FIFA Women's World Cup
Jill Ellis is laser-focused on what's next. She may have led the USA to their third world title at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™, but you can be assured that she hasn't watched highlights or moments from that achievement anytime recently.
Approaching the five-year marker of being the USWNT head coach, Ellis is only concerned about the next game.
When FIFA.com caught up with Ellis recently, it became clear that everything from Canada 2015 was far from her mind and that everything she's doing now is geared to further success in France.
With the Women's World Cup just around the corner, Ellis sat down with us to talk about the holders, how they have evolved since 2015, her takeaways from that tournament and what tactical trends she expects to see at France 2019. "With the investment that everybody’s made and with the globalisation of our game, I think in terms of this World Cup, tactical flexibility will play a big role in terms of a trend. You’re seeing teams now adapting to their opponent, looking at certain situations and having flexibility in a system or tactic."
Jill Ellis is laser-focused on what's next. She may have led the USA to their third world title at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™, but you can be assured that she hasn't watched highlights or moments from that achievement anytime recently.
Approaching the five-year marker of being the USWNT head coach, Ellis is only concerned about the next game.
When FIFA.com caught up with Ellis recently, it became clear that everything from Canada 2015 was far from her mind and that everything she's doing now is geared to further success in France.
It’s about the transition game and that moment of dispossession or gaining possession, that will be a critical aspect in who wins. With the introduction of VAR, set pieces are going to be critical and a major part of this tournament.
The Netherlands
Football will miss Louis van Gaal.
From singing The Beatles and raving about Chinese cuisine in press conferences, to clipboard-in-hand imitations of kung fu kicks and play-acting, to calling Chris Smalling ‘Michael’ and ‘Mike’, to those roaring, rival-rattling victory speeches, the former gymnastics teacher was one-of-a-kind.
A tactical emperor, LvG’s 14 full seasons in club management – including four at uber-underdogs AZ – exceptionally yielded seven league titles and a UEFA Champions League, while he masterminded the Netherlands’ upset of Spain and run to third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Shortly after announcing his retirement, the 67-year-old sat down with FIFA.com for a wide-ranging chat about his career, successes in the UEFA Champions League and World Cup, giving youth a chance and why he knew Pep Guardiola would always become a coach.
Football will miss Louis van Gaal.
From singing The Beatles and raving about Chinese cuisine in press conferences, to clipboard-in-hand imitations of kung fu kicks and play-acting, to calling Chris Smalling ‘Michael’ and ‘Mike’, to those roaring, rival-rattling victory speeches, the former gymnastics teacher was one-of-a-kind.
A tactical emperor, LvG’s 14 full seasons in club management – including four at uber-underdogs AZ – exceptionally yielded seven league titles and a UEFA Champions League, while he masterminded the Netherlands’ upset of Spain and run to third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Shortly after announcing his retirement, the 67-year-old sat down with FIFA.com for a wide-ranging chat about his career, successes in the UEFA Champions League and World Cup, giving youth a chance and why he knew Pep Guardiola would always become a coach.
When a player is good enough to play, he should play. I gave youngsters a chance because I saw their quality and the inspiration they gave the squad.
FIFA Women's World Cup
Sarina Wiegman is undoubtedly a coach at the very top of her profession.
Having guided her country to their inaugural UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 title on home soil, the Dutchwoman picked up The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2017 title to cap a superlative year.
She is certainly one of a group of elite coaches in the women’s game, striving for perfection and pushing her star-studded team on to even greater heights.
Does this combination of top-level head coach and outstanding players make the Dutch dark horses for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ title?
FIFA.com sat down with Wiegman to discuss her hopes for the upcoming global finals, her superlative crop of players and her experience from Canada 2015 in an exclusive chat.
Sarina Wiegman is undoubtedly a coach at the very top of her profession. Having guided her country to their inaugural UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 title on home soil, the Dutchwoman picked up The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2017 title to cap a superlative year.
She is certainly one of a group of elite coaches in the women’s game, striving for perfection and pushing her star-studded team on to even greater heights. Does this combination of top-level head coach and outstanding players make the Dutch dark horses for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ title?
FIFA.com sat down with Wiegman to discuss her hopes for the upcoming global finals, her superlative crop of players and her experience from Canada 2015 in an exclusive chat.
During the World Cup – of course – we have a dream, like everyone else, and we do think that we are a team that others want to beat. But we focus on winning every game and we want to show again how good we are.
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