Germany hit Brazil for seven in sport-shaking shock
Brazil 1-7 Germany Brazil 2014 | Semi-finals Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte Attendance: 58,141 Brazil goals: Oscar (90) Germany goals: Muller (11), Klose (23), Kroos (24 & 26), Khedira (29), Schurrle (69 & 79) Teams Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari Starting XI: Julio Cesar; Maicon, David Luiz, Dante, Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Fernandinho; Hulk, Oscar, Bernard; Fred. Substitutions: […]
Colombia, Nigeria and Zambia reach knockouts
Spain topped Group E and will be joined in the Round of 16 by Colombia after they secured respective victories over Côte d’Ivoire and Korea Republic, with that duo now eliminated. They will take their places in the knockout stage alongside the Netherlands and Nigeria, who are through as two of the four top third-placed […]
Donovan on debut vs Mexico, U-17 World Cup and Pochettino
It was the debut he never expected. Landon Donovan was parked on the bench at the Los Angeles Coliseum 25 years ago today, watching USA take on rivals Mexico in a friendly, thinking he would never play. But circumstances changed and suddenly he was on, and for nearly a decade-and-a-half, he hardly ever came off. […]
FIFA and Shirel to unveil Official Song of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™
FIFA has teamed up with Chilean pop sensation Shirel for the global release of El Alma en la Cancha (Olé Olé Olé), the Official Song of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. Produced by Taffy Dönicke, El Alma en la Cancha (“The Soul on the Pitch”) combines an infectious rhythm, Latin flair and uplifting […]
Carter: I’m excited to play against the best in the world
After winning two major continental competitions this year, Gotham FC defender Jess Carter is eager to kick off 2026 with global glory at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™. In May, Carter helped the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club secure their place in the first edition of FIFA’s new flagship women’s club football competition […]
Group J: Meet the teams
Paraguay How they qualified: South American U-17 Championship fifth place Previous participations: 5 Best U-17 World Cup result: Quarter-finalists (1999, 2019) Coach: Mariano Uglessich Ledesma was key to Paraguay’s hard-fought qualification for Qatar 2025. The captain helps dictate play from the middle of the park and stands out for his strength in duels. He also […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup squad lists confirmed
The countdown is on to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™, and the official squad lists for all 48 teams competing at the tournament have been announced. View the squads here The newly-expanded competition will take place from 3 to 27 November, with 104 matches set to thrill crowds in Doha. All games up […]
Group I: Meet the teams
USA How they qualified: Concacaf U-17 World Cup qualifying group winners Previous participations: 18 Best U-17 World Cup result: Fourth (1999) Coach: Gonzalo Segares Adams hit the headlines back in February when he netted ten goals for USA U-17 in a 22-0 trouncing of the US Virgin Islands in February. The powerful young striker, who […]
Gharbi: It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience
While Ismael Gharbi is lightning fast on the pitch, his international rise has been swifter still. Barely a month into his Tunisia career, he has packed almost every experience imaginable into that time, making his international debut in a 3-0 win against Liberia, helping his team to FIFA World Cup™ qualification four days later in […]
China PR, Mexico and hosts Morocco progress
Group A Costa Rica 1-3 Morocco Costa Rica goal: Moya (90+5) Morocco goals: Baha (4, 39 pen), Alfaro own goal (77) A pair of first-half goals from Mayssa Baha paved the way for a Morocco victory against Costa Rica, sending the host nation to the knockout round, while eliminating the Ticas. Morocco could not have asked for […]