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Mexico’s date with destiny
13 July 2011, 2:02 pm
FIFA.com wraps up the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011, which was won in stylish fashion by the hosts, and featured impressive performances by Uruguay, Germany, Brazil and Uzbekistan....Mexico bring the Azteca to its feet
11 July 2011, 6:58 am
As around 100,000 fans celebrated Mexico’s world title at the Estadio Azteca, captain Antonio Briseno told FIFA.com: “It was an incredible experience”. ...Cubero keeps his cool
11 July 2011, 6:06 am
Uruguay goalkeeper Jonathan Cubero spoke to FIFA.com about performing in front of a packed and hostile house in Sunday’s final at the Azteca and winning the adidas Golden Glove....Gomez: It's hard to take it all in
11 July 2011, 4:39 am
FIFA.com spoke with U-17 World Cup winner and top player Julio Gomez about making history, the adulation of the fans and finding the ideal spot to display his new trophy....Award sweep for hometown heroes
11 July 2011, 4:31 am
Mexican players scooped the three top-player awards at the FIFA U-17 finals, with Julio Gomez, Jorge Espericueta and Carlos Fierro grabbing the adidas Golden, Silver and Bronze Balls respectively....
Own goals and an old fox
22 February 2012, 7:29 am
In our latest stats review, FIFA.com looks at the return of veteran German coach Otto Rehaggel, the end of a long unbeaten streak for Benfica, own goals at Anfield, another Lionel Messi milestone and the late goals of Mariano Pavone....Union, Cruz maintain perfect starts
22 February 2012, 6:34 am
Mexico's Cruz Azul, Chile's Union Espanola, Argentina's Arsenal and Colombia's Nacional all cruised to victory in their Copa Libertadores group matches....Six out to continue perfect starts
21 February 2012, 9:21 am
FIFA.com looks at Cruz Azul, Velez Sarsfield, The Strongest, Union Espanola, Atletico Nacional and Godoy Cruz who will be seeking to keep their 100 per cent record going in this week's Copa Libertadores group phase action....Tigre see off San Martin
21 February 2012, 3:58 am
Tigre scored a 3-1 win over San Martin to join a clutch of teams sharing second place on four points in the fledgling Clausura season....Home runs and Lanus's lead
20 February 2012, 9:51 am
FIFA.com focuses on two players making vital contributions to their teams in Argentina, the start of the Clausura in Uruguay and some noteworthy sequences in Mexico....
Central Coast, Gold Coast in six-goal thriller
22 February 2012, 12:35 pm
Bottom-of-the-table Gold Coast United relinquished a two-goal lead in the second half and had to settle for a 3-3 draw against A-League leaders Central Coast at Skilled Park....Osieck: Bresciano ready to return
22 February 2012, 8:42 am
Australia coach Holger Osieck has revealed how he convinced midfielder Mark Bresciano to end his 18-month exile from the national team....Ali grasps historic opportunity
22 February 2012, 8:06 am
In just a few hours, UAE face Australia in a important AFC qualifier for the London 2012. UAE coach Mahdi Ali spoke to FIFA.com before the encounter as he seeks to fulfil his Olympic dream....New faces maintain charge for history
21 February 2012, 7:24 am
Asia's campaign for London 2012 reaches its penultimate round on Wednesday with the likes of Oman, Uzbekistan and Syria all seeking to maintain their push for ground-breaking qualification....Osieck names new trio, recalls Bresciano
21 February 2012, 1:38 am
Mark Bresciano is set to make his first appearance for Australia since the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after being named for the Brazil 2014 qualifier against Saudi Arabia in a squad that features a blend of youth and experience....
Alves: Barça would be nothing without Guardiola
22 February 2012, 3:33 pm
Daniel Alves reckons Barcelona would suffer greatly if Pep Guardiola leaves the club at the end of the season, though he believes the coach will stay at Camp Nou....Atletico's Diego out with torn thigh
21 February 2012, 10:47 am
Atletico Madrid are set to be without creative midfielder Diego for Thursday's UEFA Europa League clash with Lazio, the following game against Barcelona and likely more, after the Brazilian tore his right thigh muscle....Gladbach determined to retain Dante
20 February 2012, 1:38 pm
Although the player himself does not want to discuss his future at the moment, Borussia Monchengladbach are hopeful that they can persuade defender Dante to remain with the club....Home runs and Lanus's lead
20 February 2012, 9:51 am
FIFA.com focuses on two players making vital contributions to their teams in Argentina, the start of the Clausura in Uruguay and some noteworthy sequences in Mexico....Pele: I was born to play football
20 February 2012, 8:11 am
Speaking to FIFA.com, the one and only Pele discusses Brazil 2014, the host nation’s chances of winning world title number six, the joys of watching Barcelona, and his natural gift for the game....
Duarte dismissed as coach
18 February 2012, 9:39 am
Burkina Faso have sacked Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte after their disappointing performance at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, where they played three and lost three....Zambian joy ends emotional tournament
13 February 2012, 4:26 am
Zambia's remarkable penalty shoot-out victory over favourites Côte d’Ivoire capped three superb weeks of football in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea as Africa's elite sought continental glory....Cup of Nations a family affair
7 February 2012, 2:49 am
The four sets of brothers - three of which will face off in this week's semi-finals - are just the start of the family connections at the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations....Sudan revive glory era, Angola edged out
30 January 2012, 11:56 pm
Sudan, a one-time heavyweight of African football, have ended a four-decade absence from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their win against Burkina Faso edged out Angola on goal difference....Sudanese surge through to quarters
30 January 2012, 8:23 pm
Sudan consigned Burkina Faso to a 2-1 defeat today to qualify for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the expense of Angola....
