Tag: Football News

Kylian Mbappe illuminated the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. He produced a breathtaking performance to down Argentina in the Round of 16, scored a super goal – his fourth of the tournament – in the 4-2 victory over Croatia in the Final, and won the FIFA Young Player award. FIFA TV looks at his meteoric rise from an underprivileged suburb… Read More

Fridolina Rolfo sent Wolfsburg into the UEFA Women’s Champions League final She discusses Pernille Harder and the atmosphere in the squad Rolfo assesses her upcoming battle with Lucy Bronze “I want to be someone Wolfsburg can count on to achieve their ambitions, especially in the Champions League,” said Fridolina Rolfo upon joining the club in May 2019. “And nothing less… Read More

​Francisco Varallo played in the first FIFA World Cup Final in 1930 The Argentinian died, aged 100, ten years ago today We chatted to him shortly before his passing Francisco Varallo revelled in playing at the maiden FIFA World Cup™. And lived until he was 100 years old to tell everyone about it, which FIFA.com had the privilege of discovering… Read More

With one year to go until the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee revealed the Official Emblem today, 29 August 2020, online and on board the Moscow Metro. The emblem prominently features the firebird, a key figure in classic Russian fairy tales. The embodiment of fire, light and the sun,… Read More

28 August marks the 100th anniversary of Spain’s first official match The setting was the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, where Spain claimed silver Their performance in Belgium gave rise to the nickname Furia Roja On 28 August 1920 in Brussels, Belgium, the above starting XI ran out in front of some 3,000 spectators to face Denmark in the first… Read More

Dangmei Grace was India’s Emerging Player of the Year in 2019 Goalscorer has helped Blue Tigresses to regional gold medals Attacker aims to help India qualify for maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup Every youngster has a role model to look up to. Indian forward Dangmei Grace, luckily, has a role model with whom she can train and play alongside. The… Read More

Gabon will face Egypt, Libya and Angola in Qatar 2022 qualifying Coach Patrice Neveu is confident they can spring a surprise He discusses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Patrice Neveu is one of the most experienced coaches in world football. Thirty-one years ago, the Frenchman embarked on a coaching career that has had some incredible twists and turns. He was in charge at… Read More

Rohit Chand is the second most-capped player of the current Nepal squad Based at Indonesia giants Persija Jakarta, he is one of few overseas-based Nepalese Chand is hoping for improved performances in remaining Qatar 2022 qualifiers Stop a Nepalese fan to ask him who the national team’s most established star is and the answer will almost certainly be Rohit Chand.… Read More

Argentina sent Riquelme, Di Maria, Messi and Aguero to the Beijing Olympics They beat Nigeria to make it back-to-back golds on 23 August 2008 “Doing it together with friends like Leo is something I can’t put into words,” said Aguero Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Ezequiel Garay, Javier Mascherano, Fernando Gago, Juan Roman Riquelme, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Ezequiel Lavezzi… Read More

Norjmoo Tsedenbal scored the first goal worldwide in Qatar 2022 qualifying He captained Mongolia to maiden progression into the second round The set-piece specialist is on the verge of a national milestone Had it not been for his football passion, Norjmoo Tsedenbal would probably have made a name for himself in anohter sport. As a young boy, indeed, Tsedenbal excelled… Read More