The world football governing body FIFA through its social platform have announced that the match between Costa Rica and Germany will be officiated by an-all female referees. The first time this will be happening in the tournament’s 92-year history. French referee Stéphanie Frappart will oversee the match from the center marking another milestone as sheContinue reading “QATAR 2022: An All-Female Referee To Rule Costa Rica vs Germany World Cup Match”
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Asisat Oshoala Among Five Women ‘Icons’ Named By FIFA For The FIFA+ Streaming Platform
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala was among women’s football stars featured in a documentary titled ‘Icons’ on FIFA+. FIFA+ is a digital platform launched by FIFA that will link all football fans across the world to football-related content. It will stream live football matches, interactive games, news, information, video content, and storytelling across the men’sContinue reading “Asisat Oshoala Among Five Women ‘Icons’ Named By FIFA For The FIFA+ Streaming Platform”
ICYMI: Saudi Arabia Women’s Football National Team Plays First Official International Match
It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the newly formed women’s national football team played, and won, its first official international match. The Arabia’s women’s national football team triumphed in its first ever international match, beating the Seychelles 2-0 in a friendly match in the Maldives on Sunday. Al-Bandari Mubarak gaveContinue reading “ICYMI: Saudi Arabia Women’s Football National Team Plays First Official International Match”
2021 FIFA The Best Award Winners: Some big names missing as FIFA revealed FIFPRO World XI
The Best FIFA Football Awards held on Monday night in Zurich, Switzerland, where the FIFA FIFPRO World XIs is voted for by professional footballers across the world was officially revealed, with some baffling selections in both the men’s and women’s sides. The men’s XI featured Lewandowski and Messi, as well as Norway sensation Erling HaalandContinue reading “2021 FIFA The Best Award Winners: Some big names missing as FIFA revealed FIFPRO World XI”
Robert Lewandowski becomes the first player to retain FIFA ‘The Best’ player award after Cristiano Ronaldo
Robert Lewandowski has been named the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year for the second year running at a ceremony at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich on Monday. The Bayern Munich striker (48) beat one-time holder Lionel Messi (44) by four votes and Mohamed Salah (39) by nine votes to the award. The Polish forward,Continue reading “Robert Lewandowski becomes the first player to retain FIFA ‘The Best’ player award after Cristiano Ronaldo”
Emma Hayes and Thomas Tuchel grab FIFA ‘The Best’ coaching awards
Chelsea had a fantastic night as FIFA held its annual ‘The Best’ awards in Zürich on Monday, collecting three awards and seeing four players named among the best 22 in the world. The coaches for both men’s team and women’s team Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes are named The Best in the world. The BluesContinue reading “Emma Hayes and Thomas Tuchel grab FIFA ‘The Best’ coaching awards”
Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year
The world governing body of football, FIFA during its awards gala in Zurich on Monday, announced Senegal and Chelsea goalkeeper, Édouard Mendy as the best goalkeeper of year for 2021. Mendy held off competition from Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Germany’s Manuel Neuer in the final to win the prestigious award. Mendy kept 29 clean sheetsContinue reading “Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year”
Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo win FIFA special award for all-time goalscoring record
Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo have been recognised with a special award for breaking the all-time international goal-scoring record and men’s all time goal scoring record respectively. Sinclair has 188 goals in 308 international appearances, scored in 21 different countries and against 42 different opponents and Canada has won 76 per cent of the matches inContinue reading “Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo win FIFA special award for all-time goalscoring record”
Alexia Putellas Becomes The First Spanish Player To Win FIFA The Best Player of The Year
Alexia Putellas of Barcelona and Spain has been named the Best Women’s Player in the 2021 Best FIFA Football Awards. She is the first Spanish player to win the The Best Player of FIFA World Player of the Year award for either men’s or women’s football. Alexia also became the first female to score inContinue reading “Alexia Putellas Becomes The First Spanish Player To Win FIFA The Best Player of The Year”
Oshoala out, Onguene in as FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI reveal 23 nominees
FIFPRO and FIFA have announced the 23 players who received the most votes for the 2021 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI, the only global player award organised by the players and for the players. Professional footballers worldwide are requested to vote three players who in their opinion were the most outstanding players during the 2020/2021Continue reading “Oshoala out, Onguene in as FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI reveal 23 nominees”
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