Women's round-up: January 2012
1 February 2012, 9:29 am
FIFA.com’s first monthly review of women’s football in 2012 looks at more success for Abby Wambach and Homare Sawa, plus the latest international and club happenings across the globe....USA & Canada dominate CONCACAF
30 January 2012, 10:17 am
USA and Canada have qualified for London 2012, asserting their authority in an eight-nation CONCACAF preliminary competition, notably handing Costa Rica and Mexico their exits....Wave of inspiration at Canada conference
30 January 2012, 6:47 am
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup™ host nation Canada was the venue as members of the CONCACAF football family convened - along with some high-profile guests - to share their Germany 2011 experiences....Canada, USA book London berth
28 January 2012, 9:06 am
Both USA and Canada confirmed their place at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2012 in London after beating Costa Rica and Mexico respectively at the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer competition....The vindicated hunt for the Black Panther
25 January 2012, 10:59 am
On Eusebio’s 70th birthday, FIFA.com recalls the lengths Benfica went to sign him as a 17-year-old and the impact he went on to have to the club, Portugal and Africa....
Classic finals whet the appetite
11 February 2012, 10:56 am
On the eve of Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia's eagerly anticipated meeting in Libreville, FIFA.com looks back at some of the classic finals served up the CAF Africa Cup of Nations over the years....Kean: Samba is not for sale
20 January 2012, 1:35 am
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has said the club will not be accepting any bids for Chris Samba, and is hopeful the club can move on even though the defender submitted a transfer request....Adebayor leads Togo as minnows fall
15 November 2011, 8:51 pm
Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles....Africa's away teams find joy
11 November 2011, 9:17 pm
On the first matchday in the African Zone of Brazil 2014 qualifying, scores favoured the away teams as six out of the ten won on a goal-laden day for travellers....First roll of the dice for African hopefuls
10 November 2011, 5:22 am
The long road to Brazil commences in Africa on Friday as the first round of qualifying kicks off featuring 22 teams, each seeking to keep their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ dreams alive....
Villas-Boas relishing Drogba return
18 February 2012, 9:59 am
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has described Didier Drogba as a "major player" and backed the Côte d’Ivoire striker to overcome his CAF Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak....Drogba: This has been my hardest season
17 February 2012, 10:03 am
Didier Drogba has admitted that that this season has been his toughest since moving to Chelsea and says that it would be a "disaster" if the club fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League....Zambia soar as Germany go second
15 February 2012, 8:59 am
Zambia’s continental conquest has propelled them inside the top 50 for the first time in 11 years, while Germany have jumped above the Netherlands into second and Portugal, Italy, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali have also made progress....Bell: Cup of Nations goalkeeping mixed
15 February 2012, 7:15 am
Cameroon goalkeeping icon Joseph-Antoine Bell singles out Côte d’Ivoire’s Boubacar Barry as vital to his team but says African netminders have a way to go....Zambia arrive home to heroes' welcome
13 February 2012, 4:43 pm
Zambia's national team arrived home on Monday to an ecstatic welcome from thousands of fans who gathered to greet the Copper Bullets after they won the country's first CAF Africa Cup of Nations title....
Jankulovski calls time on career
20 February 2012, 1:14 pm
Former AC Milan and Czech Republic defender Marek Jankulovski has retired from football completely after battling with a succession of knee injuries for the past 12 months....United cruise as City, Atletico fight back
16 February 2012, 11:03 pm
It was a day of triumph for Manchester clubs in the UEFA Europa League as United beat Ajax and City recovered to win at Porto, while Spanish sides Atletico Madrid and Valencia defeated Lazio and Stoke City respectively....Qualifying countdown to Thailand kicks off
11 February 2012, 1:57 pm
Fourteen of UEFA's top Futsal sides today found out who they will face to make it through to FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012, with Norway making it to this stage in proceedings for the first time....International ground-breaker, Barça king
8 February 2012, 11:16 am
FIFA.com recalls the brilliant and bizarre career of Ladislao Kubala, the only man to ever represent three countries who was named the greatest player in the history of Barcelona....Former Czechoslovakia midfielder Kuna dies
1 February 2012, 4:12 pm
Ladislav Kuna, a former midfielder who represented Czechoslovakia at Mexico 1970, has passed away at the age of 64....
Zambia soar as Germany go second
15 February 2012, 8:59 am
Zambia’s continental conquest has propelled them inside the top 50 for the first time in 11 years, while Germany have jumped above the Netherlands into second and Portugal, Italy, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali have also made progress....Kuyt knocks United out at Anfield
28 January 2012, 3:08 pm
Substitute Dirk Kuyt scored the winning goal two minutes from time as Liverpool booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 victory against rivals Manchester United at Anfield....The Week in Quotes
21 January 2012, 2:31 am
Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo on looking good, Mario Basler on which footballer he'd chose to watch over a supermodel, Pep Guardiola on who he'd like to be reincarnated as and Miroslav Klose on having his feet kissed....Nilsson leaves Copenhagen post
9 January 2012, 12:30 pm
Roland Nilsson has parted company with FC Copenhagen after less than eight months in charge and been replaced by the club's sporting director, Carsten V Jensen....Curtain falls on glittering careers
29 December 2011, 8:35 am
As the year comes to an end, FIFA.com casts an eye over the famous footballing talents who have finally called time on their careers, including the likes of Ronaldo, Patrick Vieira and Fabio Cannavaro....
