Vargas secures dream Atletico Madrid reunion
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ provided a unique opportunity for footballers around the globe to fulfil lifelong ambitions by playing against their boyhood teams. One such star was Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas, who was overcome with emotion in taking the field against Atletico Madrid at Lumen Field in the FIFA flagship tournament and meeting his idol Antoine Griezmann afterwards. […]
The Mexico stars who played in MLS
The 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™ forever changed the sport in North America. Not only did it lead to the start of a professional league in the USA with Major League Soccer (MLS) taking root in 1996, but it also altered the course for many Mexican footballers. Gone were the days when Liga MX was […]
Netherlands giant Noppert scales new heights
Andries Noppert’s international career ranks among the most distinctive in the rich history of the Netherlands national team. The goalkeeper – who stands at towering 2.03 metres – won five caps for his country, with all of those appearances coming at the FIFA World Cup™. Lining up for the Netherlands at Qatar 2022 represented an […]
France’s unwanted first on home soil
After Uruguay had claimed the crown on home soil at the inaugural FIFA World Cup™ in 1930 and Italy had replicated that feat four years later, France harboured high hopes of following suit in 1938. Selected to host the third edition of a tournament that was beginning to capture the world’s imagination, the European nation – the birthplace […]
Freeman: Gotham want to be the best
Gotham had played more than two hours of FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ football without finding the net. In their semi-final defeat to SC Corinthians, the Bats managed 20 efforts on goal but fell 1-0 at Brentford Stadium. The North American giants could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu creeping in as they […]
Foord: Scoring the winner is a moment I’ll cherish
Growing up, Caitlin Foord’s mother would drive her on four-hour round trips upwards of five times a week to take her to training and matches. For five years, the pair would go from Shellharbour to Sydney to help make her dream of becoming a professional footballer a reality. It’s nights like tonight which made it […]
Gotham clinch third with ASFAR rout
Gotham FC secured third place at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, with three first-half goals setting them on their way to victory over Moroccan side ASFAR at Arsenal Stadium. The same venue will play host to the tournament’s decider at 18:00 GMT. English powerhouses Arsenal Women FC will battle Brazilian giants SC Corinthians in […]
Photos: Let’s dance
Roger Milla Cameroon v Colombia Italy 1990 | Last 16 Stadio San Paolo in Naples The 38-year-old slammed home a superb deadlock-snapper and duly shook his hips by the corner flag. “Roger Milla celebrated a goal in a way no-one else ever had before,” said a Coca-Cola advertisement, to the tune of Wavin’ Flag by […]
Lessons learned as ASFAR stars vow to bounce back
The beauty of football is that there is always an opportunity to bounce back. At best in the next match, at worst in the next edition of a competition. ASFAR will at least have the consolation of knowing that although their adventure in the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ came to an end on Sunday with a 4-0 […]
Extra-time Foord strike wins Arsenal Women’s Champions Cup
A dramatic extra-time goal by substitute Caitlin Foord saw Arsenal pip Corinthians to the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ following a pulsating contest at Arsenal Stadium. Earlier in the day, Gotham FC secured third place with a 4-0 victory against ASFAR at the same venue. FIFA Women’s Champions Cup final Arsenal Women FC 3-2 SC […]