Tag: Sports

When USA beat France in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, there was widespread agreement that – in terms of quality, tempo and atmosphere – a new standard had been set. The question was whether anything still to come in the tournament could match or surpass it. The answer was provided just four days later, when the Americans served… Read More

Teams around the world turning to FIFA 20 to help those hit by football’s widespread shutdown Tournament organised by Leyton Orient kicks off after sparking huge interest Money raised will support English Football League clubs and help tackle COVID-19 Although football is unfortunately on hold almost everywhere right now for obvious reasons, this has simply prompted many footballers to put… Read More

#WorldCupAtHome kicked off with the Netherlands’ 5-1 defeat of Spain at Brazil 2014 Over the next six weeks, we’ll be showing some of the greatest FIFA World Cup™ matches Relive the Oranje’s stunning group-phase display against the then reigning world champions Beaten by Spain in the Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, the Netherlands exacted sweet revenge when… Read More

England-USA to be re-broadcast on YouTube at 18:00 CET on Sunday First Women’s World Cup match in the #WorldCupAtHome series Spain-Netherlands to be re-broadcast on Saturday at 15:00 CET Are you ready to return to Lyon? The first FIFA Women’s World Cup game in our #WorldCupAtHome series sees a full match replay of the titanic semi-final tussle between England and… Read More

Spain-Netherlands to be re-broadcast on YouTube at 15:00 CET on Saturday First match in the #WorldCupAtHome series England-USA to be re-broadcast on Sunday at 18:00 CET Are you ready to go back to Brazil? The first game in our #WorldCupAtHome series sees a full match replay of the remarkable Brazil 2014 Group B encounter between Spain and Netherlands, which brought… Read More

Spain-Netherlands is being re-broadcast on YouTube First match in the #WorldCupAtHome series England-USA to be re-broadcast on Sunday at 18:00 CET Are you ready to go back to Brazil? The first game in our #WorldCupAtHome series sees a full match replay of the remarkable Brazil 2014 Group B encounter between Spain and Netherlands, which brought together the two finalists of… Read More

​An infamous theft took place on this day in 1966 The police received hoaxes and a ransom note A dog astonishingly found the World Cup Trophy Most of football’s Hollywood-worthy plots take place on the field, featuring underdog triumphs, late goals and impossible drama. However, arguably one of the game’s greatest storylines, involving mystery, intrigue and an unlikely hero, took… Read More

FIFA offers fans chance to relive full World Cup and Women’s World Cup games User voting will determine which games are premiered on YouTube for fans Vote for the first men’s game here and first women’s game here As many are facing isolation as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA has launched a new initiative to help bring… Read More

Turkey first qualified for the FIFA World Cup™ in strange circumstances The crucial play-off ended in a draw A 14-year-old tipped the scales in Turkey’s favour Turkey caused a major sensation at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, advancing all the way to the semi-finals before being narrowly defeated by eventual world champions Brazil and ultimately securing a remarkable third-place… Read More

USA are on a 31-match unbeaten streak Evolution not revolution under new coach Vlatko Andonovski We look at four key aspects of new regime “If I had to describe my style of play in three words it would be: ‘attractive’, ‘attacking’ and ‘aggressive’ soccer.” USA women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski was speaking to reporters moments after his side… Read More