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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019: TSG praises thrilling attacking football

FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019: TSG praises thrilling attacking football

Registration process for FIFA Talent Development Programme under way

Football Development
Registration process for FIFA Talent Development Programme under way

FIFA Council meeting to be held via video conference

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FIFA Council meeting to be held via video conference

Match schedule and host cities announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020™

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Match schedule and host cities announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020™

Eto'o: Hosting the CAF Super Cup in Qatar was a perfect solution

Qatar 2022
Eto'o: Hosting the CAF Super Cup in Qatar was a perfect solution

Butler: Any team with Neymar has a shot

USA
Butler: Any team with Neymar has a shot

Will Mexico’s Concacaf Champions League dominance continue in 2020?

Concacaf Champions League
Will Mexico’s Concacaf Champions League dominance continue in 2020?

The Week in Quotes

World Football
The Week in Quotes

Fans' Favourites

#WeLiveFootball
Fans' Favourites

The Week in Numbers

World Football
The Week in Numbers

Oceania aspirants buoyed after Hienghene breakthrough

OFC Champions League
Oceania aspirants buoyed after Hienghene breakthrough

Piette: It’s surreal having Thierry Henry as our coach

Concacaf Champions League
Piette: It’s surreal having Thierry Henry as our coach

Zigic: I’ve learned something from every country I’ve played in

FIFA Ranking
Zigic: I’ve learned something from every country I’ve played in

Rising Nguyen eyes big things with Vietnam

Qatar 2022
Rising Nguyen eyes big things with Vietnam

Takakura: I'd be lying if I said there was no pressure

Women's Olympic Football Tournament
Takakura: I'd be lying if I said there was no pressure

Pacific ace Serritslev takes Fiji reins

Qatar 2022
Pacific ace Serritslev takes Fiji reins

Ellis: The past year has been a dream come true

Women's Football
Ellis: The past year has been a dream come true

FIFA’s transfer report: Big 5 accounted for almost three quarters of global spending in January 2020

Global Transfer Market Report
FIFA’s transfer report: Big 5 accounted for almost three quarters of global spending in January 2020

Normalisation committee appointed for Iraqi Football Association

Football Governance
Normalisation committee appointed for Iraqi Football Association

Football used as a means for rehabilitation in Germany

#WeLiveFootball
Football used as a means for rehabilitation in Germany

FIFA set to launch global fund for player salary protection

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FIFA set to launch global fund for player salary protection

Ten things we learned from the FIFA eClub World Cup

FIFA eClub World Cup
Ten things we learned from the FIFA eClub World Cup

Argentina point way to Tokyo as Brazil follow

Men's Olympic Football Tournament
Argentina point way to Tokyo as Brazil follow

USA and Canada's regional dominance continues

Women's Olympic Football Tournament
USA and Canada's regional dominance continues

Tim Cahill joins Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy as an official ambassador

Qatar 2022
Tim Cahill joins Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy as an official ambassador

Messi-inspired Hamano aims high with Japan

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Messi-inspired Hamano aims high with Japan

Rio 2016 winners Brazil qualify for Tokyo 2020

Men's Olympic Football Tournament
Rio 2016 winners Brazil qualify for Tokyo 2020

Complexity: It’s nice to bring one home for North America

FIFA eClub World Cup
Complexity: It’s nice to bring one home for North America

Complexity conquer the world

FIFA eClub World Cup
Complexity conquer the world

African trio advance to Lithuania 2020

FIFA Futsal World Cup
African trio advance to Lithuania 2020

Complexity triumph in magnificent Milan

FIFA eWorld Cup 2020™
Complexity triumph in magnificent Milan

Complexity triumph i...

Complexity triumph in magnificent Milan

Monday, 10 Feb 2020

Concacaf stars' Road to Tokyo 2020

Olympic Football Tournaments 2020 - Women
Concacaf stars' Road to Tokyo 2020

Concacaf stars' Road...

Concacaf stars' Road to Tokyo 2020

Monday, 27 Jan 2020

Farewell to El Guaje

Live Scores
Farewell to El Guaje

Farewell to El Guaje

Farewell to El Guaje

Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020

10 great tifos from 2019

World Football
10 great tifos from 2019

10 great tifos from ...

10 great tifos from 2019

Monday, 30 Dec 2019

Stars who said goodbye in 2019

Live Scores
Stars who said goodbye in 2019

Stars who said goodb...

Stars who said goodbye in 2019

Sunday, 29 Dec 2019

10 of the best matches of 2019

Live Scores
10 of the best matches of 2019

10 of the best match...

