Matchday 5 preview: Morocco, Argentina and Italy eye knockouts
Matchday five of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ is packed with interesting battles, as early impressers Morocco take on Brazil, while record champions Argentina return to face Australia. Elsewhere, Spain tackle a Mexico side buoyed by a late draw with the Seleção, as Italy meet Cuba. Fixtures Wednesday 1 October Spain v Mexico […]
Exclusive Visa presale for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ now open
As the kick-off of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ approaches and excitement levels grow, Visa cardholders have the chance to purchase tickets to witness the top women’s U-17 national teams on the planet vie for glory. The window for Visa cardholders to buy tickets is now open and will close at 18:00 local time (19:00 CET) on 6 October. Tickets are available from MAD 20, and supporters are encouraged to take up the opportunity to see some of […]
Bravo: Alexis told me Chile is beautiful
Despite being just 20, Iker Bravo talks like a seasoned pro. After coming through Barcelona’s youth ranks, he opted for pastures new and signed on the dotted line for Bayer Leverkusen. During his spell in Germany, he became the second-youngest Bundesliga debutant at 16 years and 298 days against Hertha in November 2021. He made […]
Colombia at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
Following their absence from the last tournament in Qatar, Colombia return to the global stage for the seventh time at FIFA World Cup 26™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Nestor Lorenzo will be guiding a gifted group of players after his talented team shone in the South American qualifiers. Spearheaded by their experienced […]
FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions South African Football Association
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for having fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa v. Lesotho match played on 21 March 2025 in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary competition, thereby breaching article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) and article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ […]
Matchday 4 preview: Hosts face Japan, Ukraine tackle Panama
Are you not entertained? Matchday 1 of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ between these sides brought late levellers, even later winners, and 12 opening-day goals all told on a scintillating day of action. Egypt and New Zealand are out to bounce back after defeats, while Panama will hope to do the same against […]
USA take flight as France, Norway and Colombia edge wins
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ continued on Monday, highlighted by a prolific day in front of goal for USA against debutants New Caledonia in Group E. Earlier in the day, France also collected full points in the group against South Africa thanks to a late strike. Margins were razor thin in Group F, […]
Evergreen Milla makes his mark
Roger Milla’s status as a Cameroonian football legend was established long before he travelled to the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™. More than a decade previously, he fired his country to the global finals for the first time, top scoring with six goals in African qualifying to secure the Indomitable Lions’ place at Spain 1982. […]
Diakite and Belaid out to give France opponents the blues
France are gearing up for their fourth FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™, 13 years after the generation led by Griedge Mbock, Kadidiatou Diani and Grace Geyoro lifted the trophy. In 2012, Les Bleuettes were on top of the world in Azerbaijan thanks to an unbeaten campaign, squeezing past Korea DPR 7-6 on penalties in the […]
Millan on Chile’s outlook and fulfilling a father’s dream
When Lautaro Millan paused to speak with FIFA in the corridors of the National Stadium in Santiago, his emotions were mostly in check, just moments after an explosion of euphoria. He was one of the young players who bolted off the Chilean bench in a frenzy after central defender Ian Garguez scored in the seventh […]