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#WorldCupAtHome features Germany-Mexico from Russia 2018 Enjoy more historic and exciting World Cup games We look back on the memorable opening fixture from Group F Defending champions Germany were brought crashing down to earth by Mexico in the opening game of Group F at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. El Tri executed a well-drilled tactical strategy to secure three… Read More

FIFA.com looks back at the first-ever official women’s international football match In April 1971 France faced the Netherlands in Hazebrouck in front of 1,500 fans “It was one big party” “That whole era was a dream come true. It was paradise,” said the late Marie-Louise Butzig. Butzig was in goal for France in 1971 when the Tricolores played the first… Read More

Angelo Schiavio scored the goal that won Italy their first World Cup He inspired Bologna’s halcyon days Schiavio passed away 30 years ago today Monti or Schiavio? The shot-caller agonised over that La Gazzetta dello Sport headline over espresso in the early 1930s. “It was the toughest decision I ever had to make,” Vittorrio Pozzo recalled. Italy boasted two players… Read More

#WorldCupAtHome week begins with the coronation of Maradona’s Argentina La Albiceleste persevered to top West Germany at Mexico 1986 114,600 fans at the Azteca witnessed one of football’s great Finals Here it is: the match that has endured in the hearts and minds of Argentinians since the final whistle blew at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City nearly 34 years… Read More

Argentina-West Germany chosen by fans for the #WorldCupAtHome series Intense decider saw comeback dashed in frantic finale Massive crowd at Azteca watched Maradona lift trophy In 1986 Mexico played host to the 13th edition of the FIFA World Cup™. Considered one of the best of all time, the tournament served up intense encounters and fantastic goals that football fans still… Read More

Disappointing start for IR Iran in Qatar 2022 qualifiers Dragan Skocic appointed new coach of Team Melli Croatian spoke with FIFA.com about his goals IR Iran have been a mainstay at the FIFA World Cup™ in recent years. With Carlos Queiroz at the helm, Team Melli graced Brazil 2014 and were the first Asian side to secure a berth at… Read More

Charles Kabore captains Burkina Faso His country’s most-capped player with 94 appearances Aiming to reach 100 caps and grace a sixth Africa Cup of Nations It would be fair to say that the green jersey of Burkina Faso holds no secrets for Charles Kabore. With 94 appearances to his name, he is the most-capped player in the country’s history. Over… Read More

Fans choose four more #WorldCupAtHome matches to be re-broadcast World Cup games: Argentina v West Germany (1986), Germany v England (2010) & Germany v Mexico (2018) Women’s World Cup game: Brazil v USA (2011) With the #WorldCupAtHome surpassing five million views so far on FIFA’s YouTube Channel, almost a quarter of a million votes were cast to choose the next… Read More

Fans choose four more #WorldCupAtHome matches to be re-broadcast World Cup games: Argentina v West Germany (1986), Germany v England (2010) & Germany v Mexico (2018) Women’s World Cup game: Brazil v USA (2011) With the #WorldCupAtHome surpassing five million views so far on FIFA’s YouTube Channel, almost a quarter of a million votes were cast to choose the next… Read More

Our #WorldCupAtHome campaign began on 21 March Over the coming weeks you can relive some legendary World Cup matches In the spotlight today: USA 2003 final between Germany and Sweden The FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003™ ended with a historic golden goal from Nia Kunzer. It sealed a maiden Women’s World Cup crown for Germany, who also became both… Read More