Tag: Football News

#WorldCupAtHome restarts with a memorable meeting at USA 1994 Roberto Baggio’s brace saved Italy against swaggering debutants Nigeria Watch the game for free on Friday,10 April at 20:00 CEST on YouTube Our odyssey through some of the best of FIFA World Cup™ games continues this week, and the first course features two of the most impressive performers from the 1994… Read More

Mario Americo was Brazil’s masseur at seven FIFA World Cups He ingeniously passed on tactics and stole the Sweden 1958 Final ball Today is the 30th anniversary of Americo’s passing Mario Americo may not appear on any list of FIFA World Cup™ greats. He may not be associated with the skilful, free-flowing football that his native Brazil has come to… Read More

Oranje’s furious comeback against El Tri is your next #WorldCupAtHome selection Two goals in the final minutes dashed Mexico’s quarter-final dreams The game re-airs on YouTube this Sunday 12 April at 20:00 CEST This Sunday’s #WorldCupAtHome game was more than a riveting match-up – its ending produced a reaction still uttered by Mexican fans to this day: No era penal… Read More

Grzegorz Lato was the shock adidas Golden Boot winner at Germany 1974 He inspired Poland to two FIFA World Cup bronzes Today the former winger turns 70 Gerd Muller was the scorching favourite for the adidas Golden Boot at the 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany™. Johan Cruyff followed. Giorgio Chinaglia, Jairzinho, Jupp Heynckes, Gigi Riva, Mario Kempes, Dusan Bajevic, Roberto… Read More

Before football was put on hold indefinitely around the world, a project was created to showcase Qatar’s love for the beautiful game. Last year, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) teamed up with Goal Click. The series tells the story of football in Qatar through the eyes and words of more than 30 people from 15 different countries… Read More

Rising star Osvaldo Haay was 2019 SEA Games joint top-scorer Persija forward is among Indonesia’s hottest prospects Headhunted for Persija by legendary Bambang Pamungkas The world is in lockdown and football events are suspended, but the globe’s footballers are not just sitting idly doing nothing. Quite the contrary with many players staying busy by doing whatever is possible to help… Read More

* Fans choose four more #WorldCupAtHome matches to be re-broadcast * World Cup games: Nigeria v Italy (1994), Netherlands v Mexico (2014) & France v Argentina (2018) * Women’s World Cup game: Germany v Sweden (2003) With the #WorldCupAtHome generating millions of views so far on FIFA’s YouTube Channel, thousands of fans have once more voted to choose the next… Read More

Gisela Robledo has Colombia dreaming of a Costa Rica/Panama 2020 place The 16-year-old starred in an commercial alongside global mega-stars She discusses how the entire Colombia squad became hoarse How good does a 16-year-old have to be to star alongside Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams and Usain Bolt in a commercial? Well, as good as Colombian gem Gisela Robledo… Read More

Generation Amazing is a FIFA World Cup legacy programme It will stream live health and fitness sessions Sessions to be streamed on Facebook and Instagram FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ legacy programme Generation Amazing is to live stream sessions about health and fitness while people around the world stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sessions will be streamed… Read More

Another #WorldCupAtHome week draws to a close Fans picked re-airing of USA-Germany semi-final from Canada 2015 Don’t miss it on YouTube on Monday 6 April at 20:00 CEST A pair of two-time champions match up in Montreal with a World Cup final place on the line. How does that sound for your fourth and final #WorldCupAtHome offering of the week?… Read More