United hit by Valencia injury
16 February 2012, 11:31 pm
Manchester United midfielder Antonio Valencia suffered a hamstring injury in the side's 2-0 victory over Ajax in the UEFA Europa League and is expected to be out for four weeks....Defensor in winning start as Boca stumble
15 February 2012, 2:12 am
Defensor Sporting began their Copa Libertadores campaign in winning fashion with a 2-0 victory over Deportivo Quito, while six-time champions Boca Juniors were held to a scoreless draw at Zamora....Continent champions kick off campaign
14 February 2012, 8:59 am
FIFA.com previews this week's Copa Libertadores fixtures, with reigning champions Santos and Copa Sudamericana winners Universidad de Chile beginning their quest for glory....Boca roll on, Sao Paulo defeated again
13 February 2012, 9:08 am
Boca Juniors are beginning to develop an invincible air about them, clocking up their 30th game unbeaten, while Corinthians continued to heap misery on Sao Paulo fans after beating their rivals for the sixth time running....Internacional, Libertad open brightly
10 February 2012, 5:51 am
Two-time champions Internacional opened their Copa Libertadores campaign with a 2-0 victory over Peru's Juan Aurich, while compatriots Alianza Lima also suffered defeat with Paraguay's Libertad comfortable victors....
Rooney out, Pogba in contention against Ajax
22 February 2012, 2:53 pm
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he leave Wayne Rooney out of his Manchester United squad to face Ajax at Old Trafford due to a throat infection, but indicated Paul Pogba could play a part....Cech: Crisis is ongoing
22 February 2012, 1:41 pm
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has admitted that his side's 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Napoli was a sign that the English Premier League side's crisis is far from over....Own goals and an old fox
22 February 2012, 7:29 am
In our latest stats review, FIFA.com looks at the return of veteran German coach Otto Rehaggel, the end of a long unbeaten streak for Benfica, own goals at Anfield, another Lionel Messi milestone and the late goals of Mariano Pavone....Continent's elite eye Europa League last 16
22 February 2012, 4:55 am
The UEFA Europa League last 16 will be determined on Thursday with Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Sporting Lisbon just some of major clubs seeking continental glory....Napoli impress, Real held in Moscow
22 February 2012, 12:33 am
England's UEFA Champions League hopes are in the balance after Napoli secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Chelsea, while Real Madrid edged closer to the last eight despite conceding a late equaliser at CSKA Moscow....
Late goals see Basel and Marseille prevail
23 February 2012, 12:58 am
Late goals were the theme as Marseille edged a 2010 champions Inter Milan 1-0, while Basel continued their impressive form with victory against Bayern Munich by the same scoreline in UEFA Champions League last 16 action....Ayew gives Marseille edge over Inter
22 February 2012, 9:59 pm
A dramatic Andre Ayew winner deep into injury time gave Marseille a 1-0 victory over an unlucky Inter Milan in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 meeting....Quevilly into Coupe quarters again
21 February 2012, 10:13 pm
Quevilly beat fellow minnows Orleans 2-0 in extra time to set up a clash with giants Marseille in the Coupe de France quarter-finals....Nice escape Sable scare
21 February 2012, 2:38 pm
Nice were counting their blessings today after Julien Sable was found to have not suffered a broken leg after a heavy collision in training, revealing it was just severe bruising....Nasri: I'm beginning to prove my worth
21 February 2012, 11:38 am
Samir Nasri expects to see him performing better and better each week for Manchester City now he feels he has found his feet at the Premier League leaders following his £24m move from Arsenal last summer....
Late goals see Basel and Marseille prevail
23 February 2012, 12:58 am
Late goals were the theme as Marseille edged a 2010 champions Inter Milan 1-0, while Basel continued their impressive form with victory against Bayern Munich by the same scoreline in UEFA Champions League last 16 action....Boys from Basel shock Bayern
22 February 2012, 9:52 pm
Valentin Stocker scored a late winner to give Basel, who hit the woodwork twice during the first half, a famous 1-0 victory over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League meeting....Pogatetz commits to Hannover
22 February 2012, 12:04 pm
Austrian defender Emanuel Pogatetz has spoken of his delight after signing a new three-year contract with Hannover....Low confident of EURO triumph
22 February 2012, 11:17 am
Germany coach Joachim Low has said that he is "confident" his side can win UEFA EURO 2012, although he has pinpointed some areas for improvement ahead of the tournament....Huntelaar targets Gomez's golden boot
22 February 2012, 9:43 am
Klaas Jan Huntelaar has admitted to harbouring an ambition to overtake Mario Gomez in the scoring charts and claim the golden boot from the Bayern Munich striker....
The Week in Quotes
21 January 2012, 2:31 am
Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo on looking good, Mario Basler on which footballer he'd chose to watch over a supermodel, Pep Guardiola on who he'd like to be reincarnated as and Miroslav Klose on having his feet kissed....Ricketts: We have to be ambitious
19 January 2012, 7:31 am
Jamaica goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts claims that glory in the Caribbean Cup and an impressive showing at the CONCACAF Gold Cup will count for nothing if the team fail to qualify for Brazil 2014....The Year in Quotes
28 December 2011, 10:13 am
Join FIFA.com for our review of the most eye-catching quotes of the last 12 months, featuring the likes of Pele, Mario Balotelli, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola....CFU appoint Normalisation Committee
22 December 2011, 10:14 am
After two days of meetings at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, the Caribbean Football Union have appointed a new Normalisation Committee, entrusted with forming a new Executive Committee in 2012....Jamaica commits to developing women’s football
27 September 2011, 10:11 am
A women's football Com-Unity Seminar was hosted by FIFA and the Jamaican Football Federation in Kingston last week aiming to revitalising the playing and perception of the women's game in the country....
