Marco Materazzi & FIFA World Cup™ appear at New York Fashion Week
Meet Marco Materazzi, FIFA World Cup™ legend, February 11th at 12pm EST at High Line Nine in New York City’s Chelsea district during New York Fashion Week! Marco Materazzi is an Italian football icon and defensive powerhouse who played a pivotal role in Italy’s unforgettable FIFA World Cup victory in 2006 . This is your […]
Predict German Cup quarter-final and more with Fives!
Every week, new games are available for prediction with Fives, with correct guesses about some of football’s biggest matches earning you points in the Play Zone! This week, a place in the German Cup semi-finals is at stake, while there are huge games in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, England and Italy also up for […]
Costa Rica and USA secure U-17 World Cup qualification
Costa Rica and USA have punched their tickets to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™, becoming the first two nations set to fly the Concacaf flag later this year. The duo secured their spots at the 48-team tournament by topping their groups in the Concacaf U-17 qualifiers. USA were pushed to the end by […]
Freeman: I’ve had extraordinary year but I’m aiming higher
Alex Freeman is in pole position for a starring role with USA at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after playing just ten minutes of first-team football prior to the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. It is a rise so remarkable that it has stunned virtually everyone in the US soccer ecosystem. “Alex, to be honest, I had […]
Japan at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
With the exception of the three hosts – Canada, Mexico and the USA – Japan were the first team to punch their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, winning their Asian qualifying group at a canter. This will be their eighth consecutive World Cup, a run that stretches back to their first-ever qualification, which […]
Marco Materazzi & FIFA World Cup™ appear at New York Fashion Week
Meet Marco Materazzi, FIFA World Cup™ legend, February 11th at 12pm EST at High Line Nine in New York City’s Chelsea district during New York Fashion Week! Marco Materazzi is an Italian football icon and defensive powerhouse who played a pivotal role in Italy’s unforgettable FIFA World Cup victory in 2006 . This is your […]
World Cup goal machines showing strength in numbers
In major international competitions, many teams are inspired by a star player, often a prolific goalscorer capable of changing the course of a match single-handedly, with the likes of Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe having proven themselves to be such players. There is, however, another approach that is rarer and […]
Ellis talks 2027, USWNT and title-winning highlights
Jill Ellis needs no introduction. Under her leadership, USA won the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ twice, in 2015 and 2019. She also mentored formidable players such as Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Julie Ertz and Rose Lavelle, to name but a few. “When you step back, [you remember] the people […]
500 days to go: Legends look ahead to Brazil 2027
In 500 days, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ will get under way. Ahead of this significant milestone in the tournament countdown, FIFA asked some legends of the game to share what they expect the finals to bring. Formiga – Brazil legend Brazil, of course; I’m cheering for Brazil. I’d actually already given some […]
Freeman: I’ve had extraordinary year but I’m aiming higher
Alex Freeman is in pole position for a starring role with USA at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after playing just ten minutes of first-team football prior to the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. It is a rise so remarkable that it has stunned virtually everyone in the US soccer ecosystem. “Alex, to be honest, I had […]