The final few weeks of the year always provide an opportunity to take stock of the past 12 months, and for Sarina Wiegman, the review of 2019 is likely to be extremely positive.

The head coach of the Netherlands women’s national team steered her side to a runners-up medal at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ and also rounded off the year at the top of UEFA Women’s European Championship 2021 qualifying Group A with six wins from as many matches, as well as 28 goals scored and just three against.

Asked for her standout moment of 2019, Wiegman did not hesitate in reply: “The World Cup final against USA, no question.”

We sat down with her to reflect on that special night in Lyon and the journey that saw her and the Oranje Leeuwinnen scale to the very top of the women's game.

When it’s written into the Liverpool history books, 2019 is already set to be a special chapter: A thrilling UEFA Champions League campaign with twists, turns and one of Anfield’s greatest nights, a record-breaking season in the Premier League and Jurgen Klopp ultimately being named The Best FIFA Men’s Coach.

But, with the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019, Klopp still has the chance turn an unforgettable year into a historic one. Come December, the broad-smiled and avuncular manager has the chance to do something rare at a club as storied as Liverpool: win something they’ve never won before.

With one month till kick-off in Qatar and the Reds riding high at the top of the table in England, FIFA.com caught up with Klopp to discuss potentially being the first to reach this peak and the challenges that await them.

Gabigol-mania is entrancing Rio de Janeiro like samba music did in the early 20th century. Firstly, because Gabriel Barbosa represents the planet’s best-supported club, a self-emblazoned ’40-million nation’.

Secondly, because the 23-year-old Brazil striker is scoring goals as regularly as he used to eat cake. Finally, because his seldom charisma – peroxide-blond hair, funky celebrations, interaction with his worshippers, embracement of the fan-formulated banner – has endeared him exceedingly to the Flamenguistas since he arrived on loan from Inter Milan in January.

Gabigol’s 20 goals in 22 games have Flamengo eight points clear at the Brasileirao summit. His five goals in as many matches during the Copa Libertadores knockout phase have O Mengão back in the final for the first time in 38 years.

FIFA.com caught up with Gabigol to discuss hunting landmarks set by Zico and Adriano, the Flamengo fans' passion, River Plate, Liverpool and his hopes of going to the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™.