Argentinians and Uruguayans certainly know each other well. United by the Rio de la Plata estuary and the same passion for football, the first ever FIFA World Cup™ finalists have been involved in some of the game’s most important matches. However, for the latest generation of fans, one encounter in particular will stand out among all others. On 17 July 2011, ... Read More »
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Korea DPR march on, France make history
THE DAY REPLAYED – Kim So-Hyang and Kadidiatou Diani were the unexpected stars of the day with both hitting match-winning braces to take Korea DPR and France through to Saturday’s final at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012. On a rare off-day for in-form team-mate Ri Un-Sim, the North Korean No20 stepped up to give the 2008 champions a narrow ... Read More »
Busquets gets UEFA ban
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has been handed a two-match ban by UEFA following his dismissal in the 2-0 Champions League Group G win over Benfica last week. Busquets saw red in the 88th minute of the match for a rash challenge on Benfica captain Maxi Pereira. The ban will rule him out of Barça’s group matches against Celtic, in Barcelona ... Read More »
Klinsmann on Pressure
In between planning tactics and carefully selecting his side for a crucial pair of upcoming qualifiers, Stars and Stripes coach and Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to FIFA.com about the realities and stresses of playing in CONCACAF, points dropped on the road during 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying, and just exactly what it takes to win a position in his side. ... Read More »
Kim So Hyang on song for final-bound Koreans
PRK18 RIM Yong Hwa Source Article from http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/matches/round=258207/match=300204229/index.html?cid=rssfeed&att= Read More »
Fuchs: We’re contenders for Brazil
When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »
Fuchs: We’re contenders
When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »
Klinsmann: Pressure
In between planning tactics and carefully selecting his side for a crucial pair of upcoming qualifiers, Stars and Stripes coach and Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to FIFA.com about the realities and stresses of playing in CONCACAF, points dropped on the road during 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying, and just exactly what it takes to win a position in his side. ... Read More »
Diani’s double puts France in Final
FRA1 Romane BRUNEAU Source Article from http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/matches/round=258207/match=300204228/index.html?cid=rssfeed&att= Read More »
Fuchs: We’re contenders
When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »
