Tag: Football News

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

Korea Republic have never qualified for a Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Top-scorer Ji Soyun is determined to seal an Olympic berth Today marks International Olympic Day Korea Republic have represented Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on three occasions™ but their international prominence has yet to extend to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. The Taegeuk Ladies have tried and… Read More

The 1970 World Cup Final was played on 21 June 50 years ago Watch some fantastic videos from #Mexico70 Goals, skills and saves galore Over the last four weeks, FIFA.com has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™. Having previously announced his retirement from international football, Pele returned to lift the Jules Rimet Cup with… Read More

Fernando Beltran is one of Mexico’s top prospects His whole family moved to Guadalajara to aid his footballing dream Beltran wants a medal at the Tokyo Olympics Like a plane cleared for take-off on the runway, it seemed like nothing could slow the upward trajectory of Fernando Beltran. Still only 22, he had already established himself in the Guadalajara midfield,… Read More

FIFA eChallenger Series to feature EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 teams from South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China Online format to feature football stars, influencers, and professional FO4 players Initiative to replace FIFA eChampions Cup Spring 2020 FIFA and EA SPORTS have announced today an exciting FIFA organized esports activation for Asia, bringing together football stars, influencers, and professional esports… Read More

Mario Zagallo reveals he went mad at Brazil’s players at Mexico 1970 He raves about Jairzinho and Gerson Who would have won: the class of ’58 or ’70? If Pele is the Humphrey Bogart, and Rinus Michels the Martin Scorsese, then Mario Zagallo is football’s Clint Eastwood – a true virtuoso at both performing and directing. The trailblazing winger hadn’t… Read More