former national team great Frank de Boer announced as new Netherlands coach A famous name in Dutch football, De Boer replaces Ronald Koeman Played at two FIFA World Cups and was assistant coach at South Africa 2010 Frank de Boer will have the opportunity to extend his decorated FIFA World Cup™ career after being named Netherlands coach for the Qatar… Read More