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Honduran football looks Forward to bright future

Living Football
Honduran football looks Forward to bright future

Rwandan President praises new mindset for African football

About FIFA
Rwandan President praises new mindset for African football

Olympic hopefuls seek Champions League boost

UEFA Women's Champions League
Olympic hopefuls seek Champions League boost

The Week in Quotes

World Football
The Week in Quotes

The groundsman epitomising the magic of the cup

FA Cup Final
The groundsman epitomising the magic of the cup

Football Stakeholders Committee agrees on key principles pertaining to third reform package

About FIFA
Football Stakeholders Committee agrees on key principles pertaining to third reform package

National legends headline Living Football podcast

Living Football
National legends headline Living Football podcast

FIFAe World Cup 2021™: The battle of ultimate fame as world’s best meet in London

FIFA esports
FIFAe World Cup 2021™: The battle of ultimate fame as world’s best meet in London

Northern Ireland’s Magill on inspiring a nation - and her niece

FIFA Women's World Cup
Northern Ireland’s Magill on inspiring a nation - and her niece

Eyes on Tokyo as D’Agostino aims to build on 'feeling of a lifetime'

Men's Olympic Football Tournament
Eyes on Tokyo as D’Agostino aims to build on 'feeling of a lifetime'

Brian Rodriguez comes of age

Qatar 2022
Brian Rodriguez comes of age

Santos: My Luxembourg players think about football night and day

FIFA Women's World Cup
Santos: My Luxembourg players think about football night and day

There's always space for football in Bangkok

The Global Game
There's always space for football in Bangkok

FIFA global report: Give every talent a chance

Development
FIFA global report: Give every talent a chance

Brazil's prince and king of '58

FIFA World Cup
Brazil's prince and king of '58

FIFA Fund for Football Players: Over 1,000 applications approved

FIFA Fund for Football Players
FIFA Fund for Football Players: Over 1,000 applications approved

FIFA Futsal WC 2021 Challenge mobile game launches

FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal WC 2021 Challenge mobile game launches

FIFA Foundation Campus Programme pilot launches in Armenia

FIFA Foundation
FIFA Foundation Campus Programme pilot launches in Armenia

Africa braced for its race to Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA Women's World Cup
Africa braced for its race to Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA and Qatar invite MAs to discuss human rights with international experts ahead of FIFA World Cup

Qatar 2022
FIFA and Qatar invite MAs to discuss human rights with international experts ahead of FIFA World Cup

Alioski: World Cup the next step for North Macedonia

Qatar 2022
Alioski: World Cup the next step for North Macedonia

Ferguson's trail from pitch to TV producer

Women in Football
Ferguson's trail from pitch to TV producer

Costa Rica triumph again, USA end long wait

FIFA Futsal World Cup
Costa Rica triumph again, USA end long wait

Kirby and Kerr inspire Blue bliss

Women's Super League
Kirby and Kerr inspire Blue bliss

Reflection and cooperation key at Forum for Talent and Infrastructure Development

FIFA Forward
Reflection and cooperation key at Forum for Talent and Infrastructure Development

Road to Australia & New Zealand 2023 mapped out in Africa

FIFA Women's World Cup
Road to Australia & New Zealand 2023 mapped out in Africa

Massey: We need to find ways to decrease the incidence of head injuries

Living Football
Massey: We need to find ways to decrease the incidence of head injuries

Kgatlana: I’ll remember scoring against Spain for the rest of my life

FIFA Women's World Cup
Kgatlana: I’ll remember scoring against Spain for the rest of my life

The Week in Quotes

World Football
The Week in Quotes

USA book first World Cup ticket since 2008

FIFA Futsal World Cup
USA book first World Cup ticket since 2008

North Macedonia's national team celebrates.

Alioski: World Cup the next step for North Macedonia

Morten Wieghorst coaching Denmark's national team.

Wieghorst: Denmark want to make people stop and watch

Spain's Kike celebrates against Italy

Kike: Playing in four Futsal World Cups was a huge privilege

Manoel Tobias in action at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2004

Manoel Tobias: I think I’m the greatest player of all time

Emile Heskey coaches Leicester City Women.

