Tag: FIFA
Received Death Threats After 2018 FIFA World Cup Loss To Croatia, Says Caballero
Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero has claimed he recieved death threats following his mistake against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ....
Belgium On Top, India Remain At 108 In Latest FIFA Rankings
India have maintained their 108th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings revealed for the month of June. India have 1187 points and have not lost or gained any.....
FIFA Ratifies $1.5 Billion Covid Relief Plan
FIFA has ratified a relief plan for football communities and national associations around the world which have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's global governing body has made $1.5 billion available for the purpose. ....
Messi Cleared By CONMEBOL To Play In Argentina's Opening WC Qualifier
Lionel Messi will be free to play in Argentina's opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador next month after the forward's suspension was deemed to be no longer valid, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has said.....
Luis Suarez Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Striker Luis Suarez will miss Uruguay's home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Brazil after testing positive for novel coronavirus, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has informed. ....
FIFA Cancels 2021 U-17 Women's World Cup, Allots 2022 Edition To India
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has cancelled the 2021 Women's Under-17 World Cup, which was allotted to India, due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19 pandemic, and the country will now host the 2022 edition, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. ....
Football legend Diego Maradona has died, aged 60, according to Argentine media reports. Widely rated as the greatest player of all time, Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup. The tournament featured a number of sublime performances from the legendary forward, the most prominent of which came in a quarter-final match against England and the goal he scored in the match which came after a 60-yard run with the ball from midfield, dribbling past six English players has since been dubbed 'Goal of the Century'. Born in a slum are....
Football Great Paolo Rossi's Tale Of Redemption Ends (Obituary)
Football great Paolo Rossi, who died of lung cancer aged 64 on December 9, won the Italian Serie A twice and the European Cup once in his illustrious career, but the tournament that he is most widely associated with, for good reason, is the 1982 World Cup. ....
We Should Dream Of Qualifying For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Patel
India should dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament will be expanded to 48 teams, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said on Wednesday. Patel made the statement while unveiling the logo for India's 2027 AFC Asian Cup bid. ....
Jurgen Klopp Rules Himself Out Of Contention For Germany Job
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp ruled out himself from replacing Joachim Loew as the coach of Germany's national team. ....
