Uruguay and Brazil World Cup Final 1950
Sixty years ago, Uruguay and Brazil met again in a World Cup final after their previous clash at the same stage in the first-ever World Cup. Once again no love was lost between both of them. Once again it was an intense match with an abundance…
906Italy - Czechoslovakia World Cup Final 1934
The first World Cup final was played between Italy and Czechoslovakia in Marseille on 10 June 1934. The game finished 2-1 to the Italians after a tense final. It was the first of only two World Cup finals not to involve either England or Germany…
1257How Russia won the Bid to Host the 2018 World Cup
When the voting took place in 2010 to determine the location of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, few would have guessed that Russia would emerge victorious. For a country with a population of just over 143 million, it was surprising that such a…
839The Road to the FIFA World Cup 2006 Germany
When FIFA announced that Germany would host the 2006 World Cup, most football enthusiasts thought it was a joke. After all, the last time Germany had been involved in an international football tournament was in 1938, when it hosted and won the…
937FIFA World Cup and The Black Pearl - Pele
When people talk about football or soccer, the first name that comes to mind for many is Pele. The legendary Brazilian striker was one of the biggest stars in the sport from the ‘60s until his retirement in the early ‘80s. Pele’s…
1515Why are Tv rights so important to FIFA?
The rights to broadcast football matches are among the most lucrative non-broadcast revenue streams for football clubs, national associations, and other sporting bodies. Broadcast rights deals usually involve the sale of media rights around a…
883Women's Youth Olympic Futsal Tournament FIFA
For the first time, the Youth Olympic Football Tournament will feature an indoor competition as part of the official tournament program. Women’s youth futsal will make its debut at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018. It’s a…
1099What is FIFA Men's Youth Olympic Tournament
The FIFA Men's Youth Olympic Football Tournament is an international youth football tournament organized by FIFA that has been held every fourth year as a successor to the Youth World Cup. The first tournament was staged in the summer of 2010…
907FIFA under 17s World Cup
The 17-year-old age group is one of the most challenging and important in a footballer’s career. It is at this stage that players need to be exposed to top-level competition regularly to develop as individuals and professionals. Ahead of the…
961How did Qatar get to Host the FIFA World Cup?
For many, the prospect of the 2022 FIFA World Cup being staged in the scorching heat of summer in Qatar seemed like a potential recipe for disaster. How could such a hot country possibly cope with hosting the biggest footballing event on Earth?…
976Qatar Football World Cup 2022
The Qatar Football World Cup 2022 is a football tournament that will be held in 2022. It will be the third edition of the FIFA-endorsed Qatar Football World Cup and is scheduled to take place between November 2021 and January 2022. The…
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Hungary and West Germany World Cup Final 1954
Italy - Spain World Cup Final 1982
Brazil - Italy World Cup Final 1994
Argentina - Netherlands World Cup Final 1978
Brazil - Sweden World Cup Final 1958