10 of the best matches of 2019

Sunday, 29 Dec 2019

12 national teams that surprised in 2019

World Football
12 national teams that surprised in 2019

12 national teams th...

12 national teams that surprised in 2019

Saturday, 28 Dec 2019

10 great stadium shots from 2019

World Football
10 great stadium shots from 2019

10 great stadium sho...

10 great stadium shots from 2019

Saturday, 28 Dec 2019

Belgium on top in 2019

FIFA Ranking
Belgium on top in 2019

Belgium on top in 20...

Belgium on top in 2019

Sunday, 22 Dec 2019

How to win a trip to Doha with #MyClubWCSmile

FIFA Club World Cup 2019
How to win a trip to Doha with #MyClubWCSmile

How to win a trip to...

How to win a trip to Doha with #MyClubWCSmile

Saturday, 14 Dec 2019

Madjer's perfect farewell

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Madjer's perfect farewell

Madjer's perfect far...

Madjer's perfect farewell

Sunday, 01 Dec 2019

Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

FIFA Club World Cup 2019
Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

Qatar 2019: Meet the...

Qatar 2019: Meet the contenders

Monday, 25 Nov 2019

Get to know the rules of beach soccer

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Get to know the rules of beach soccer

Get to know the rule...

Get to know the rules of beach soccer

Friday, 22 Nov 2019

Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019
Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

Ten players to watch...

Ten players to watch at the Beach Soccer World Cup

Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019 in review

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019 in review

Brazil 2019 in revie...

Brazil 2019 in review

Monday, 18 Nov 2019

Brazil in focus

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil in focus

Brazil in focus

Brazil in focus

Saturday, 16 Nov 2019

Mexico in focus

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Mexico in focus

Mexico in focus

Mexico in focus

Friday, 15 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

Brazil 2019: The rac...

Brazil 2019: The race for the adidas Golden Boot

Friday, 08 Nov 2019

Family affairs in Brazil 2019

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Family affairs in Brazil 2019

Family affairs in Br...

Family affairs in Brazil 2019

Friday, 01 Nov 2019

Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

Brazil 2019: FIFA to...

Brazil 2019: FIFA tournament players turned coaches

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019

Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019
Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

Stars to follow at B...

Stars to follow at Brazil 2019

Saturday, 26 Oct 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™
#Sheroes

#Sheroes

#Sheroes

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019

The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

The Best 2019: Downl...

The Best 2019: Download your favourite women's star

Tuesday, 01 Oct 2019

The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

The Best FIFA Football Awards™
The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

The Best 2019: Downl...

The Best 2019: Download your favourite men's star

Monday, 30 Sep 2019

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FIFA Council meeting to be held via video conference

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions four players for involvement in match...

Sustainability at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

FIFA and hosts Qatar present joint FIFA World Cup™ Sustainability Strategy

Official Emblem of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2020

Official Emblem revealed for FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020™

Integrity Protecting the Game Match manipulation

FIFA develops new and enhanced integrity resources for member associations ...

Players of the USA lift the Women's World Cup Trophy

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™: four bids submitted

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FIFA welcomes Brussels Court of Appeal ruling on FIFA’s TPO and TPI rules

The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: draws to take centre stage in South America...

FIFA Club World Cup Fan Zone

FIFA Club World Cup™ Fan Zone to be held at Doha Sports Park on 9-21 Decemb...

Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar

New FIFA Club World Cup™ champions to be crowned at Khalifa International S...

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Global spend on intermediary commissions rises to new record high of USD 65...

Ooredoo headquarters

Telecommunications provider Ooredoo joins as National Supporter of FIFA Clu...

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FIFA to hold second Football Law Annual Review in Buenos Aires

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Qatar-based The Look Company joins line-up of National Supporters of FIFA C...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino inaugurates the FIFA Forward-funded Villa Selecta in El Salvador.

FIFA President inaugurates FIFA Forward-funded infrastructure in El Salvado...

A general view of the Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi

Beloved Paraguayan beer brand Pilsen becomes a National Supporter of the FI...

Visión Banco, national supporter of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019™

Visión Banco joins FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019™ as National S...

GWC HQ

Qatar’s logistics leader GWC signs as first Official National Supporter for...

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Tender process opens for media rights to rounds 2 and 3 of African qualifie...

FIFA announces latest disciplinary sanctions for incidents during FIFA Worl...