Heskey: Coaching helps you look at football differently

Spain futsal coach Fede Vidal

Vidal: Spain's goal is to reach the final and win it

Landon Donovan acknowledges the fans

Donovan: Coaching has strengthened my compassion

Sebastian Larsson of Sweden

Larsson: Sweden have some tremendously gifted youngsters

Modric article feature 2

Modric: I want another major success with Croatia

Ricardo Rodriguez of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Bulgaria and Switzerland at Vasil Levski National Stadium on March 25, 2021 in Sofia,

Rodriguez: Swiss see ourselves on equal terms with Italy

Willy Sagnol, head coach of Georgia

Sagnol: We have no chance if we don't take risks

Rodrygo celebrates scoring for Real Madrid

Rodrygo: I'm doing everything possible to be at Qatar 2022

Dusan Tadic of Serbia looks on during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Serbia and Hungary at Rajko Mitic Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Belgrade

Tadic: Zidane was my hero

Tite head coach of Brazil celebrates after winning the Copa America Brazil 2019 Final match between Brazil and Peru at Maracana Stadium on July 07, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tite: Neymar has become a bow and arrow

Kazuyoshi Miura of Yokohama FC

Kazuyoshi Miura: I don't think I'll ever leave football

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez in training.

Martinez: My dad still challenges me on coaching

Jari Litmanen poses

Litmanen: Opponents said Ajax were on a different level

Sam Mewis salutes USA's fans.

Mewis: I want to win Olympic gold with my sister

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Sport-Club Freiburg at Allianz Arena on January 17, 2021 in Munich, Germany.

Lewandowski: Bayern can complete one of football's biggest achievements

FC Bayern Muenchen v Borussia Moenchengladbach - Bundesliga

Kimmich: Our biggest strengths are our mentality and quality

Ulsan Hyundai head coach Hong Myungbo speaks with his team

Hong: Ulsan will do our utmost to represent Asia well

Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern München looks on

Neuer: Winning a sixth title is an extra motivation

Gabriel Menino of Palmeiras

Gabriel Menino: We want this trophy for the fanatical Palmeiras fans

Marinho celebrates scoring for Santos

Marinho: Support from Neymar and Pele motivates Santos a lot

Aron Gunnarsson of Iceland applauds fans after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Iceland and Croatia at Rostov Arena on June 26, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Gunnarsson: Iceland still have the same hunger

Football Pitch

Football Stakeholders Committee agrees on key principles pertaining to thir...

FIFA global report: Give every talent a chance

FIFA global report: Give every talent a chance

FIFA Fund for Football Players

FIFA Fund for Football Players: Over 1,000 applications approved

Adidas futsal balls are seen as Children from the Futsal Club CD Lyon take part in a Futsal Festival

FIFA Futsal WC 2021 Challenge mobile game launches

Home of FIFA

FIFA and Gianni Infantino welcome Swiss Federal Criminal Court decision to ...

General view of the FIFA Headquarter

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Kenyan club Zoo FC for involvement in...

General view of the FIFA Headquarter

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Ms Nella...

The FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ Winner's Trophy is seen in the host city Kaunas.

Kaunas to host FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ final

Home of FIFA

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paris FC and Angers SCO for bridge tr...

The stage before the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw

Excitement mounts ahead of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ draw

General view of the Khalifa Stadium at sunset

Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ draw on 27 April

The Olympic rings on display in Tokyo

Match officials appointed for Olympic Football Tournaments Tokyo 2020

Home of FIFA

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Ms Yvett...

FIFA headquarters

FIFA Statement

A general view shows the Olympic Rings

Teams ranked and allocated for Tokyo 2020 Olympic football draws

Markus Kattner

FIFA welcomes decision of Zurich Labour Court upholding dismissal of Markus...

Generic TV camera gantry.

FIFA World Cup 2022™ media rights awarded in Italy

General view of the Home of FIFA.

FIFA suspends Chad and Pakistan football associations

Generic TV camera

Tender processes launched in Australia and New Zealand for media rights to ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023 Host Cities Announcement

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Host Cities and Stadiums announced

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Mr Josep...

A general view of TV cameras inside the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 5th Place match between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Al Duhail SC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Doha, Qatar.

Tender process to launch in Greece for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2...

Kenny Jean-Marie, FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer.

Kenny Jean-Marie appointed FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer

FIFA Council Meeting - 19 March 2021

FIFA Congress to decide on hosts for future editions of the FIFA Women’s Wo...

FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA launches Global Integrity Programme to strengthen fight against match-...

Uruguay's Brian Rodriguez celebrates after scoring against Hungary (Photo: AUF/@Uruguay)

Qatar 2022

Brian Rodriguez comes of age

North Macedonia's national team celebrates.

Qatar 2022

Alioski: World Cup the next step for North Macedonia

FIFA World Cup Trophy

Qatar 2022

Update on African qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️

Morten Wieghorst coaching Denmark's national team.

Qatar 2022

Wieghorst: Denmark want to make people stop and watch

Mehdi Benatia of Morocco poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session

Qatar 2022

Benatia speaks on Qatar 2022 Magazine Show

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Official Draw

FIFA Arab Cup

Draw sets the stage for an exciting FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™

Hisense Laboratory

Qatar 2022

Hisense becomes Official Sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Official Draw

FIFA Arab Cup

RELIVE: Official draw for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™

The stage before the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw

FIFA Arab Cup

Excitement mounts ahead of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ draw

A Saudi Arabia and an Egypt fan enjoy the pre match atmosphere

FIFA Arab Cup

The FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in numbers

General view of the Khalifa Stadium at sunset

FIFA Arab Cup

Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ draw on 27 April

Emile Heskey coaches Leicester City Women.

England

Heskey: Coaching helps you look at football differently

RCD Espanyol v Sevilla FC - La Liga

Qatar 2022

Caparros: Armenia must have faith in the work being done

MFA Training 11 - Copyright BOL Football

Qatar 2022

Taylor: Montserrat ready to send shockwaves through world football

Austria v Denmark - FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifier

Qatar 2022

Five things we learned from World Cup qualifying

Goalkeeper Nicky Salapu #1 of American Samoa during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Australia

On This Day in 2001

The story behind an unlikely world record

Eljif Elmas of North Macedonia celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Germany and North Macedonia at Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena on March 31, 2021 in Duisburg, Germany.

Qatar 2022

World Cup qualifiers: Wednesday's scores and stats

Modric article feature 2

Qatar 2022

Modric: I want another major success with Croatia

Daniel Santos, Coach Luxembourg

FIFA Women's World Cup

Santos: My Luxembourg players think about football night and day

Alicia-Ferguson

Women in Football

Ferguson's trail from pitch to TV producer

Chelsea celebrate winning the WSL

Women's Super League

Kirby and Kerr inspire Blue bliss

The draw for Africa's qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023™.

FIFA Women's World Cup

Road to Australia & New Zealand 2023 mapped out in Africa

Women’s football: Coach Education Scholarships

About FIFA

FIFA opens application window for women's Coach Education Scholarships

United States of America v Netherlands _ Final - 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France_

FIFA Women's World Cup

Europe's route to 2023 Women's World Cup mapped out

Lithuania womens team

Women's Football

Lithuania continually developing women’s football

Ifeoma Dieke of Great Britain and Ellen White of Great Britain thank the support after the Women's Football first round Group E Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Great Britain and New Zealand at Millennium Stadium on July 25, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales.

Women's Olympic Football Tournament

Euphoria, agony and anthem controversy: GB's Dieke's Olympic memories

Kyrgyz women's football project

Women's Football

FIFA’s support underpins Kyrgyz Republic’s ambitions

Armenia International Women's tournament

Armenia

Women’s football making strides in Armenia

Carla Guerrero of Chile poses for a portrait during the official FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 portrait session

Women's Olympic Football Tournament

Guerrero: I hope Sinclair accepts my apology

Samantha Kaufman, No. 5 in white

Women's Football

From California to Guam: Kaufman's inspiring adventure

Women's Football: Liechtentein vs. Luxembourg - (Credit: LFV / Daniela Porcelli)

Women's Football

Milestone match launches Liechtenstein's women

Kanya Keomany, General Secretary of the Lao Football Federation

Women in Football

Actions speak louder than words for groundbreaker Keomany

1971

On This Day in 1971

First ladies pave the way

Wang Shuang celebrates scoring in the second leg of the Tokyo 2020 play-offs

Women's Olympic Football Tournament

Wang: The Chinese players ran 10km per day to qualify

Marissa Callaghan of Northern Ireland celebrates

UEFA Women's EURO

Northern Ireland make history, nervy Switzerland qualify

Ana Borges from Portugal

Portugal

Women's football in Portugal becoming increasingly competitive

Emile Heskey coaches Leicester City Women.

