12 teams in Asia are still in contention to qualify for the World Cup
Round 3 draw to take place on 1 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
FIFA.com breaks down everything you need to know
The path to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has reached a pivotal stage in Asia.Twelve teams have qualified for the third round after a nearly two-year long journey in Round 2. Group winners Syria (A), Australia (B), IR Iran (C), Saudi Arabia (D), Japan (F), United Arab Emirates (G) and Korea Republic (H) will
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Asia World Cup qualifying: What’s next?
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International stakeholder group to support ensuring an inclusive FIFA World Cup launched
First meeting of the Core Stakeholder Group on Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination held yesterday
Tournament organisers reiterated commitment to diversity to leading organisations in this field
The participants cover key areas such as gender and race equality, LGBTIQ+ and disability inclusion
A meeting on Monday between the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers and leading organisations in the diversity field laid the foundation for a structured engagement process on inclusion and anti-disc -
Friendlies provide lessons and questions for African giants
Africa’s top team sets new record for games unbeaten
Algeria shine, Morocco with work to do, Tunisia seeking dynamism
Aforementioned trio preparing for Qatar 2022 qualifiers and the FIFA Arab Cup
The second half of 2021 promises to be a busy one for many teams from the Arab world, with the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ in Asia and Africa, as well as the inaugural edition of the FIFA Arab Cup to be held in Qatar at the end of the year.Indeed, with a qualifying round f -
Vietnam make history as last-12 finalised in Asia
Asia’s last 12 line-up complete on the road to Qatar 2022
Vietnam seal maiden progression to Round 3, Uzbekistan suffer surprise exit
IR Iran, UAE and China PR stage late comebacks to progress
The curtain finally came down on Asia’s second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ with the last 12 line-up complete after the closing matchday. Eight teams shored up passage on Tuesday - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, IR Iran, Iraq, Oman, Lebanon, China PR and Vi -
Trio complete Concacaf's Octagonal line-up
Round 2 of Concacaf Qatar 2022 qualifiers came to a close on Tuesday
Canada, El Salvador and Panama completed aggregate wins after first leg victories
Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis exited to leave eight nations remaining
The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying came to a close on Tuesday with three nations advancing to the 'Octagonal' where three automatic tickets to Qatar 2022 will be up for grabs.The three first-leg winners all advanced a -
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Round two of Concacaf 2 Qatar 2022 qualifiers comes to a close
Canada, El Salvador and Panama have advantage after first legs
Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis need to bounce back to keep World Cup dream alive
The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying will see three nations move on to the final, octagonal round in the region and keep their World Cup dreams alive.The closest tie sees Panama travel to Curaçao holding on to a 2-1 advantage, -
Eight more Asian nations leap into third round
Asia's second round in Qatar 2022 qualifying came to a close
12 teams have advanced to the third round
IR Iran edged Iraq to win Group C, UAE held off Vietnam to top Group G
The FIFA World Cup™ dream is still alive for 12 teams across Asia.The decisive day of Round 2 in the region's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying drew to a conclusion on 15 June. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria had already won their groups, but eight more nations joined them after an enthralling day -
Mancini: We wanted to do something really different with Italy
Roberto Mancini has led a remarkable turnaround in Italy’s fortunes
Almost three years have passed since his Azzurri side last tasted defeat
Mancini tells us about his attacking revolution and special World Cup motivation
With Roberto Mancini, the numbers rarely tell the full story.A perfect example would be his tally of zero FIFA World Cup™ appearances as a player. Those who never saw him in action might conclude from this figure that, as a footballer, Mancini was unremarkable. Not -
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Final day of AFC Round 2 Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Seven group winners and five best runners-up will advance to the third round
IR Iran-Iraq, UAE-Vietnam and Saudi Arabia-Uzbekistan are the headline fixtures
The decisive day of Round 2 in Asia FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying has arrived. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria have already won their groups, but eight more nations will look to join them and keep their World Cup dreams alive.There are plenty of intriguing storylines to -
Rugamas and El Salvador dreaming big
El Salvador dreaming of a return to the World Cup
Firm favourites to reach third round after emphatic first-leg win over St. Kitts and Nevis
"We have that dream, and nothing is impossible"
Anyone following El Salvador’s recent games can not have failed to notice one name cropping up again and again on the scoresheet: that of David Antonio "Tony" Rugamas. Whether in the starting XI or coming off the bench, the 31-year-old striker has been finding the net with such regularity that fans of L -
Concacaf trio put one hand on ticket to final round
Three Concacaf Round 2 first leg matches played on Saturday
Canada, El Salvador and Panama all victorious
Three winners will advance to the Octagonal
