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With 204 member associations still in the race for a berth at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, AFC House in Kuala Lumpur is set to take centre stage on July 17, 2019, when 40 Asian member associations will learn their fate during the draw for the second round of …
Read More »FIFA eWorld Cup line-up complete as world’s top 32 players prepare to take centre stage!
After months of excitement, upsets, drama and countless surprises on the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series, the final line-up and participants for the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 have been confirmed after the conclusion of the final round of the FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs in Berlin. Nicolas “nicolas99fc” Villalba …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: Footballers do the Bottle Cap Challenge #2 (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a Bottle Cap Challenge parody special #2 featuring the top footballers from around the world.
Read More »New Nike Mercurial 360 boot builds upon the best!
Since making its unforgettable first impression in 1998, the Nike Mercurial has had an unbreakable history-making lineage. That lineage is injected with a certain magic. Few football boot lines blend a legacy of innovation and on-field brilliance like the Mercurial. It also helps that it has become an athlete favorite. …
Read More »Hosts Brazil to play Canada in opening match of 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup!
The draw for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals took place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich this Thursday, July 11, revealing the fate of the 24 teams taking part in the tournament. Fate decreed that hosts Brazil and Canada would contest the opening game on Saturday, October …
Read More »Refereeing and VAR statistics at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
A few days after French referee Stephanie Frappart blew the final whistle at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, FIFA reflected with satisfaction on the performance of the referees and how the implementation of Video assistant referee (VAR) had contributed to the resounding success of refereeing at the …
Read More »FIFA to organise first-ever conference to analyse 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
While the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France concluded in style in Lyon on July 7, the tournament will once again take centre stage in Milan on September 22, with the hosting of the first-ever FIFA Football Conference aimed at analysing the women’s showpiece. Technical directors and women’s national …
Read More »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 second rankings of 2019, India moved up six spots to be in 57th position behind Panama and ahead of Venezuela. India have 1422 points, 30 more than last month …
Read More »Four venues appointed for historic 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil!
The Estádio Bezerrão in Brasília (Gama) will make football history on October 26 when it hosts the opening match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the first-ever edition of this prestigious tournament to be staged in Brazil. The competition has previously served as a springboard for an array of world …
Read More »Mbappe world’s most valuable U-21 player for second year!
Paris Saint-Germain and France forward, Kylian Mbappé is the most valuable under 21 player in world football according to the Soccerex 20 U21 Report. The French superstar tops the rankings for a second successive year with a valuation of £234.8m (€261.6m) according to the 5th edition of the Soccerex report, …
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