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Saturday, Sep 5
Swedes surge as France flounder
Sweden gave some much-needed impetus to their qualification hopes with a 2-1 victory over Hungary on Saturday, while 2006 FIFA World Cup™ runners-up France ...
Tuesday, Jun 16
USA-Brazil preview
Before their debut against Egypt in this year's Confederations Cup, they played four matches against Egypt, one against Portugal in Mozambique, one against South Africa, and most recently against Nigeria in 2003. With a world-best five FIFA World Cup ...
Monday, Jun 15
Spain rule Europe's beaches
Spain successfully defended their European crown with a close-fought win over Russia in the final of the continental qualifying tournament for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009. The two finalists in the competition, held between 7 and 15 June in ... The Dynasty of Spain. Bleacher Report
Sunday, Jun 14
Italy claim Europe's final ticket
Italy beat France 4-2 in the last match of the playoffs to collect the last ticket for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009, to be played in November. With Spain, Russia, Portugal and Switzerland already qualified after reaching the semifinals of ...
Tuesday, Jun 9
Which big guns will miss out?
Reuters UK The battle for tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ is hotting up across the globe, and some of the traditional heavyweights face stiff challenges to qualify. FIFA.com wants to know which teams with strong FIFA World Cup pedigree you think ...
Monday, Jun 8
Joy and sorrow in equal measure
Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and the Netherlands are all through to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals in South Africa, while Denmark and Venezuela edged closer to places at the world's most prestigious sports event with crucial victories. ...
Saturday, Jun 6
Safe passage for Netherlands
Goal.com The Netherlands beat Iceland 2-1 to become the first European side to clinch their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. ... Win over Iceland will seal World Cup berthMalaysia Star Dutch close in as neighbours clashFifa.com all 136 news articles »
Wednesday, Jun 3
Protect the game, protect the players, strengthen global football ...
In particular, the declaration tackles the following major issues: the protection of players aged under 18, national teams, the identity of clubs and the training of young players at said clubs (6+5 rule), the fight against doping, the promotion of ...
Wednesday, May 20
FIFA hits 105
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African aces aiming for 2010
TravelBite.co.uk All four are currently doing their utmost to ensure their respective national teams make it to 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, the first FIFA World Cup finals to be held on African soil. Indeed, FIFA.com managed to catch up with Zaki and Adebayor ...
Tuesday, May 19
Amokachi still an Eagles icon
Since April 2008, he has been working as an assistant to Nigeria supremo Shaibu Amodu as the Super Eagles bid to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. He is also a vocal campaigner for the continent's national teams to employ home-grown ...
Sunday, May 17
Future stars shine bright
The national teams were not getting in some extra tournament practice before 14 June but rather it was the schools, whose provinces were asked to adopt participating FIFA Confederations Cup nations, that were battling it out for the national schools ...
Tuesday, May 5
What's the best move you've seen?
Is your choice a one-off moment of magic, such as Dennis Bergkamp's astonishing flick and spin for Arsenal against Newcastle United, from which he scored, or Pele's unforgettable dummy during Brazil's 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ semi-final with Uruguay ...
Saturday, May 2
Ice-cool Grannec claims Grand Final
The event, which kicked off at midday, brought together the 32 top EA Sports™ FIFA 09 players in the world, some of them travelling all the way from Egypt, Brazil, Australia and India for the opportunity to become the FIWC 2009 Champion. ...
Bruce Grannec from France crowned FIFA Interactive World Champion 2009
BBC Sport Following a day of extreme skill and tactics on EA SPORTS™ FIFA09 on PLAYSTATION®3, Bruce Grannec beat the charismatic Mexican Ruben Zerecero 3-1 in a typically enthralling final in front of a packed crowd next to the beach at Port Olympic. ...
Thursday, Apr 30
Virtual world title in their sights
The 27-year-old software developer spends up to 70 hours per week on his PLAYSTATION®3, honing his skills on the virtual grass of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 09 to make sure he blows his competitors away in Barcelona. The honour of the oldest and youngest ...
Past heroes find form in China
Seven years since taking a share of the world spotlight for their respective national teams at the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan 2002™, former Polish international Emmanuel Olisadebe and Korea Republic's golden boy Ahn Jung-Hwan are basking in their new ...
Tuesday, Apr 21
Virtual football champion to be crowned in Barcelona
This year has shown what can happen when you take a great game like EA SPORTS FIFA 09 and combine it with the most powerful and complete entertainment system available in the market, PLAYSTATION 3. This season's FIFA Interactive World Cup has most ...
