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Best of women's football in Africa celebrated in Egypt

January 8, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Asisat Oshoala named African Women’s Player of the Year for fourth time Continent’s three France 2019 representatives featured prominently among award winners Desiree Ellis, Cameroon also recognised on the back of memorable calendar year The CAF Awards 2019 celebrated the best of women’s football in Africa on Tuesday. Exactly seven months after the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ got under way,… Read More

Three Tokyo 2020 tickets up for grabs in Asia

January 7, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

AFC U-23 Championship set to take place in Thailand Sixteen teams from Asia will compete in Olympic qualifiers Three tickets to Tokyo 2020 on offer Asia gets 2020 off with a bang with an enticing final qualification competition for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020, one of the most anticipated events in the year ahead. Sixteen teams full of… Read More

Li Tie named new China PR boss

January 2, 2020 Village ReporterFifa, Football News, News, Sports

Li Tie is the new China PR manager Former Everton midfielder replaces Marcello Lippi who resigned in November He is tasked with guiding China through Asia’s qualifying for Qatar 2022 Former China PR and Everton midfielder Li Tie has been appointed as his nation’s new national team manager, filling the void left by Marcello Lippi, the CFA (Chinese Football Association)… Read More

Vissel Kobe take first gold in Tokyo's Olympic Stadium

January 1, 2020 Village ReporterNews, Sports

Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium enjoyed its first taste of gold ahead of a massive 2020 as Vissel Kobe triumphed in its first official sporting event. Spain and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta became the first man to lift a trophy for the club as they triumphed 2-0 over Kashima Antlers in the Emperor’s Cup final. It meant the likes of FIFA World… Read More

Behind the scenes with USA’s Women’s World Cup winners

December 31, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

In June and July, the world watched as USA retained the FIFA Women’s World Cup with an unforgettable and near-flawless campaign in France. Now fans can enjoy an altogether different perspective on that triumph as FIFA Films’ ‘A Nation’s Story’ takes you in the tunnel, on the team bus and even along for the dressing room celebrations. There are also… Read More

FIFA eSports' year in review

December 30, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

2019 once again saw FIFA eSports reach greater heights, new players stake their claim, established ones cement their status at the forefront of the game and new tournaments become part of the Global Series. What better time than now to take a look back at an exciting year with a whole host of different events and champions? Enjoy this review… Read More

Vilda: Spain were heroic in defeat

December 29, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

Jorge Vilda looks back on Spain’s meeting with USA at France 2019 Offers a detailed explanation (see video) of the move that led to Spain’s equaliser “We want people to remember us for the way we win” Spain continue to attract admiration for their memorable performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™. La Roja’s run ended against USA… Read More

Ellis and Wiegman re-live the France 2019 Final

December 29, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman analyse Women’s World Cup Final together Pair give insight into the set-up of the sides, and figuring our their opponent “We had massive respect for their ability” Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman will undoubtedly look back on 2019 as a landmark year. Ellis led her US Women’s National Team side to a second successive FIFA… Read More

Sheroes: Marta's speech inspires generations

December 26, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

Our #Sheroes series celebrates inspiring women in football Brazil legend Marta features in the latest instalment Her plea at France 2019 immediately became iconic The biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup™ yet. The all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history. The stage and player harmonised at France 2019 to deliver one of the most impassioned, unforgettable moments of the year. During… Read More

Ten standout World Cup matches from the past decade

December 24, 2019 Village ReporterNews, Sports

The 2010s saw triumphs for Spain, Japan, Germany, USA and France Ten games from six senior World Cups stick out FIFA.com digs into the decade’s most memorable match-ups Do you remember the time before Spain became FIFA World Cup™ champions and Japan lifted the FIFA Women’s World Cup™? A world where Kylian Mbappe and Mallory Pugh were only 11? Football… Read More

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