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Inter Miami name Diego Alonso as head coach for inaugural MLS season!

MLS newcomers Inter Miami CF announced on Monday, December 30 that Uruguay native Diego Alonso would be their head coach for the inaugural campaign. Alonso, 44, has twice won the CONCACAF Champions League with Liga MX clubs, once apiece with Pachuca in 2016 and Monterrey in 2019. Alonso is the …

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Mohamed Salah wins adidas Golden Ball & Alibaba Cloud award at 2019 FIFA Club World Cup!

UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool FC defeated Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo 1-0 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar to lift the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup title. Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino scored the lone goal in the 99th minute in extra-time as Liverpool FC went on to lift …

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Costa Rica & Panama to host 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup!

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 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be played in August in Costa Rica and Panama. …

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2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 schedule announced!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has announced the schedule for the Round of 16 matches of the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. The pairings for the first round of the competition and the road to the final were determined at the official draw, hosted …

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Four bids submitted for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding process, which has seen an unprecedented interest from member associations, has reached an important milestone, with the following four bids having been submitted by the deadline of December 13, 2019: Joint submission by the Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football Submission by …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India move up to 57th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the fourth rankings of 2019, India moved up a spot to be in 57th position behind Northern Ireland and ahead of Venezuela. India have 1432 points, eight more than last …

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2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Draws in South America & Africa to be held!

With 136 out of 900 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers having already been played, the national teams in South America and Africa can now look forward to learning their fate as both CONMEBOL and CAF get set to stage their draws on the road to Qatar. The …

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Commemorative Boots by Nike for Megan Rapinoe!

In recognition of Megan Rapinoe’s most recent accolade, and in a year of massive achievements, Nike has presented commemorative boots made specially for her. The pink and gold colourway draws inspiration from Rapinoe’s signature hair color and the trophies she has won. Her first and last name appear prominently on …

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