England

Heskey: Coaching helps you look at football differently

Players of China PR celebrate after winning the second leg of Tokyo Olympic Asian qualification playoffs

Women's Olympic Football Tournament

Wang snatches Olympic football for the Steel Roses

Costa Rica v United States

USA

Lloyd reaches 300 caps to join elite company

Alison Gonzalez #10 of Mexico celebrates a goal

Women's Football

Gem Gonzalez gunning for greatness

Svenja Fölmli ( 17 Switzerland)

Women's Football

Breakthrough teen Folmli aiming to help Swiss to play-off redemption

Switzerland women's team celebrates.

UEFA Women's EURO

Final three Women's EURO berths up for grabs

Young female footballers at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Tonga

Women's Football

Tonga building from the ground up

Action from the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Japan and Korea Republic in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of the KFA.

Taegeuk Warriors start a rivalry in triumph

Paolo Rossi

The world of football mourns the passing of Paolo Rossi

Diego Maradona

World of football in mourning as Diego Maradona passes away

Josef Bican in action

The master of marksmen

Argentina's Francisco Varallo at Uruguay 1930

Varallo: I would eat second helpings before a match

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay conquer in battle of the balls

Brazilian star Romario drapes himself in his country's flag

Romario: We made a downtrodden nation ecstatic

The Romania team before their game against Uruguay at the 1930 FIFA World Cup

Romania’s football-crazy king

Zinedine Zidane heads home the opening goal for France in 1998

Zidane heads France to the heavens

Lothar Matthaus and Rudi Voller celebrate at the end of the 1990 World Cup final.

A magical night in Rome

West Germany's Gerd Muller, scorer of the winning goal, waves to the crowd as the team parade the trophy

Muller: All hell broke loose in '74

Paolo Rossi is followed by Brazil's Junior

Rossi wakes to stun Brazil’s dream team

Diego Maradona, Argentina

The day Naples belonged to Argentina

USA hero Joe Gaetjens is raised aloft in Belo Horizante in 1950

The miracle of Belo Horizonte

Hungary 4 v Brazil 2: Brazilian goalkeeper Castillo leaps high

The Battle of Berne

Sport Football. pic: 22nd June 1974. 1974 World Cup Finals in Germany. Hamburg. Group Match. East Germany 1 v West Germany 0. East Germany's Jurgen Sparwasser, left, shoots past West German no 2 Bertie Vogts and goalkeeper Sepp Maier to score the winning goal.

East Germany edge battle of brothers

Igor Belanov scores against Belgium at the 1986 World Cup.

Belanov strikes thrice but Belgium prevail

Manchester United celebrate winning the 1999 UEFA Champions League final

When the winners cried and the losers danced

Argentinian Adolfo Pedernera of River Plate playing against Independiente in 1944 (Photo courtesy Museo River)

The engine driver of La Máquina and El Ballet Azul

The team of Peñarol that won the Intercontinental Cup against Benfica in 1961

Let the Copa commence!

The British Ladies Football Club, who first played in 1895

The women's game's organised origins

Soviet Union's Lev Yashin makes a save from West Germany's Uwe Seeler at the 1966 FIFA World Cup England™

Lev Yashin, the impregnable Spider

Pickles, the dog who found the FIFA World Cup

Pickles and the stolen World Cup

Rinus Michel with Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens and Ruud Krol

The watchmaker behind the Clockwork Oranje

The Italian team is pictured with their coach Vittorio Pozzo before the 1934 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Austria.

Meazza stars in unique Greek tragedy

Lieke Martens hugs Danielle van de Donk in a friendly win over Australia

Dutch on the podium, USA retain top spot

Ciro Immobile celebrates scoring for Italy.

Italy, Denmark climb as qualifiers make their mark

Haley Bugeja celebrates

The Maltese prodigy making waves in Italy

Members of team Morocco celebrate with the trophy

Morocco, Mali among African climbers

Malta's team celebrates.

The minnows who made waves in 2020

David Siger of Hungary celebrates

Hungary’s progress in 12 steps

Netherlands Women v USA Women - International Friendly

Malta join the party, USA stay top

Romelu Lukaku (#9) of Belgium celebrates scoring his teams third goal of the game with team mates during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Belgium and Denkmark at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on November 18, 2020 in Heverlee, Belgium.