Presentation of Tigo as a National Supporter of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019

Tigo Paraguay becomes National Supporter of Paraguay 2019

Detailed view of the FIFA referee badge

Match officials for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ appointed

The FIFA Club World Cup Winners' Trophy outside the National Museum of Qatar

Last-minute tickets for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ available online no...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a photo with Arsene Wenger

FIFA announces Arsene Wenger as Chief of Global Football Development

FIFA's President Infantino inaugurates the new Beach Soccer World Cup stadium in Asuncion

FIFA President inaugurates Beach Soccer World Cup stadium in Asuncion

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat

Butler: Any team with Neymar has a shot

Brazil Portraits - Neymar

Neymar: Mbappe can become one of the greatest in history

Jill Roord poses during a Netherlands portrait session ahead of France 2019

Roord: I can’t wait to taste the Olympic atmosphere

Canada coach John Herdman.

Herdman: Canada are fighting to hit the Hexagonal

Pia Sundhage, coach of Brazil

Sundhage: I’m at the right place at the right time

Flamengo's Bruno Henrique

Bruno Henrique: It would be amazing to face Liverpool

Everton Cebolinha of Brazil

Everton Cebolinha: Neymar has everything to be the world’s best

Gabigol celebrates scoring for Flamengo

Gabigol: I've been overwhelmed by the extraordinary Flamengo fans

Inzaghi and Kaka of AC Milan kiss the trophy after the win the FIFA Club World Cup final

Kaka: River have a clear advantage

Usain Bolt

Bolt: It may be Van Dijk's turn to be The Best

Swedish Pia Sundhage, the new head coach of the Brazil women s soccer team, attends her presentation event with the President of the CBF Rogerio Caboclo

Sundhage: It was so easy to say yes to Brazil

VIrat Kohli

Kohli: Cristiano is on another level to everyone else

Tierna Davidson dribbles with the ball

Tierna Davidson, USA's tiki-taka centre-back

Steph Houghton of England Women shows appreciation to the fans

Houghton: We want to go one step further

Poland's Grzegorz Krychowiak

Krychowiak: The U-20 World Cup will be a great spectacle

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Bonsegundo heading up Argentina’s new wave

Mladen Krstajic, Head coach of Serbia looks on prior to facing Switzerland

Krstajic: Serbia's young players have a great future

Jill Ellis of USA looks on

Ellis: It's going to be an amazingly competitive World Cup

Brazil goalkeeper Aline Reis

Aline Reis and the relentless pursuit of a dream

PanchaLaraKarenAraya

Araya-Lara, Chile’s World Cup double act

Caroline Weir of Scotland celebrates scoring her side's first goal

Weir: We want the whole nation behind us

Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal: Guardiola could talk tactics for hours

Rumi Utsugi in action for Japan.

Utsugi: I feel that I need to step up

Sarina Wiegman, coach of Netherlands poses for a portrait

Wiegman: We have a dream

Isabell Herlovsen of Norway celebrates with team mates after scoring

Herlovsen: Family, goals and helping younger players

Lindsey Horan is congratuled after scoring

World Football

The Week in Numbers

Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich gesticulates

World Football

The Week in Quotes

Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Germany looks on

Ter Stegen: If I work hard, the results will come

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks on

Mbappe: I want to win what I haven’t won yet

The Best FIFA Men's Player Award finalist Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool and Netherlands poses for a portrait

Van Dijk: Not everyone has the perfect route to the top

The Best FIFA Women's Player Award finalist Lucy Bronze of Olympique Lyonnais and England poses for a portrait

Bronze: I’m not the best, yet

Megan Rapinoe meets Lindsay, an LGBT+ activist.

Fan reads Rapinoe inspiring letter on why she's The Best

Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe

Morgan: 2019 was a bigger win just for women in general

The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2019 award finalist Jill Ellis of United States

Ellis: It's been an amazing journey

FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11 Players of the Year pose

The Best in Numbers

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp poses for a portrait

Klopp: I am who I am because of my players

Megan Rapinoe poses with The Best FIFA Women's Player award. Gareth Cattermole/FIFA via Getty Images
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Rapinoe: I think I'm pretty close to my best now

Lionel Messi poses with The Best FIFA Men's Player award. Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images
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Messi: It's the team that counts

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe pose

The world hails Messi and Rapinoe

The Best FIFA Women's Player Award Winner Megan Rapinoe and The Best FIFA Men's Player Award Winner Lionel Messi pose for a photo with their trophies

Messi, Rapinoe crowned The Best in Milan

The Best FIFA Football Awards trophy

Live and direct: The Best FIFA Football Awards to be shown by broadcasters ...

