Zambia fans’ president Peter Makembo making his presence known in the stands A pastor by trade, he uses “a 4-2-4 system of drums and support” to boost his side Hopes to see even more fans behind him when facing Germany Viewers tuning into watch Zambia so far at the FIFA U-20 World Cup may have noticed a ... Read More »

Andres Guardado is fifth on the list of Mexico’s most-capped players Is one of El Tri‘s captains and has already participated at three World Cups Says Russia 2018 is his “last opportunity to change Mexico’s history” “Wow, how time flies,” was Andres Guardado’s reaction when asked about the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, ... Read More »

Korea Republic U-20 players already finding themselves idolised Lee Sangmin remaining humble, despite the attention Team captain saved the life of team-mate Jeong Taewook before the tournament Barely 20 years old, they are icons in their homeland already. Fans flock to each of their games in droves. All three of their group matches have been broadcast ... Read More »

Mali successfully defend their African U-17 title The Junior Eagles beat Ghana 1-0 in the final Mali, Ghana, Guinea and Niger will represent Africa at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 In the absence of two-time reigning world champions Nigeria, Mali backed up their status as runners-up at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 and ... Read More »

Marcelo Zalayeta was just 19 years and ten days old when he hit the winning goal for Uruguay against Czech Republic in the group stages of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. La Celeste ended up at the top of Group B with maximum points from their three games. Unfortunately, the country’s success at the tournament ended there. In the semi-final ... Read More »

Ryan Thomas one of several young New Zealanders aiming to shine at Russia 2017 Thomas one of the few All Whites to play regularly in a top-flight European league Thomas says playing against big names is ‘something you dream about as a kid’ Ryan Thomas is at the vanguard of New Zealand’s new breed of creative and ... Read More »

Coach owes the team a samba… Preparation was the key to success “We’re taking the trophy home with us. What more could you ask for?” It was already clear from the group stages of the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2017 that Olympique Lyonnais’ Alan Dzabana was a special talent. The 20-year-old’s speed and mazy runs caused headaches ... Read More »

25 players took part in the Russia’s first training session ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup The team head off for a training camp in Austria on Friday First-choice goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev could miss the start of camp through injury On Thursday, Russia began training in preparation for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 taking place ... Read More »

Germany captain reflects on tough U-20 World Cup so far Benedikt Gimber anticipates nervous wait over last-16 qualification Europeans edged into third on goal difference after 3-2 win Had Argentina and Guinea enjoyed a media blackout in the lead up to arriving at Jeju World Cup Stadium, you would have forgiven them for thinking they had just ... Read More »

Venezuela the surprise package of the tournament England through to the last 16 for only the second time in 20 years Argentina win big but finish third in Group A, leaving them to wait THE DAY REPLAYED – The line-up for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 is beginning to take ... Read More »