“I don’t think the table will carry on being as tight as it has been up to now,” said Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza in a recent interview with FIFA.com, making an assessment that could very well prove to be correct. The upcoming double header in the South American qualifying competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has the potential to split ... Read More »

New Zealand has become the second stop on a tour of all eight nations represented at this year’s FIFA Confederations Cup, with Gilberto Silva, Ivan Vicelich and the trophy itself the star attractions. Vicelich, New Zealand’s most-capped player and a veteran of three Confederations Cup, led his Brazilian colleague – a two-time winner at the tournament of champions – ... Read More »

Manchester United have agreed to let 2014 FIFA World Cup™ winner Bastian Schweinsteiger join Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire. The former Germany captain’s move to MLS is subject to a medical and visa being secured. “I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United,” Schweinsteiger told ManUtd.com. “But I am grateful to the club for allowing me ... Read More »

Over the past three decades Zinedine Zidane has been a key figure in some of the most historic moments of world football, first as a player and now as a coach. Not only has the Frenchman won every title available with both club and country, he has always been a crucial part of his teams’ triumphs, ensuring him a place ... Read More »

With all 24 balls drawn and the road to glory at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 written, all the competing teams will be assessing the challenges that await following the Official Draw. Before the coaches headed back home to plot their assault on the title, FIFA.com gathered reaction to the hands they have been dealt, while running ... Read More »

The Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 has taken place at the Suwon Artrium, mapping out the group-stage challenge for each of the 24 teams involved. The pairings were drawn by some famous personalities including two amazing FIFA Legends, Diego Maradona, who won the 1979 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and Pablo Aimar, who won the ... Read More »

Leicester City and Juventus advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after convincing second-leg performances in their Round of 16 ties on Tuesday. On an historic night in the English Midlands, Leicester overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg to defeat ten-man Sevilla 2-0 and advance to the last eight with a 3-2 aggregate success. In Italy, ... Read More »

Fiorentina’s Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino smiled as he reflected on the journey that has brought him to where he is now. In his thoughts was the day when a muscle injury forced him to limp off in the first half of a league meeting with Roma at the Estadio Olimpico. The date was 4 March 2016, to be exact, and ... Read More »

When Zlatan Ibrahimovic retired from international football, his farewell was delivered in inimitable style. “I am Sweden,” he declared on Instagram and, for many, that just about rang true. For while it would have been unfair to label the Swedes a one-man team, the side nonetheless revolved around, and were at times overshadowed by, their star captain. Ibrahimovic’s status made ... Read More »

The name Fallon is legendary in New Zealand football circles. Rory Fallon will forever be closely associated with New Zealand’s drought-breaking qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, having scoring the decisive goal in the intercontinental play-off against Bahrain. That memorable strike ended a 28-year absence from the World Cup, with Rory’s father Kevin assistant coach as the All Whites ... Read More »