Belgium and Hungary take 2020 honours

Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria poses for a portrait

Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

Carlos Salcedo of Mexico celebrates with teammates

Nine reasons for Mexico's rise

Federico Bernardeschi celebrates scoring for Italy

Mexico and Italy return to top ten

Malta's Ryan Camenzuli (R) sends in a cross against Andorra

Six steps forward for Malta

Spain v Morocco: Youssef En Nesyri of Morocco celebrates

Maghreb sides making moves

Malta national soccer team defender Steve Borg (4) is mobbed in celebrations

Podium unchanged, Malta on the move

Amir Abdou, coach of Comoros, speaking to players

Abdou: Africa's giants are wary of Comoros now

Denis Cheryshev of Russia celebrates after scoring

Six stats behind Russia's six steps

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrate with Pepe after scoring 0-1 during the Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8, 2020 in Stockholm.

Portugal into top five, Russia on the move

Lindsay Rose (Thessaloniki)

Mauritius hoping for rosy future

The USA women's national team celebrate with the SheBelieves Cup.

Status quo remains in Women's Ranking

Daniel Da Mota of Luxembourg.

Da Mota: I'm chasing a dream with Luxembourg

Hugo Lloris of France saves on Romelu Lukaku of Belgium

No change in World Ranking

Chinese Taipei celebrate a goal in the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifier match against Thailand

Pioneers Chinese Taipei build for return to former glory

Penda Bah of Gambia lies on the pitch

History-making Bah dreaming big with Gambia

Empty stands at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium at sunset after the La Liga match between Getafe CF and CA Osasuna.

Ranking remains static as the world fights Covid-19

Zambia celebrate their win against Cameroon

Zambia soar as tournaments, qualifiers make their mark

FIFA Forward in Honduras

Honduran football looks Forward to bright future

CAF Executive Committee in Rwanda

Rwandan President praises new mindset for African football

Mark Gonzalez celebrates scoring for Liverpool

National legends headline Living Football podcast

Andrew Massey, Director of FIFA’s Medical department.

Massey: We need to find ways to decrease the incidence of head injuries

Petr Cech

Concussion and player welfare in focus for Living Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Sierra Leone's Head of State Brigadier General Dr Julius Maada Bio

Football’s unifying power tops agenda during Sierra Leone visit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe greet President of Liberia George Weah

Liberian President George Weah announced as Ambassador for Pan-African Inte...

FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA Global Integrity Programme: CONMEBOL workshop concludes

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with President of Côte d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara

Youth football and unity take centre stage in Côte d’Ivoire

FIFA Football Law Talks 2021, April 2021

Football Law Talks: The US Model of Sport

Kyrgyz women's football project

FIFA’s support underpins Kyrgyz Republic’s ambitions

Hisense Laboratory

Hisense becomes Official Sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Armenia International Women's tournament

Women’s football making strides in Armenia

FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA Global Integrity Programme: CONMEBOL workshop resumes with module 2

FIFA Président Gianni Infantino at the 45th Ordinary UEFA Congress

Respect and dialogue needed to restore normality as breakaway league is str...

Jean Sseninde

World Cup winners and wonder woman headline episode 5

Your Djorkaeff kisses the FIFA World Cup

Djorkaeff stars in latest edition of Living Football

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President discusses collaboration with Lord Foulkes of Council of Euro...

Programa Mundial de Integridad

CONMEBOL member associations take part in FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Bahrain

FIFA President meets Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister

AFC Executive Committee Meeting

FIFA President praises Asian cooperation at Bahrain meeting

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura

MoU for African schools football competition signed in Congo DR

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Infantino: Football will play a central role in bringing communities togeth...

Pierluigi Collina looks on alongside the VAR monitor

Collina: We want to make VAR more accessible globally

Arsene Wenger oversees training at a FIFA Technical Development Workshop in January 2020 in Doha, Qatar.

Vicelich, Wenger and Collina headline latest Living Football podcast

Erling Haaland (L) and Youssoufa Moukoko of Dortmund chat after the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on November 21, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Women's Football

The Week in Numbers

Arjen Robben of Groningen speaks with ESPN

World Football

The Week in Quotes