Thursday 01 August 2019, 19:04

Fans' Favourites

  • We ask fans to share their favourite content each week

  • The top five submissions are revealed here

  • Share your stories using the hashtag #WeLiveFootball

Football is nothing without fans. The beautiful game is so popular around the world because of its unique ability to bring people together.

So we want to know what's on your mind each week. Which videos do you keep coming back to? Or has there been a fascinating feature on your favourite team or player that deserves wider viewing? Submit your thoughts via social media with the hashtag #WeLiveFootball, and we'll pick the top ones to showcase here.

This week features new beginnings for teams, competitions and fans. Kudos to the FIFA Fan Movement, who brought these five stories to our attention, along with your social media shoutouts.

From Marta to Pia

From Constanza Abasolo (Chile) It was announced this week that Pia Sundhage will lead Brazil's charge into the Women's Olympic Football Tournament next year. A two-time Olympic gold medallist managing the USA and a silver medallist overseeing Sweden, Sundhage knows what it takes to succeed on the stage. Watch Marta, Cristiane and more of Brazil's best welcome their new coach wholeheartedly, via constanzaabasolo.

World's stage grows

From Dionni Jimenez Moya (Costa Rica) On the heels of the enthralling FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™, the FIFA Council unanimously approved expansion of the competition field from 24 to 32 teams, effective for 2023. That's eight more teams who will see their World Cup dreams fulfilled, which stood out to dio_jimenez.

Can you be like Cristiano?

From Jamir Valiyamannil (India) Think you could replicate a towering Cristiano Ronaldo header for £1,000? The F2 Freestylers put the streets of London to the test, as jammykv brought to our attention. Find out how many were up to the task.

Best of The Best

From Mo'men Abd El Karim (Egypt) Speaking of Ronaldo, it's shortlist season for The Best FIFA Football Awards, and the Portuguese superstar is up for The Best Men's Player again. We know moamen_mohammad has seen the nominees – now it's your turn to have a look and cast your votes.

Mia san Mia

From Ryan Gibson (USA) Bayern Munich have some of the most passionate, devoted fans on the planet, and perhaps no one embodies that more than bayern_ryan. If you haven't heard his story yet, you don't want to miss what the club means to him. Check it out below.