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Women's round-up: January 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:29:00 GMT

FIFA.com’s first monthly review of women’s football in 2012 looks at more success for Abby Wambach and Homare Sawa, plus the latest international and club happenings across the globe.

USA & Canada dominate CONCACAF

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:17:00 GMT

USA and Canada have qualified for London 2012, asserting their authority in an eight-nation CONCACAF preliminary competition, notably handing Costa Rica and Mexico their exits.

Wave of inspiration at Canada conference

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:47:00 GMT

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup™ host nation Canada was the venue as members of the CONCACAF football family convened - along with some high-profile guests - to share their Germany 2011 experiences.

Canada, USA book London berth

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:06:00 GMT

Both USA and Canada confirmed their place at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2012 in London after beating Costa Rica and Mexico respectively at the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer competition.

The vindicated hunt for the Black Panther

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT

On Eusebio’s 70th birthday, FIFA.com recalls the lengths Benfica went to sign him as a 17-year-old and the impact he went on to have to the club, Portugal and Africa.

Two tickets up for grabs in CONCACAF

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:42:00 GMT

The CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament is set to begin tomorrow in Vancouver, British Columbia with hosts Canada favoured in Group A, while USA face a tricky test in Group B alongside Mexico.

Players to watch in 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:40:00 GMT

From Thiago Alcantara through Ross Barkley to Julian Draxler, FIFA.com casts an eye over some of football's most exciting emerging talents, for whom 2012 promises to be a landmark year.

Countdown begins to London 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:28:00 GMT

With less than 200 days to go before the start of London 2012, FIFA.com takes a look at what to expect in the run up to the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments.

Rovers accept Hoilett may depart

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Steve Kean admits that Blackburn Rovers may be forced to sell Junior Hoilett during the current transfer window as the Canadian winger only has six months remaining on his contract.

Norwich snatch point against Fulham

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:20:00 GMT

Simeon Jackson scored deep into stoppage time to snatch Norwich City a point from their home encounter with Fulham, rescuing a 1-1 draw after Orlando Sa had netted after just six minutes for the visitors.

Japan make first-ever top three appearance

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:31:00 GMT

FIFA Women's World Cup-winners Japan took advantage of Brazil's recent inconsistent form to move into the top three of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings, while Northern Ireland were the biggest movers.

Bernier to have an Impact in homecoming

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:50:00 GMT

Canada midfielder Patrice Bernier will join MLS club Montreal Impact after nine seasons in Europe.

Honduras tipped in open quartet

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:03:00 GMT

Honduras will be the team to beat in next year's CONCACAF qualifying Group 3, a wide-open affair with Canada, Cuba and Panama all looking like potential spoilers.

Nashville, Carson to host CONCACAF qualifying

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:11:00 GMT

USA have been placed in Group A alongside Canada, Cuba, and El Salvador for Men's Olympic Football qualifying in CONCACAF, which will be held in both Nashville and Carson.

Veteran Lee joins Vancouver

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:42:00 GMT

Long-serving Korea Republic international Lee Young-Pyo has signed a one-year deal with Canadian Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.

Women's round-up: November 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:32:00 GMT

This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama.

MLS tweaks 2012 play-off format

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:08:00 GMT

Major League Soccer has announced changes to its play-off and scheduling format for the 2012 season with the determination of MLS Cup hosts notably altered.

Joy of six in CONCACAF

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:02:00 GMT

Six sides are through to the next stage of North, Central American and Caribbean qualifying for Brazil 2014 after four months of frenzied football with shocks aplenty.

Canada coach demands improvement

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:08:00 GMT

Stephen Hart has called for his Canada side to show their quality against St Kitts and Nevis having produced a drab, if satisfactory, draw against them which saw them through to the next round of qualifying.

Historic night for Antigua, Guyana

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:58:00 GMT

Fancied sides Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti tumbled out of qualifying on Friday, while El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda, Canada and Guyana all had evenings to savour.

Cities confirmed for CONCACAF qualifiers

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:29:00 GMT

Men's Olympic football qualifying in the CONCACAF region will take place between 22 March and 2 April in the USA cities of Nashville, Kansas City and Los Angeles.

Canada close as Trinidad, Haiti sweat

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT

The penultimate round in CONCACAF’s first stage of Brazil 2014 qualifying takes place tomorrow with regional elite El Salvador and Canada set to seal progression, however, Trinidad and Tobago are under pressure.

Women's roundup: October 2011

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:09:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up all the action in the world of women's football from the month of October, with special attention paid to a power shift in Africa and a return to form for Canada's national team.

Closing the gap

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:49:00 GMT

The official technical report into this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™ highlights a number of marked improvements in the women’s game and suggests that the competitive gap has become narrower than ever.

Canada edge Brazil to earn redemption

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:47:00 GMT

Karina LeBlanc saved two penalties as Canada triumphed over Brazil to take gold at the Pan-American Games, with hosts Mexico seeing off Colombia in extra time to finish third.