A detail view of a FIFA Best Award Trophy during The Best

The Best: 1 day to go

Usain Bolt

Bolt: It may be Van Dijk's turn to be The Best

Milan skyline

The Best: 2 days to go

Megan Rapinoe of the USA celebrates after scoring

Rapinoe: Three defining moments

Sari van Veenendaal of the Netherlands poses

Veenendaal: Goalkeeping award a very important step

American queens

Morgan, in the words of others

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2019 finalists

The Best: 3 days to go

The Best trophy in San Siro

Follow The Best with FIFA Digital

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur

Pochettino's chess moves pay off

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates with the Champions League Trophy

The Best: 4 days to go

Michael Owen of England celebrates with team mate David Beckham

Owen gives his take on Puskás picks

Sandra Žigić (Croatia)

Zigic: I’ve learned something from every country I’ve played in

Senegalese players celebrate the qualification for the AFCON final

High-flying Senegal’s sense of déjà-vu

Donjeta Halilaj of Kosovo tackles Signy Arna of Estonia

Fazlija: We sparked a new interest in women’s football

Slovenia celebrate scoring against the Netherlands

Women’s football’s biggest movers and shakers of 2019

Players of Qatar celebrate with the AFC Asian Cup trophy

A year to remember for Qatar

Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium (R) celebrates with teammates during a UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier.

Belgium crowned Team of the Year, Qatar 2019’s biggest climber

Oliveira Debora Debinha scores and celebrates her brace during the International Women s friendly between England Women and Brazil Women at Riverside Stadium, on October 05, 2019 in Middlesbrough , England. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/SPP)

Brazil back in top ten as Kenya, Congo DR soar

Players of Venezuela celebrates a scored goal.

Myanmar on the march as Venezuela hit record high

South Sudan's players celebrate after defeating Somalia

Improving Bright Stars shooting to greater heights

Chile pose for their team photo

Chile’s women with wind in their sails

Thailand celebrate their goal

Youthful exuberance has Thailand's War Elephants on the march

Belgium's head coach Ives Serneels

Belgium on the road to success with Serneels

Yannick Carrasco forward of Belgium, Hans Vanaken midfielder of Belgium, Eden Hazard midfielder of Belgium, Axel Witsel midfielder of Belgium, Thomas Meunier defender of Belgium celebrates the victory after the Euro 2020 group I qualifying game Kazakhstan against Belgium on October 13, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 13/10/2019

Top three hold firm amid big gains

Eswatini v Djibouti

Djibouti on the march under Mette

Grenada national team (Credit: Grenada FA)

Joseph's Grenada harbouring golden aspirations

Yanara Aedo and Rocio Soto of Chile celebrate their side's first goal

USA dominance maintained as Belgium, Chile and Fiji reach record highs

England v Kosovo UEFA EURO qualifying

Belgium stay top, Kosovo reach record high

Members of Sweden celebrate with their bronze medals

Steady Sweden calmly scaling FIFA Ranking

Madagascar celebrates

Egypt exploits give Madagascar Ranking boost

Malaysia players celebrate Safawi Rasid's goal against Vietnam in the AFF Suzuki Cup final first leg

Malayan Tigers regain their bite

Photo of the Argentina Women national team during the Pan-American Games award ceremony

Argentina building on positives

Dani Alves of Brazil and teamamtes pose with the trophy after winning the Copa America Brazil 2019 Final match

Brazil are back

Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah (L) and Youcef Belaili celebrate with the trophy after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final

Ranking reward for Belmadi's Algeria

Dani Alves of Brazil and teamamtes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Copa America Brazil 2019 Final

Continental champions climb World Ranking

Alex Morgan and players of the USA celebrate with the trophy

USA take historic lead, Netherlands, Sweden make big moves

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United looks on

FIFA’s transfer report: Big 5 accounted for almost three quarters of global...

Normalisation committee appointed for Iraqi Football Association

FIFA set to launch global fund for player salary protection - Gianni Infantino and Philippe Piat

FIFA set to launch global fund for player salary protection

FIFA World Football Museum

On the rise again: More than 160,000 visitors in 2019

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Project African football to the top of the world

Julio Cesar in Bangladesh

Julio Cesar: It's wonderful to see the power of football

President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno visits FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President meets Ecuador President Lenin Moreno at the Home of FIFA

Reform proposals concerning football agents’ regulations

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid CF reacts.

FIFA reports show further upward trend in both men’s and women’s transfer m...