Koreans book Olympic spot, Japan close
22 February 2012, 7:37 pm
Korea Republic reached their seventh successive Olympic Games with a game to spare today, while Japan move a step closer with a big win over Malaysia. ...Japan target big win in Malaysia
21 February 2012, 11:13 am
Japan coach Takashi Sekizuja is hoping to reassert themselves in the race to reach the London 2012 Olympics when they face Malaysia, saying they will be out to score plenty of goals in a bid to overtake group leaders Syria....New faces maintain charge for history
21 February 2012, 7:24 am
Asia's campaign for London 2012 reaches its penultimate round on Wednesday with the likes of Oman, Uzbekistan and Syria all seeking to maintain their push for ground-breaking qualification....Coyle: I love players like Miyaichi
19 February 2012, 11:07 am
Owen Coyle has explained his appreciation for on-loan Arsenal winger Ryo Miyaichi, who scored the first goal as Bolton Wanderers eased past Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round yesterday....Miyaichi, Ngog ease Bolton through
18 February 2012, 5:12 pm
Bolton Wanderers eased to a comfortable 2-0 win over Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round, with 19-year-old Ryo Miyaichi opening the scoring before David Ngog made sure of the result....
Cologne swoop for Jong
30 January 2012, 4:05 pm
Cologne have completed the signing of Korea DPR international Jong Tae-Se from German second division side Bochum for an undisclosed fee....Women's round-up: November 2011
30 November 2011, 8:32 am
This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama....Cap kings and landmark goals
16 November 2011, 9:57 am
Luis Suarez, Ahmed Hassan, Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon star in FIFA.com's latest stats review, which also reports on an English milestone and the end of Japan's long unbeaten run....Four spots left in Asia
15 November 2011, 7:18 pm
The window of opportunity to reach the next stage of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualification continues to get smaller in Asia, with only four berths remaining after Australia, Iran and Iraq all sealed their passage....Korea DPR claim narrow win
15 November 2011, 10:46 am
Korea DPR salvaged some pride from their failed qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014 by recording only their second win, a 1-0 victory over Japan in Pyongyang today....
Union, Cruz maintain perfect starts
22 February 2012, 6:34 am
Mexico's Cruz Azul, Chile's Union Espanola, Argentina's Arsenal and Colombia's Nacional all cruised to victory in their Copa Libertadores group matches....Six out to continue perfect starts
21 February 2012, 9:21 am
FIFA.com looks at Cruz Azul, Velez Sarsfield, The Strongest, Union Espanola, Atletico Nacional and Godoy Cruz who will be seeking to keep their 100 per cent record going in this week's Copa Libertadores group phase action....Home runs and Lanus's lead
20 February 2012, 9:51 am
FIFA.com focuses on two players making vital contributions to their teams in Argentina, the start of the Clausura in Uruguay and some noteworthy sequences in Mexico....Tigres lead after day of draws
19 February 2012, 10:20 am
Tigres Monterrey lead the way at the top of the Clausura in Mexico after a round which saw four out of five fixtures drawn, with Tijuana the only victors following their 2-0 win at Queretaro....Tecos finally take three points
18 February 2012, 10:12 am
Carlos Leano claimed the winning goal as Estudiantes Tecos secured their first victory of the Clausura campaign with a 2-1 win against nine-man Atlante....
Rooney out, Pogba in contention against Ajax
22 February 2012, 2:53 pm
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he leave Wayne Rooney out of his Manchester United squad to face Ajax at Old Trafford due to a throat infection, but indicated Paul Pogba could play a part....Huntelaar targets Gomez's golden boot
22 February 2012, 9:43 am
Klaas Jan Huntelaar has admitted to harbouring an ambition to overtake Mario Gomez in the scoring charts and claim the golden boot from the Bayern Munich striker....Dutchman who ruled Europe in three shirts
22 February 2012, 8:20 am
FIFA.com recalls the superb career of Frank Rijkaard, a player whose ability on the ball and capacity to cover the ground belied his defensive position and helped Ajax, AC Milan and the Netherlands become European champions....Rummenigge expects to tie down quartet
21 February 2012, 10:59 am
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is expecting to seal the futures of Ivica Olic and Daniel van Buyten - both who would be available for free in the summer, as well as Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben....Twente take advantage of top two troubles
19 February 2012, 6:21 pm
Eredivisie top two PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar were beaten 3-0 by FC Groningen and FC Utrecht respectively, allowing FC Twente to close the gap to just three points....
Surprises, stumbles and goals galore
20 February 2012, 6:49 am
It was a tough weekend for the frontrunners in Qatar and Jordan, while the leaders continue to endure in Australia and United Arab Emirates. FIFA.com’s weekly review also takes a look at continental action in Oceania....Victory for A-League, Archie & Melbourne
18 February 2012, 2:02 am
Five years ago to this day, the A-League’s record all-time attendance was set in a Grand Final that belonged to one team and its No10....Herbert signs on for Brazil 2014
14 February 2012, 5:42 am
Long serving New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has extended his contract with the All Whites until the end of the Brazil 2014 campaign....Mixed results for frontrunners
13 February 2012, 8:09 am
FIFA.com’s weekly round-up visits Australia and United Arab Emirates – where there was vastly differing results for the respective league leaders – as well as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Malaysia and New Zealand....Goals galore as leaders stumble
6 February 2012, 9:36 am
FIFA.com’s round-up of club action across Asia and Oceania reflects on rare losses for the frontrunners in Australia, Qatar, Jordan and India, while a host of elite goalscorers came to the fore....
