World Cup wonder goals: Baggio beauty bruises Bulgaria
60 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Roberto Baggio Italy v Bulgaria USA 1994 | Semi-final Giants Stadium, East Rutherford It was one of the most salivating shootouts in World Cup history. It was ‘The Divine Ponytail’ against ‘El […]
60 days to go: A goal-laden Lausanne hour
It took merely 60 minutes for all 12 goals to fall in the highest-scoring match in World Cup history between Austria and Switzerland in 1954. One was scored every five minutes on average during that wild hour. Robert Ballaman broke the deadlock for Switzerland in the 16th minute, which proved the first of three goals […]
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea set up OFC decider
The looming arrival of Cyclone Vaianu forced the semi-finals of the OFC qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be brought forward by 24 hours, with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea riding out various storms of their own to reach next week’s decider. With Oceania having one direct berth to the global showpiece […]
China PR and Japan secure Poland passes
Japan and China PR have become the first Asian nations to secure passage to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™. The final two AFC berths for Poland 2026 will be settled tomorrow as the quarter-finals conclude at the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand. In the first of the last eight showdowns, Japan were […]
Matildas sink Malawi as Kenya claim win in FIFA Series
Sam Kerr netted her 74th international goal to help Australia begin their FIFA Series 2026™ campaign with a routine win over Malawi at Nyayo National Stadium. They’ll face hosts Kenya in the series final, after the the Harambee Starlets swept aside India 2-0. The Brazil series also begins today, as Canada take on Zambia, before […]
Argentina and Colombia lead the way
As the race for places in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ heats up, Argentina and Colombia remain in pole position at the head of the CONMEBOL qualifiers after the conclusion of matchday five. The ongoing CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League tournament doubles as the qualifiers for the global showpiece, with the region having two direct […]
Scheunemann: Indonesia can achieve in FIFA Series
Indonesia are preparing to make history at the inaugural women’s FIFA Series. Set to take place in Ratchaburi on 12 and 15 April 2026, the Garuda Pertiwi will test themselves against hosts Thailand, Congo DR and New Caledonia. At the heart of Indonesia’s attack is Claudia Scheunemann. Still only 16, the FC Utrecht Vrouwen forward […]
Wiegman on Spain clash, England bond and ‘greater purpose’
England captain Leah Williamson recently summed up Sarina Wiegman’s beloved status in the country. The Lionesses skipper described the Dutchwoman as “national treasure” and it is little wonder is held in such regard. England had never won a major trophy before Wiegman took the coaching reins in 2021. Since then, they have been crowned European […]
World Cup wonder goals: Rats upstages his hero
61 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Vasyl Rats France v Soviet Union Mexico 1986 | Group C Camp Nou, Leon “From the first time I saw him play, Michel Platini was my idol,” said Vasyl Rats. That sighting […]
61 days to go: An unlikely German hero
Andre Schurrle averaged a goal or an assist every 61 minutes at Brazil 2014, playing a vital role in Germany’s triumph. There was strict competition for attacking places in Joachim Low’s side, with the likes of Julian Draxler, Mario Gotze, Miroslav Klose, Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski also available. Schurrle was duly afforded […]