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Safaa Hadi is the first Iraqi to play in Russia’s Premier League Midfielder has been key to Iraq’s fine start in Qatar 2022 qualifying 21-year-old enjoying his Russian experience February 2020 was a turning point in the life of stylish Iraqi midfielder Safaa Hadi. That was when the promising youngster signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara, becoming… Read More

Stephane Sessegnon is Benin’s national team captain Also the country’s all-time leading scorer and most capped player Now 36, he is still bringing his skills to bear for the Squirrels Good things come to those who wait, as Stephane Sessegnon can vouch for. During the course of an international career stretching back over 15 years, the Benin midfielder has given… Read More

Bani Yaseen is one of Jordan’s top defenders He is based in Qatar where World Cup preparations are underway Player speaks about Al Nashama’s chances in Asian qualifiers Asia’s second qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was more than half complete when COVID-19 brought a halt to international football in March. When the action eventually resumes, several… Read More

The Bureau of the FIFA Council approves update to the Futsal Laws of the Game Some adjustments reflect law changes in football Competitions interrupted by COVID-19 can be completed in accordance with either the old or new rules On 8 April 2020, the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved an update to the Futsal Laws of the Game. The latest… Read More

Reinaldo Rueda hoping to take Chile back to the FIFA World Cup™ after 2018 failure The 63-year-old took Honduras to the world finals in 2010 and Ecuador in 2014 Chile placed fourth in his first major tournament with La Roja “It was a big blow for all of us.” Chile’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying campaign should be well… Read More

By Samuel Eto’o, Qatar 2022 SC Global Ambassador So far, 2020 has been a year like no other in our lifetime. As COVID-19 sweeps through continents, countries and communities in every corner of the world, it is fair to say that our generation has never faced anything like this before. So, before I begin this piece, I would like to… Read More

It’s 50 years since Israel made their FIFA World Cup™ debut They came close to shock upsets against Sweden and Italy “The national team for Mexico 1970 was and is Israel’s best ever.” Along with fellow debutants El Salvador and Morocco, Israel were just making up the numbers in the eyes of many onlookers at the FIFA World Cup Mexico… Read More

Bader Al-Mutawa is regarded as one of Kuwait’s finest goalscorers He participated in all five of his side’s Qatar 2022 qualifying games The captain discusses his squad’s desire to return to a position of regional prominence Kuwaiti people remain proud that their national team led the way in putting Arabic football on the map in Asia, first by winning the… Read More

The Azteca is one of the world’s most revered football stadiums It has hosted a record 19 FIFA World Cup matches and two Finals It wowed Pele and Pope John Paul II ‘The Game of the Century’ ‘The Goal of the Century’ The canonisation of ‘The Beautiful Team’ The most deafening roar in football history The global breakout of the… Read More

Evgeny Lovchev reveals his nerves going into the Opening Match at Mexico 1970 He admits the Soviet Union coach pulled a trick to protect his player from the heat Lovchev raves about Pele and Brazil The legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which has hosted a FIFA World Cup™ Final on two occasions, is currently celebrating its 50-year anniversary. One… Read More