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  • The Week in Quotes

    World Football

    The Week in Quotes

    Saturday 11 February 2012

    Featuring Carlo Ancelotti on prioritising food over football in London, Moritz Leitner on the Borussia Dortmund bug, David Beckham on his love of AC Milan and Javier Clemente criticising Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Van der Sar talks De Gea, retirement

    England

    Van der Sar talks De Gea, retirement

    Tuesday 7 February 2012

    Edwin van der Sar has rejected the possibility of coming out of retirement, urged David de Gea to prove his worth, tipped Manchester United for the Premier League title and revealed how his former club’s draw at Chelsea ruined his dinner.

  • Huntelaar: I'm joking with the Germans

    Netherlands

    Huntelaar: I'm joking with the Germans

    Monday 6 February 2012

    Klaas-Jan Huntelaar chats to FIFA.com about being a prankster, his rise to prominence, playing for the rivals of his boyhood team, his spells in Madrid and Milan, life at Schalke and the Netherlands’ UEFA EURO 2012 hopes.

  • PSV stutter, Feyenoord climb

    Netherlands

    PSV stutter, Feyenoord climb

    Sunday 5 February 2012

    PSV Eindhoven were held to a 1-1 draw at Heracles Almelo, missing the opportunity to lead the Eredivisie by five points, while defeat for Ajax allowed Feyenoord to climb to fifth in the standings.

  • Ajax stumped by visiting Utrecht

    Netherlands

    Ajax stumped by visiting Utrecht

    Sunday 5 February 2012

    Utrecht took advantage of an injury-ravaged Ajax side as they left the Amsterdam ArenA with all three points, with Edouard Duplan getting both goals in a 2-0 win.

  • Happy birthday to you!

    World Football

    Happy birthday to you!

    Sunday 5 February 2012

    FIFA.com is once again looking forward to another week of footballing birthdays, with two hot shots from Madrid in Cristiano Ronaldo and Radamel Falcao alongside Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov in line for a celebration.

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ victories
  • Runners-Up (1974, 1978, 2010)
  • Fourth (1998)
FIFA World Cup™ appearances
9 (1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010)
Continental titles
  • Winner UEFA EURO (1988)
Best Results
  • Runners-Up FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (1989)
  • Third Olympic Football Tournament Final (1908, 1912, 1920), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (2005)
  • Fourth Olympic Football Tournament Final (1924)