FIFA awards further TV rights for 2015-2022

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:16:00 GMT

The FIFA Executive Committee has decided on sales and distribution of FIFA media rights between 2015 and 2022 in Australia, Canada and the Caribbean, and awarded the sales representation for selected territories in Asia to Infront Sports & Media.

French stars living the dream in MLS

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:51:00 GMT

MLS boasts an eclectic mix of French talents, all of whom have enjoyed personal success in the USA. FIFA.com caught up with a few of them ahead of the forthcoming play-offs.

All eyes on sweet-16 silverware

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:26:00 GMT

With ten teams set for the MLS play-offs, we review its 16th regular season as Sporting Kansas City completed a remarkable turnaround, Seattle Sounders led the expansion pack, and Los Angeles Galaxy proved dominant again.

Do-or-die drama settles last eight

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:29:00 GMT

The group stage went down to the wire in the CONCACAF Champions League with Los Angeles Galaxy clinching the last spot in the quarter-finals on the final matchday, while reigning champions Monterrey are also through.

Herdman: Structural changes are vital

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:57:00 GMT

Following a disappointing group-stage exit at Germany 2011, former New Zealand coach John Herdman has been tasked with returning Canada to their former glory as they prepare to host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup™.

Philadelphia, Sporting secure play-off spot

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:38:00 GMT

Sporting Kansas City confirmed their place in the post-season play-offs with a 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls, while a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC was enough for Philadelphia Union to do the same.

Panama in as CONCACAF axe falls

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:57:00 GMT

Panama became the first side from CONCACAF to move on to the second round of group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014, while at the other end of the spectrum no fewer than ten teams were eliminated from contention.

D-Ro leads Canada’s Brazilian dream

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:51:00 GMT

FIFA.com caught up with Canada captain and creator Dwayne de Rosario to chat about the Canucks' fine form in qualifying and his hopes of going all the way to Brazil 2014.

Pfister looks to move beyond defeat

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:27:00 GMT

Otto Pfister has said no one will be hitting "the panic button" after Trinidad and Tobago's surprise 2-1 defeat to Bermuda, leaving them with a challenge to qualify from 2012 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B.

Panama on the verge as T&T reload

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:38:00 GMT

Panama can seal their place in the next round of CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014 on Tuesday, while Trinidad and Tobago need to rebound from a shock loss.

Joy for Canada, Haiti as T&T stumble

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:57:00 GMT

Canada and Haiti both pulled off 7-0 wins in CONCACAF group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014 while Trinidad and Tobago suffered a potentially disastrous loss in Bermuda.

Great eight eager to stay perfect

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:13:00 GMT

Canada, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador lead a pack of eight 100-per cent starters in CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014, which gets back underway on Friday.

Women’s round-up: September 2011

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:58:00 GMT

Trophies in England and Korea Republic, goalscoring glory for Abby Wambach and qualification for London 2012 all feature in FIFA.com’s latest women’s football review.

USA collect spoils in return to action

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:11:00 GMT

USA have continued their remarkable unbeaten home run by collecting a win and a draw against Canada in their first outings since their narrow penalty shoot-out defeat against Japan at Germany 2011.

Galaxy, Sounders still setting pace

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:32:00 GMT

The leaders in the Major League Soccer Western Conference - Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders - both won 3-0, while the Eastern Conference pacesetters - Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City - both lost 1-0.

Crew caught cold, Sounders beaten

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:28:00 GMT

Sporting Kansas City lead the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference after Columbus Crew were beaten by lowly Toronto FC, while Seattle Sounders lost pace in the Western Conference.

Leading pack climbs in CONCACAF

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:24:00 GMT

FIFA.com recaps matchday two of group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014 in North, Central America and the Caribbean, where the fancied sides all consolidated their strong starts.

New World quartet hungry for more

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:46:00 GMT

FIFA.com previews the second round of CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014 where the big-name quartet of T&T, El Salvador, Canada and Haiti seek to build on opening wins.

Big names prove out in CONCACAF

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:02:00 GMT

Favourites Canada, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti all won out on the first night of group-stage CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Herdman takes reins of 2015 hosts

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:15:00 GMT

2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosts Canada have appointed John Herdman, who guided New Zealand to successive appearances on the world stage, as new national team coach.

Edwards enthusiastic, Hart issues warning

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Carlos Edwards has revealed his optimism ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s qualification campaign for Brazil 2014, while Stephen Hart has urged his Canada team to keep their feet on the ground.

De Jong: Brazil would be a dream

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:43:00 GMT

Augsburg and Canadian midfielder Marcel de Jong spoke to FIFA.com about playing in Germany and the dream of qualifying for Brazil 2014 with Canada.

Predictor flashback: An instant hit

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:18:00 GMT

As the excitement builds for the next season of our popular Predictor game, we take a look back at the maiden season.

Quiz winners earn quality prizes

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:27:00 GMT

From a field of thousands, six lucky club members walked away with a signed football from the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™.

Onus on Canada in Group D

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:28:00 GMT

Looking to reach their first FIFA World Cup since 1986, Canada are strong favourites to finish first in Group D, though they will have to overcome an emerging Puerto Rico, as well as St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Lucia.