Mitrovic on Cremaschi, Morocco and squad unity
USA haven’t played a FIFA U-20 World Cup™ semi-final for some 36 years, but that could all be about to change. At Chile 2025, their attractive, free-scoring, high-octane football has taken them to the last eight again where they’ll meet Morocco. In coach Marko Mitrovic, they’re led by someone who knows what it takes to […]
Colombia and Argentina advance to final four
A Neyser Villareal treble saw Colombia edge a five-goal thriller with Spain, while Argentina ensured they would join them with a well-deserved victory over Mexico at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. Spain 2-3 Colombia Spain goals: Virgili (56), Belaid (59) Colombia goals: Villareal (38, 64 & 89) Neyser Villareal hit a hat-trick to […]
Garcia: I thrive under pressure
Pablo Garcia is used to being in the spotlight and facing questions. The most common of which usually comes from his mum. “She always asks me: ‘Pablo, don’t you get nervous?’” he told FIFA ahead of Spain’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ quarter-final against Colombia. “I always tell her that I perform much better […]
Aubameyang joins the African quadruple club
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won’t be on the pitch on Tuesday, when Gabon attempt to reach the FIFA World Cup 26™. If they do qualify for a first global finals, however, it will be indebted to their poster boy’s exploits on the penultimate matchday. Aubameyang sensationally scored four goals to propel Thierry Mouyouma’s side to a 4-3 […]
Haaland emulates goal gods with historic half-century
He was born in the same city as Spice Girl Mel B, revolutionary chef Marco Pierre White and Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis. The Football Association shot-callers knew it. After seeing the Leeds native’s record-obliterating nine-goal haul for Norway in the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in 2019, they approached Gareth Southgate. The man in the […]
Alkilani on making history and Morocco’s grand ambitions
Morocco’s meteoric march through futsal was mind-blowing. Hicham Dguig’s men went from continental nobodies to global powers at lightning pace, monopolising Africa, going on a preposterous 50-match unbeaten streak, and thrilling at back-to-back FIFA Futsal World Cups™. Now the nation’s women want to jump on the same roller coaster. The Atlas Lionesses only played their […]
Haaland makes history as Neves saves Ronaldo
Erling Haaland made history as Cristiano Ronaldo was denied it on a drama-drenched day in Europe. The 25-year-old became only the sixth man ever to reach 50 goals in fewer than 50 caps as Norway strode towards a place at the FIFA World Cup 26™, while an outstanding Caoimhin Kelleher penalty save stopped the 40-year-old […]
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 squad lists confirmed
With just one week remaining before the eagerly-awaited kick-off of the very first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ to be held on African soil, the 24 qualified teams have officially submitted their player lists. View the squads in full A total of 504 young footballers will participate in the competition, with all teams having submitted […]
Quarter-final preview: Spain battle Colombia, Mexico meet Argentina
A breathless Round of 16 whittled down the knockout-stage field to just eight sides, each with FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ title hopes. Spain meet Colombia in Talca, before a mouth-watering Santiago showdown between Mexico and Argentina. Fixtures Saturday 11 October Spain v Colombia Mexico v Argentina How to watch You can purchase tickets […]
Mutipula: Canada are ready for redemption
Just like in each of the previous editions, the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ is set to showcase the talents of some of the brightest starlets in the female game. Among those tipped to shine is colossal Canadian centre-back Bridget Mutipula, who has received plaudits from the Canucks’ head coach, Jen Herst, not only […]