Ten-man USA edge Panama
26 January 2012, 5:54 am
A ten-man USA gained a measure of revenge for defeat at last year's CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over Panama thanks to a debut goal from Graham Zusi....Chile climb 12th amid minimal movement
18 January 2012, 9:00 am
With only 11 matches taken into account, there was little change on the latest edition of the FIFA Ranking, though Chile rose to 12th and Bosnia-Herzegovina went into a personal best of 19th....Spain on top and Wales highest climber
21 December 2011, 9:00 am
The last edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for this year brings little change as world champions Spain remain at the top of the table, followed by Netherlands, Germany and Uruguay....Honduras tipped in open quartet
8 December 2011, 12:03 pm
Honduras will be the team to beat in next year's CONCACAF qualifying Group 3, a wide-open affair with Canada, Cuba and Panama all looking like potential spoilers....Nashville, Carson to host CONCACAF qualifying
6 December 2011, 11:11 pm
USA have been placed in Group A alongside Canada, Cuba, and El Salvador for Men's Olympic Football qualifying in CONCACAF, which will be held in both Nashville and Carson....
Rwanda banking on youth
31 January 2012, 8:06 am
The newly elected President of the Rwandan Football Association Celestin Ntagungira visited the FIFA President on Monday to discuss the state of the game in the African country....Brandts: Rwanda improving rapidly
25 November 2011, 2:50 pm
A FIFA World Cup finalist in 1978, Ernie Brandts talks to FIFA.com about coaching in Rwanda, the best Netherlands side ever, and why four players from that Dutch team have coached in Africa....Adebayor leads Togo as minnows fall
15 November 2011, 8:51 pm
Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles....Africa's away teams find joy
11 November 2011, 9:17 pm
On the first matchday in the African Zone of Brazil 2014 qualifying, scores favoured the away teams as six out of the ten won on a goal-laden day for travellers....First roll of the dice for African hopefuls
10 November 2011, 5:22 am
The long road to Brazil commences in Africa on Friday as the first round of qualifying kicks off featuring 22 teams, each seeking to keep their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ dreams alive....
Six out to continue perfect starts
21 February 2012, 9:21 am
FIFA.com looks at Cruz Azul, Velez Sarsfield, The Strongest, Union Espanola, Atletico Nacional and Godoy Cruz who will be seeking to keep their 100 per cent record going in this week's Copa Libertadores group phase action....Home runs and Lanus's lead
20 February 2012, 9:51 am
FIFA.com focuses on two players making vital contributions to their teams in Argentina, the start of the Clausura in Uruguay and some noteworthy sequences in Mexico....Penarol, Nacional suffer defeat
17 February 2012, 4:12 am
It proved a bad day for Uruguayan clubs in the Copa Libertadores as Nacional and last year's finalists Penarol fell to defeat against Libertad and Godoy Cruz respectively....Schiaffino, legend on two continents
15 February 2012, 5:33 pm
An exquisitely gifted inside forward, former Uruguay great Juan Schiaffino scored La Celeste’s vital leveller in the Brazil 1950 decider and became an icon at AC Milan. ...Defensor in winning start as Boca stumble
15 February 2012, 2:12 am
Defensor Sporting began their Copa Libertadores campaign in winning fashion with a 2-0 victory over Deportivo Quito, while six-time champions Boca Juniors were held to a scoreless draw at Zamora....
Happy birthday to you!
19 February 2012, 7:01 am
In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names in football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week....The Week in Quotes
18 February 2012, 12:16 pm
Featuring Rogerio Ceni hailing Jose Mourinho, Emmanuel Petit and Valentino Rossi criticising Arsenal and Inter Milan respectively, and Pierpaolo Bisoli on Massimiliano Allegri’s surprise coaching style....Lalas, a rock n' roll star
17 February 2012, 8:09 am
FIFA.com speaks to Alexi Lalas, the ginger-haired, guitar-playing former centre-half who burst onto the global scene at USA 1994 while representing the Stars and Stripes....Donovan: Everton is my family too
16 February 2012, 6:52 pm
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has said he would be open to another loan move to Everton in the future, specifically noting that the energy round Goodison Park is "something magical"....Klinsmann's USA set up Scotland contest
15 February 2012, 7:45 pm
USA has booked a May match-up against Scotland in Jacksonville ahead of their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying opener against Antigua and Barbuda....
New faces maintain charge for history
21 February 2012, 7:24 am
Asia's campaign for London 2012 reaches its penultimate round on Wednesday with the likes of Oman, Uzbekistan and Syria all seeking to maintain their push for ground-breaking qualification....Uzbekistan FA and players sanctioned by FIFA Disciplinary Committee
17 February 2012, 10:07 am
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned five Uzbekistan national team players and the Uzbekistan FA following a match played in round three of the AFC preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™....Shocks blow open qualifying race
6 February 2012, 7:34 am
Crucial late goals were the order of the day in Asian qualifying for London 2012 with Korea Republic securing a draw but fellow frontrunners Japan were stunned by a last-gasp winner, while Uzbekistan are on the cusp of qualification....East Asians look to tighten grip
3 February 2012, 8:16 am
Well-placed Japan and Korea Republic have London 2012 in their sights as Asian qualifying resumes for the year, while the remaining group is a four-way contest between Australia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan....Chile climb 12th amid minimal movement
18 January 2012, 9:00 am
With only 11 matches taken into account, there was little change on the latest edition of the FIFA Ranking, though Chile rose to 12th and Bosnia-Herzegovina went into a personal best of 19th....
