Cordero: Costa Rica have the hunger to go far
For the first time since 2017, Costa Rica are in the FIFA U-17 World Cup™, with Los Ticos part of an octet from the Concacaf region that will be competing at Qatar 2025 in November. At the age of 16, centre-back Thiago Cordero is in line to wear the captain’s armband when the Central Americans […]
Stankovic: I’m very proud of my whole career
His WhatsApp was blowing up uncontrollably. His Instagram notifications were going off like Cape Canaveral’s control centre during rocket launch. Merely moments had passed since Dejan Stankovic had made the announcement. The reaction was testament to the inimitable impact he’d made on the sport. One of beach soccer’s greatest-ever performers, one of its most-beloved characters, […]
Swiss set sights on global finals after encouraging EURO
For more than an hour of their Uefa Women’s EURO 2025 quarter-final clash with Spain, Switzerland’s summer fairytale looked to be within reach as they kept the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ champions at bay. The home fans at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium were surely dreaming of a sensational victory, but the Aitana Bonmati-inspired Spanish team ultimately ran […]
Spain back on top of Women’s World Ranking
Spain have reclaimed top spot in the FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, moving ahead of previous leaders USA after finishing runners-up at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. La Roja won five consecutive matches on their way to the final, where they were edged out in a penalty shoot-out by England. The Lionesses – who were […]
Norway out to impress on return to global stage
Norway will return to the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ following a six-year absence after winning a dramatic play-off with Türkiye. A 1-1 draw took the bout to extra time and then penalties, where the pair netted 19 perfect spot-kicks in a row, before Martin Borsheim saved Türkiye’s tenth to punch their ticket to Chile 2025. […]
Estevao shines as Chelsea debut Club World Cup badge
Chelsea FC showed off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ champions’ badge for the first time in their pre-season victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Friday evening. The Premier League giants will be allowed to wear the badge for the next four years following their remarkable victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club […]
Putra: Reaching the World Cup would be a dream come true
The name Beckham Putra Nugraha immediately catches the eye, and it’s not by accident. His dad named him after David Beckham, the Manchester United and England legend, who in 2001 was at the peak of his powers. Two decades on, the name Beckham is making waves once again, but not in Manchester, London, Los Angeles […]
Rossi on his New York Cosmos vision, Italy and 2026 buzz
The mere mention of the New York Cosmos name evokes incredible memories about one of the most iconic teams in American soccer. The club that fielded iconic global stars such as Pele and Franz Beckenbauer in the late 1970s, as well as Real Madrid legend Raul in 2010s, is taking the pitch once again. The […]
Lopes: The whole of Cabo Verde is with us
Roberto Lopes has been one of the first names on the Cabo Verde team sheet during their FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers. A classy and authoritative centre-back, he has been a dominant presence for the island nation, who are top of their group and in prime position to secure a spot at the global finals […]
Brazil turn it up to 11
Throughout the generations, Brazil have consistently produced otherworldly players who have lit up the FIFA World Cup™. The most decorated team in the competition’s history, A Seleção have won the title on five occasions. It comes as no surprise, then, to learn they are the nation who have recorded the greatest number of consecutive victories […]