US President Donald Trump (L) speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Global Chief Executive Officers dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

FIFA President addresses business leaders at Donald Trump dinner in Davos

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the IOC session in Lausanne

Infantino elected to International Olympic Committee

FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on

Infantino looks back on an eventful 2019

Mexico v Brazil - Final - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019

Infantino discusses ideas for global football in Doha

FIFA files claims against Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini

FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through football

FIFA and European Parliament to team up to address social issues through fo...

Professional Football Report 2019: 91% of member associations implementing ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with football and state authorities in Gabon

Gabon supports FIFA’s plan to bring African football to the top level

FIFA President attends International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summit in Rwanda

FIFA President attends International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summi...

FIFA explores commercial options for new club world cup tournament

FIFA President Infantino leads a FIFA delegation in Congo.

Infantino concludes Africa tour with visit to Congo

New technical centre sealed as Infantino visits Angola

New technical centre sealed as Infantino visits Angola

Team FIFA take on Team TP Mazembe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Congo DR club

Bringing African football to the top level

Yaya Touré in Maldives

Yaya Toure: Legends visit to Maldives a really uplifting experience

Team FIFA take on Team TP Mazembe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Congo DR club

Team FIFA takes part in 80th anniversary celebration match at TP Mazembe St...

FIFA President and delegation visit Mozambique

FIFA President and delegation visit Mozambique

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

Manchester, England, 3rd February 1958: The Manchester United team prepare to board their aeroplane at Ringway airport for the journey to Belgrade prior to their European Cup tie against Red Star.

The flowers of Manchester

Brazilian star Romario drapes himself in his country's flag

Romario: We made a downtrodden nation ecstatic

Mario Kempes and Leopoldo Luque of Argentina celebrate a goal in the 1978 FIFA World Cup's Final

Kempes: The moustache had to go

Former President of the Hungarian Football Federation and legendary sports journalist Gyorgy Szepesi

Former Hungary Federation president Szepesi passes away

The President of the Football Federation of Kosovo, Fadil Vokrri

FFK president Fadil Vokrri passes away

A youngster visits the graves of the Zambian players who died in the 1993 aeroplane cash

Tragedy spurs fairytale story for Zambia

Argentinian forward Diego Maradona juggles with the ball as he runs past Cameroon's Benjamin Massing

Maradona pays tribute to Massing

German forward Hans Schaefer shoves the Czech goalkeeper into goal, still holding the ball,

1954 World Cup winner Hans Schafer passes away, aged 90

Pertti Alaja, Finnish former footballer and president of the Football Association of Finland, gives a speech.

Finland FA President Pertti Alaja passes away

Bolivia's Marco Etcheverry celebrates after scoring his team first goal against Brazil. Photo: courtesy of the book "Un Salto al Futuro"

Historic firsts for Bolivia and Brazil

29 Nov 1997: Mohammad Ali Peiravany of Iran celebrates victory in the 2nd leg of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and Iran.

Iran comeback breaks Aussie hearts

Tony DiCicco of the USA holds his hand over his heart

World football mourns as DiCicco passes away

Iraq goalkeeper Saas punches clear during the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Japan and Iraq on 28 October 1993 in the Al-Ahli Stadium, Doha, Qatar.

Agony amid drama in Doha

Image of Marcos Coll, scorer of the only olympic goal in FIFA World Cup history

Olympic goal scorer Marcos Coll dies aged 81

Midfielder Cheick Tiote of Ivory Coast looks on

Côte d'Ivoire's Cheick Tiote dies, aged 30

Toure Kolo Abib (L) of Ivory Coast vies with Webo Kouamo Pierre of Cameroon in a CAN-World Cup 2006 qualifier 04 September 2005 at Abidjan.

Lions roar in Abidjan

Poland’s Jan Tomaszewski makes a save against England in their 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany™ qualifier

Polish clown laughs last

Ugo Ehiogu in action for England's B team.

Former England defender Ugo Ehiogu dies aged 44

New Zealand's Stephen Wooddin

Kiwi joy, Aussie pain on the road to Spain

Panama's player Amilcar Henriquez poses

Panama's Amilcar Henriquez dies, aged 33

Colombian players Leonel Alvarez (R) and Faustino Asprilla celebrates while Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincon joins in 1993(Courtesy of Revista El Grafico)

Monumental humbling for Argentina

Zaire defender Ilunga Mwepu clears with an acrobatic overhead kick from Yugoslavia's Dusan Bajevic at the 1974 World Cup.

Leopards roar to Germany 1974

Uruguayan Anibal Mano Ruiz gestures

Football mourns the loss of El Mano

A man holds a program with a portrait of French football legend Raymond Kopa during his funeral at Saint-Maurice cathedral in Angers

Football community pays tribute to Kopa