Assoc. Feeds
Se realizó la jornada de capacitación para árbitras
22 February 2012, 9:49 pm
{En Ezeiza} La jornada de capacitación arbitral se realizó en el Predio de Ezeiza. Este miércoles por la tarde se realizó, en el Predio de Ezeiza, Complejo de Juveniles, una jornada de capacitación para árbitras....Jueces para las categorías del ascenso
22 February 2012, 7:45 pm
{Designaciones} El Sr. Francisco Lamolina durante el sorteo de las categorías del ascenso. En el tercer piso de la AFA, se realizó el sorteo para designar los árbitros que conducirán los partidos correspondientes a la categorías Primera B Nacional, Primera División B, C y D. ...Preseleccionado Femenino Sub 17: intensifica su preparación
22 February 2012, 7:01 pm
{En Ezeiza} El Preseleccionado Femenino Sub 17 entrenará en el Predio de Ezeiza. Desde hoy y hasta el viernes incluido, volverá a entrenarse el Preseleccionado Femenino Sub 17 que orienta el técnico Yasushi Kawakami y que intervendrá desde el 9 al 20 de marzo en el Campeonato Sudamericano que se realizará en Bolivia y que será clasificatorio para la Copa Mundial Femenina Sub 17 de la FIFA, que se efectuará en la República de Azerbaijan, país euroasiático situado en el ...Godoy Cruz cayó ante Universidad de Chile 5-1
22 February 2012, 5:52 pm
{Copa Santander Libertadores 2012-2da. fase} Godoy Cruz se enfrentó a la Universidad de Chile. Por el grupo 8 de la Copa Libertadores 2012, Godoy Cruz perdió con Universidad de Chile 5-1....Victoria de Arsenal F.C. ante Zamora F.C.
21 February 2012, 10:14 pm
{Copa Santander Libertadores-2da. fase} Arsenal F.C. y Zamora F.C. jugaron por el grupo 4 del certamen. Por el grupo 4 de la segunda fase de la Copa Santander Libertadores, Arsenal F.C. superó a Zamora F.C. 3-0....
Danilo
17 February 2012, 6:00 pm
Lesão no joelho esquerdo deixa o lateral-direito inativo por seis semanas e sem condições de enfrentar a Bósnia no amistoso de 28 de fevereiro...Programação de Brasil x Bósnia
16 February 2012, 5:46 pm
Delegação viaja para St. Gallen, na Suíça, no sábado 25 de fevereiro...Parabéns pra você, Bebeto!
16 February 2012, 3:19 pm
Craque tetracampeão do mundo completa 48 anos nesta quinta-feira, 16 de fevereiro...Compromisso olímpico na Urca
14 February 2012, 8:15 pm
Andrés Sanchez, Mano Menezes, Rodrigo Paiva e Guilherme Ribeiro visitaram a Escola de Educação Física do Exército, na Urca, nesta terça-feira...Reunião da comissão técnica
14 February 2012, 12:36 pm
Integrantes da comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira fazem planejamento para preparação para amistosos e Olimpíadas...
Armenia roster announced for Canada friendly
22 February 2012, 6:30 pm
Armenia calls in 31 players for two-match series that includes Canada....MLS, WPS and NCAA stars featured in 2011-12 Upper Deck World of Sports
22 February 2012, 2:55 pm
Card set includes Canadian footballers De Rosario and Sinclair....More positive progress for Canada w20 squad
22 February 2012, 4:24 am
Canadians defeat local club side in Panama preparations....Canada v Armenia friendly to be broadcast on Sportsnet
21 February 2012, 10:09 pm
Live broadcast on 29 February 2012....CONCACAF announces Under-17 draw results
21 February 2012, 3:56 pm
Canada w17 to face Jamaica, Panama and Guatemala in group phase....
Le programme des Bleues
22 February 2012, 1:05 pm
L'Equipe de France Féminine, qui disputera cet été les Jeux Olympiques de Londres, va poursuivre sa préparation en participant du lundi 27 février au jeudi 6 mars au Tournoi de Chypre 2012. Lors de ce tournoi international amical, Sonia Bompastor et ses partenaires se mesureront au sein du groupe A à l'Angleterre, la Finlande et la Suisse. Découvrez leur programme....La liste dévoilée jeudi
21 February 2012, 1:40 pm
Avant de reprendre en juin prochain sa course dans les éliminatoires de l'Euro UEFA 2013, dans un groupe 9 qu'elle domine, l'Equipe de France Espoirs effectuera le mardi 28 février à Cannes (20h50) un test intéressant face à l'Italie. Le sélectionneur Erick Mombaerts (photo) dévoilera ce jeudi après-midi sa liste de joueurs retenus pour ce match amical, qui se disputera sur la pelouse du stade Pierre de Coubertin....La liste actualisée
21 February 2012, 9:25 am
Du lundi 27 février au jeudi 1er mars, la sélection nationale Futsal U21 sera en Pologne, et plus précisément à Varsovie, pour y disputer deux matches amicaux face au pays hôte. Pour ce rendez-vous, le sélectionneur tricolore Patrick Pion a retenu 14 joueurs. Découvrez la nouvelle liste, suite au forfait d'Amine Mazari remplacé par Valentin Levêque....Willy Sagnol en visite à Dax
21 February 2012, 9:00 am
La semaine dernière, Willy Sagnol, manager des sélections nationales, est allé visiter les installations sportives qui seront utilisées pour le prochain Tour Elite de l'Euro UEFA U17. Lors de la visite des installations à Dax, les élèves de la Section Sportive 1er cycle dacquoise en en profité pour poser en compagnie de l'ancien international....Les résultats du tournoi
19 February 2012, 4:50 pm
Réunissant les huit nations ayant obtenu les meilleurs résultats en 2011, l'Euro Beach Soccer Cup 2012 s'est déroulé du vendredi 17 au dimanche 19 février à Moscou. Les Tricolores, qui effectuainent à cette occasion leur rentrée sur la scène internationale après avoir regagné leur place en division A, ont terminé 7èmes, tandis que la Russie (photo) a remporté le tournoi....