Qualifying unearths new gems
With national teams invariably more stable than their club counterparts, supporters can be forgiven for arriving at a new FIFA World Cup expecting to see the same stars who illuminated the previous edition. Yet every global showpiece has its own, ...
Saturday, Apr 4
Giuseppe the boss in NYC
I think some of the other players focussed too much on attack and scoring a lot of goals, but for me the other end of the field is the most important," said Guastella, a full-time student who only began playing the EA Sports™ FIFA series on his Sony ...
Thursday, Apr 2
Argentina crash, Brazil relieved
Reuters UK FIFA.com looks back on two days of action that showed nothing should be taken for granted on the road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. After starring in Quito on Sunday, Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar barely touched the ball in Porto Alegre. ...
Wednesday, Apr 1
Big guns fire as Poland cut loose
Reuters UK It was a fruitful evening's work for most of Europe's traditional heavyweights on the road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, with the exception of title holders Italy - held at home by the Republic of Ireland. Spain, England and the Netherlands ...
Tuesday, Mar 31
Flawless trio aim for more
Spain, England and Netherlands have won all their games to date and are out to consolidate their leads on Matchday 6 of the European Zone qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Fellow big names Germany and Italy are in ...
Monday, Mar 30
Matchday upsets stun predictors
Competitors learned this lesson the hard way in Matchday 7 of the McDonald's FIFA World Cup™ Predictor, as favourites fell hard and fast in some interesting 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifiers. France, Mexico and Spain were the only favourites ...
Saturday, Mar 28
Spain, Netherlands edge closer
Reuters UK After moving eight points clear of closest Group 9 rivals Iceland and Scotland, the Netherlands are making giant strides towards becoming the first European side to guarantee a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Spain, Germany and Italy ...
Friday, Mar 27
Points to make in Europe
There are 20 qualifying matches across Europe this weekend as the battle for places at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ intensifies. Adding to the tension, some 12 teams have unbeaten records to defend, including England, the Netherlands and Spain ...
USA stay on top
Once again, the Algarve Cup, an annual competition played in the early part of the year, has led to changes in the upper reaches of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. Although the USA eventually lost a thrilling final in a penalty shoot-out ...
Tuesday, Mar 24
Sprinters pause for final breath
This week is a skip week for World Leagues Predictor as stars are called upon to perform for national teams in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Predictor will be back next Monday with an inside look at Round 29’s fixtures. ...
Tuesday, Mar 17
Jones: Tight qualifying battle ahead
The European qualifying draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™ was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon on Tuesday. Some 41 of the continent’s women’s national teams will do battle for just four guaranteed starting berths at the first FIFA Women’s ...
Wednesday, Mar 4
DFB lends support for "6+5"
Such a ruling would only represent "indirect discrimination" and would be justified in terms of the overall interest of national teams and to maintain the balance between the top clubs. FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has been fighting for a number of ...
Monday, Mar 2
Qualifying whets Jones' appetite
The journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™ begins at 1.30 pm on 17 March at UEFA headquarters in Nyon with the draw for the European qualifying groups. Forty-one national teams will do battle for four places at the 2011 finals, with the fifth-best ...
Saturday, Feb 28
Mergim's magic dazzles Switzerland
The all-seater football stadium, which is the home ground of Axpo Super League outfit Young Boys, could not have been a more appropriate venue for some top-class EA Sports™ FIFA 09 football. After some tough hours of competition, the 16 finalists ...
Thursday, Feb 26
Daniele lays claim to the Eternal City
With joypads at the ready and the stunning graphics of EA Sports™ FIFA 09 scrolling across giant screens, gamers felt the temperature in the arena start to soar. Towards midday, as the afternoon rounds commenced, rising temperatures stoked the ...
Wednesday, Feb 25
According to legal experts, 6+5 is compatible with European law
On behalf of FIFA and its member associations, I would like to express my pleasure at this finding. Through 6+5, we wish to encourage the development of young players, protect national teams and maintain competitiveness and the unpredictability of ...
Thursday, Feb 12
Spain and Argentina excel
Many of Europe's biggest footballing nations experienced a night to forget on Wednesday as the last round of friendlies were held before FIFA World Cup™ qualifying resumes in earnest next month. The Netherlands and the Czech Republic were both held to ...
