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Monterrey win shootout to claim Qatar 2019 bronze Los Rayados equal their best ever finish: third in 2012 Luis Cardenas, an understudy to Marcelo Barovero, saved two penalties and scored the winner Luis Cardenas was all smiles at the final whistle, and not without good reason. After all, it is not every day that you save two penalties in a… Read More

Goalkeeper Cardenas hits winning penalty Strike sees Monterrey leave with bronze medal Slow-burn clash burst into life in second half Goalkeeper Luis Cardenas was the hero for Monterrey as he saved two and then scored the winning shootout spot-kick to clinch bronze for Monterrey at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019, following a 2-2 draw against Al Hilal. Carlos… Read More

Stepping out at a world final is a memory cherished for a lifetime by any player lucky enough to do so. But they’re not the only ones who leave the stadium having experienced something they’ll never forget. Before the teams take to the field, the stage is set as the flags are brought onto the field, with the Wanda FIFA… Read More

Monterrey take on Al Hilal in match for third place at Qatar 2019 Los Rayados hoping to cap historic year by winning bronze and Liga MX title “We want to go back to Mexico with an even bigger smile” Monterrey’s top scorer in the CONCACAF Champions League with four goals, Nico Sanchez did as much as anyone to fire the… Read More

Liverpool and Flamengo face off in Saturday’s FIFA Club World Cup™ final The two sides contested the 1981 Intercontinental Cup, with Fla winning 3-0 Diego Ribas, the Brazilian side’s captain, is just back from serious injury Diego Ribas has had an emotional rollercoaster of a year, one in which he suffered the worst injury of his career, while his club… Read More

Jordan Henderson hoping to captain Liverpool to a first global title Reds will meet Flamengo in Saturday’s Club World Cup final Huge 2019 comes off the back of a long road to glory The story arc of Jordan Henderson’s eight-year Liverpool career has been playing out like an epic, slow-burning, sporting ‘box set’ television drama. Starting with a much-lauded leading… Read More

Following on from a FIFA inspection visit to Costa Rica and Panama as well as further discussions with the two relevant member associations, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has today confirmed that the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2020 will be played in August in Costa Rica and Panama. The 16 participating teams will be divided into four groups… Read More

FIFA Women’s World Cup Club Benefits Programme is a newly created fund linked to the FIFA Women’s World Cup The programme is to reward eligible clubs with additional funding FIFA has started the distribution process to releasing and training clubs for all participating players in France 2019 “France 2019 was a watershed moment for women’s football,” said FIFA President Gianni… Read More

Qatar 2019 coming to a conclusion Liverpool face Flamengo in eagerly-awaited decider Monterrey and Al Hilal vying for third place The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ reaches its climax this Saturday with the meeting of UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool, who booked their place at the expense of Monterrey in a hard-fought semi-final, and Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo, who… Read More

Julio Cesar named the FIFA Club World Cup trophy bearer 2010 winner to bring out Club World Cup before the final Ex-Inter Milan and Flamengo star excited to be reunited with the trophy Saturday is set to be a spectacular final chapter to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019, pitting together the best Europe and South America have to… Read More