DFB-Info: Football in Afghanistan: living with danger
21 February 2012, 4:50 pm
Just like any other day, Chicken Street, one of Kabul's popular shopping streets, is a whirlwind of activity as I stop for a little rest in one of the many tea rooms there. The choice of goods on offer is impressive; in fact, there's hardly anything even demanding European shoppers would fail to find....2. Bundesliga: Clearance missed: Aue draw with Braunschweig
20 February 2012, 8:01 pm
On Round 22 of the Second Bundesliga Erzgebirge Aue ended in a draw with Eintracht Braunschweig. Fortuna Düsseldorf lost 1-2 (1-1) at TSV 1860 München and fell out of the promotion ranks. Rivals SpVgg Greuther Fürth were held to a goalless draw at lowly FC Ingolstadt. The match Alemannia Aachen against Hansa Rostock ended in a 0-0 as well....Bundesliga: Schalke keep contact, Hannover dream of Europe
19 February 2012, 5:33 pm
Schalke 04 keep contact with the leading trio at the Bundesliga after beating VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on Sunday. The hosts cut the deficit to third-placed FC Bayern München to just one point. Later on Sunday Hannover 96 beat VfB Stuttgart 4-2 to keep their European ambitions alive....National Team Men: Family ties - The brothers Hummels
19 February 2012, 8:16 am
Football is a family thing, where passion and talent are handed down like precious heirlooms. "Family Ties", the new series here on DFB.de, takes you right into the living rooms (or, more often than not, goal-equipped front gardens) of German homes where football takes centre stage....Bundesliga: Veteran Rehhagel takes over as Berlin coach
18 February 2012, 3:34 pm
Former Greece coach Otto Rehhagel will on Sunday take charge of relegation-threatened Hertha Berlin until the end of the season and return to the Bundesliga after a 12-year hiatus. The 73-year-old will take charge exactly a week after Berlin sacked Michael Skibbe in the wake of his fifth straight defeat....
Satrting XI Jamaica vs. Guatemala, 2011 Gold Cup
10 June 2011, 8:41 pm
Jamaica will play their second Group B match today at the FIU (Florida International University) Stadium in Miami against Guatemala at 6:00pm. Jamaica currently sits at the top of their Group with 3 points, following the 1-1 draw with Honduras and Guatemala in the four team group. Below is the starting XI for toady’s match: [...]...National U-17 Squad leaves for FIFA World Cup in Mexico
7 June 2011, 6:11 pm
The National U-17 squad left the island today to participate in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico which begins on June 18 and ends on July 10. The young Reggae Boyz will participate in a pre-tournament training camp from June 7 – 14 in Toluca, Mexico before departing for Monterrey where they will play [...]...The Reggae Boyz’s best performance in 11 years
7 June 2011, 10:25 am
Contributed The 4-0 trashing of Grenada in their opening group B Gold Cup game in CA offers a breath of fresh air for the football hopeful, while I am not in a position to present the stats on the game, the sheer number of passes is indeed encouraging. As far as I can remember since the beginning of [...]...Jamaica vs. Grenada, 2011 Gold Cup
6 June 2011, 11:15 am
The Reggae Boyz will play their first game in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Grenada today June 6th, at the Home Depot Center, match time is 6:00pm. Below is the starting XI for today’s match: Donovan Ricketts-1 Jermaine Taylor-6 Shavar Thomas-4 Dicoy William -3 Eric Vernan-8 Rudolph Austin-17 Jason Morrison-7 Demar Phillips-12 Dane [...]...Jamaica Gold Cup Squad
3 June 2011, 11:15 am
NAME D.O.B. HGT. WGT. CLUB POS. DEBUT CAPS DONOVAN RICKETTS 06.07.77 6’4” 210LBS L.A. GALAXY (USA) G.K. 2001 76 DWAYNE MILLER 14.07.87 6’1” 180LBS SYRIANSKA F.C. (SWEDEN) G.K. 2007 18 DUWAYNE KERR 16.01.87 6’3” 198LBS STROMMEN IF (NORWAY) G.K. 2008 5 SHAVAR THOMAS 29.01.81 6’1” 195LBS SPORTING KANSAS CITY(USA) DEF 2002 35 JERMAINE TAYLOR 14.01.85 [...]...
