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Brazil won their fourth World Cup trophy on this day in 1994 Romario had barely taken a penalty in his life before the Rose Bowl He showered Taffarel and Bebeto in praise “No, I won’t recall Romario,” snapped Carlos Alberto Parreira. And he didn’t, despite Brazil facing nemesis Uruguay in a win-or-bust USA 1994 qualifier. Then Brazil’s injury crisis heightened,… Read More

Japan won the Women’s World Cup on this day in 2011 Japan’s Ayumi Kaihori pictured saving a penalty in the 2011 final shoot-out Kaihori: “We felt we had the support of the whole world” This was the opening penalty in a shoot-out that decided the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. It set the tone for what was to follow.… Read More

Abdoul Ba is captain of Mauritania Team have climbed more than 100 FIFA Ranking places over last eight years After AFCON 2019, Al-Murabitun are targeting Qatar 2022. “I enjoy the role of the little guy who wants to beat the giant.” The words are those of national team coach Corentin Martins from a 2015 interview with FIFA.com. Back then his… Read More

Roland Nilsson helped Sweden finish third at USA 94 26 years ago today The Swedes were the top scorers in USA by some distance Nilsson relives that tournament match-by-match Roland Nilsson knows both sides of the FIFA World Cup™. He played every minute – all 930 of them – of Sweden’s 1990 and ’94 FIFA World Cup campaigns, and his… Read More

Brazil suffered a shock loss as Uruguay won the FIFA World Cup on this day in 1950 Uruguay came from behind to snatch their second World Cup triumph An expectant World Cup record crowd was hoping to see Brazil claim a maiden title It is one of the greatest shocks in FIFA World Cup™ history. After storming to the final… Read More

Final confirmed to take place at 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium at 18:00 on 18 December Four matches a day throughout the group stage ensures optimal rest time for the teams Qatar’s unique footprint allows later assignment of group matches for the benefit and comfort of fans The iconic image of FIFA World Cup™ champions France lifting the trophy at Luzhniki Stadium… Read More

Final confirmed to take place at 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium at 18:00 on 18 December Four matches a day throughout the group stage ensures optimal rest time for the teams Qatar’s unique footprint allows later assignment of group matches for the benefit and comfort of fans The iconic image of FIFA World Cup™ champions France lifting the trophy at Luzhniki Stadium… Read More

France won the FIFA World Cup for second time on this day in 2018 Led by Golden Ball winner Luka Modric, Croatia acquitted themselves admirably First Final to feature more than five goals for 52 years When Croatia and France lined up in the tunnel of the Luzhniki Stadium on 15 July 2018 for the Final of the 2018 FIFA… Read More

Preguinho scored Brazil’s first World Cup goals 90 years ago today Football was one of ten sports in which he won trophies He refused to get paid for playing a sport he loved Coelho Netto, a high-profile author, playwright, politician and poet, yearned for one of his 14 kids to become a sportsperson. He decided it would be number 12,… Read More

FIFA launched Women’s World Cup Club Solidarity Fund in 2019 Colo-Colo were one of the first clubs to have benefited We hear from the club to learn more about its impact for development In 2019, FIFA launched the first FIFA Women’s World Cup Club Solidarity Fund, which rewards clubs for providing players with a professional football pathway, while encouraging and… Read More