Flash result 2012 OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS Asian final round, Group C
22 February 2012, 3:00 pm
The Japan Under-23 side beat Malaysia 4-0 in their fifth match of the final-round qualifiers for this summer’s Olympics on Wednesday night in Malaysia.Goals—Hiroki Sakai (35), Yuya Osako (44), Genki Haraguchi (55), Manabu Saito (60)The full report will follow later....Taniguchi called up for Japan in place of injured Abe
21 February 2012, 3:00 pm
Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Hiroyuki Taniguchi has been called up for the Japan squad to play Iceland in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly on Friday in place of injured midfielder Yuki Abe of Urawa Reds. Abe joined forward Hidetaka Kanazono of Jubilo Iwata to leave the squad from the preparation camp......Sekizuka expecting rise of attackers to beat Malaysia
20 February 2012, 3:00 pm
To keep their Olympic qualification hopes alive, Japan Under-23 coach Takashi Sekizuka said on Tuesday that he is putting his hopes on the rise of his attackers to beat Malaysia in Wednesday’s final-round qualifier for this summer’s Olympics. “This is an important game for us. We must win six ......Kyokawa wins Nadeshiko call-up for Algarve Cup
19 February 2012, 3:00 pm
An 18-year old forward Mai Kyokawa on Monday won a call-up for the Nadeshiko Japan squad for the first time to play in the Algarve Cup in Portugal from February 29 to March 7. Kyokawa, who inspired the Japan Under-20 side to win the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in October to qualify for this year......Nadeshiko Japan squad named for Algarve Cup
19 February 2012, 3:00 pm
The Nadeshiko Japan women’s squad to play in the Algarve Cup in Portugal, slated for February 29-March 7, was announced Monday. Japan will play Norway on February 29, Denmark on March 2 and the United States on March 5 in the group stage. The classification matches are scheduled for March 7. Squad......
Green card stifles Gleeson, Basalaj gets All Whites call-up
23 February 2012, 2:03 am
Green Card issues have stalled goalkeeper Jake Gleeson’s All Whites career forcing him to withdraw......Nelsen confirms for Jamaica game
22 February 2012, 11:22 pm
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen has confirmed he will make the whirlwind trip to lead New Zealand......All Whites fans can grabaseat to Auckland for Jamaica clash
21 February 2012, 12:24 am
All Whites fans living outside Auckland can take advantage of a special flight and ticket offer......Oly Whites fall to Saudi national team
20 February 2012, 11:22 am
The New Zealand U-23 football team have been beaten 3-0 by the Saudi Arabia national team in......Kiwis abroad: Nelsen starts for Spurs, new clubs for Killen and Clansey
20 February 2012, 4:24 am
All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen made his first appearance in a Tottenham starting line-up this......
Selección mayor entrena en el estadio Pedro Marrero
La selección mayor de Panamá dirigida por el técnico Julio Dely Valdés entrenó por primera vez en La Habana, Cuba y lo hizo en la mañana del lunes 28 de marzo en el estadio Pedro Marrero, sede del partido amistoso internacional programado para el martes 29 de marzo, desde la 4:00 p.m. hora local (3:00 p.m.hora de Panamá)....Selección sub-20 realiza primer entrenamiento en Guatemala
GUATEMALA- La selección sub-20 de Panamá completó su primer entrenamiento en Guatemala con miras a su debut en el premundial de la categoría programado para el 31 de marzo frente a Surinam en el estadio Mateo Flores....Selección mayor se instala en La Habana con algunos contratiempos
La selección mayor de Panamá llegó en la tarde del domingo a La Habana, Cuba, sin embargo, tuvieron contratiempos para salir del aeropuerto al hotel de concentración debido a la falta de transporte para trasladar al equipo nacional....Chorrillo FC es primero y Atlético Veraguense ya es segundo en el torneo Clausura
Se cumplieron los cinco partidos de la fecha 12 del torneo Clausura de la LPFdejando al Chorrillo en el primer lugar tras imponerse 2-0 a Chepo, mientras que el Atlético Veraguense subió al segundo puesto luego de su victoria 2-1 frente a San Francisco....Selección Sub-20 ya se encuentra en Guatemala
Guatemala- Luego de un viaje de dos horas desde Panamá, la selección sub-20 llegó sin contratiempos a Guatemala para iniciar su participación el 31 de marzo en el premundial de la categoria que entrega cuatro boletos al Mundial Colombia 2011....
U.S. Soccer Hosting National Goalkeeping Course May 13-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
22 February 2012, 4:45 pm
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department will conduct a National Goalkeeping License course May 13-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Registration for the course is now open....U.S. Soccer's CoachesNet Gears Up for Educational Trip to Spain
22 February 2012, 4:44 pm
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department is currently preparing for its educational trip to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, from March 17-24. A group of 44 coaches will spend a week there learning about player development from various coaches, teams and administrators....Tickets for U.S. Men’s National Team Games in Jacksonville and Tampa on Sale Starting March 1
22 February 2012, 1:26 pm
Tickets for the upcoming U.S. Men’s National Team games in Jacksonville, Fla., and Tampa, Fla., will go on sale to the public next Thursday, March 1....West Ham United Midfielder Sebastian Lletget Added to U.S. U-23 MNT Camp Roster
21 February 2012, 5:29 pm
U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team head coach Caleb Porter has added Sebastian Lletget to the roster for the training camp in Frisco, Texas....U.S. Soccer Supports Development of Player 'Intangibles'
21 February 2012, 4:27 pm
EXACT Sports will monitor and train the psychological readiness of Development Academy players....
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