There were wins for the three favoured teams during Round 2 first leg matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the Concacaf zone on Saturday.Canada and El Salvador picked up away victories to be in a strong position ahead of Tuesday’s return, but Panama’s tight 2-1 home win leaves opponents Curacao with cause for optim -
Socceroos book Round 3 ticket on goal-filled day in Asia
Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2
Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches of the round with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five ru -
Australia advance on goal-filled day in Asia
Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2
Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches, with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up.Ira -
Octagonal final round within touching distance
Three places in Concacaf’s final qualifying round up for grabs
Six contenders to face off in three two-legged ties
St. Kitts and Nevis and Curaçao aiming to spring further surprises
With barely time to catch their breath: the six North, Central America and Caribbean zone teams that advanced to the region’s second qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ are gearing up for their next challenge.The sextet have been put into three pairings to contest a home-and- -
Clarke: Scotland must maintain EURO momentum
Steve Clarke led Scotland to their first major tournament in 23 years
UEFA EURO 2020 campaign kicks off on Monday against Czech Republic
Clarke tells FIFA.com about raising a nation's spirits and avoiding a return to bad habits
The interview went viral because it struck a chord. Ryan Christie – emotionally exhausted, tears welling, head in hands – spoke for Scots the world over in exclaiming, “Ohhh, I’m gone!”Even Sir Alex Ferguson, famed as the personification of -
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Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2 on Friday
Several decisive encounters including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Follow all the score updates as they happen here on FIFA.com
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continues on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up. Iraq and IR Iran need to keep winning -
Veteran playmaker Nguyen leads charge as Vietnam chase history
Nguyen Trong Hoang is the most capped player on the current Vietnam squad
Midfielder has figured prominently in their qualifying campaign
He aims to help Vietnam to maiden progression into the decisive third round
Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang enters Friday's penultimate game against Malaysia in Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ knowing that his country are on the verge of making history.With two draws and four victories, including Monday's 4-0 r -
Natiq: Iraq need complete solidarity to reach the World Cup
Saad Natiq played for Iraq at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013
He also faced a Brazilian side containing Neymar at Rio 2016
His aim is now to help Iraq return to the World Cup after a long absence
Thirty-five years have passed since Iraq debuted at the FIFA World Cup™. That team was spearheaded by the late Ahmed Radi, who beat none other than Belgium’s Jean-Marie Pfaff to score the country's one and only goal at football’s premier event.Now, three-and-a-half decades on, a new gene -
Home teams stumble, Brazil streak away
Five more matches in CONMEBOL without a win for any home teams
Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 Bolivia -
Home teams stumble, Brazil look down from the summit
Five more matches in CONMEBOL without a win for any home teams
Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 Bolivia -
Sextet advance in Concacaf on tense final matchday
Crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying as Round 1 concluded
Six nations advanced amid several winner-takes-all closing matches
Four former World Cup finalists among those to progress
There were several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying reached a conclusion.Canada, Curacao, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Panama are the six nations to survive the 29-nation Round 1, while a host of t -
Sextet advance in Concacaf amid tense final matchday
Crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying as Round 1 concluded
Six nations advanced amid several winner-takes-all closing matches
Four former World Cup finalists among those to progress
There were are several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying reached a conclusion.Canada, Curacao, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Panama are the six nations to survive the 29-nation Round 1, while a host -
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It's crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying
Round 1 comes to a thrilling conclusion; only group winners move on
South American qualifying continues as Messi and Co visit Colombia
There are several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying reaches a conclusion.El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat all fight for the top spot in Group A, Canada and Suriname battle it out to win Group B, Curacao and Guat -
Syria advance to next round, IR Iran back on track
Round 2 of Asia World Cup qualifiers continued today
Eight group winners and four best runners-up will advance to the third round
Syria advanced to next round after taking unassailable lead in Group A
The road to Qatar 2022 in Asia is at a crucial juncture as Round 2 nears its conclusion. The eight group winners and four best runners-up will move on to Round 3.Of the 13 matches today, the headliners have to be Syria, who advanced to the next round following a comfortable victory over Guam. Ther -
World-class Neuer reaches historic milestone
Manuel Neuer won his 100th international cap on Monday 7 June 2021
He lifted the World Cup Trophy with Germany in 2014
The 35-year-old national team captain is not hanging up his gloves any time soon
On 2 June 2009 Germany took on the United Arab Emirates at the Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Standing between the posts was one of German football’s brightest young talents: Manuel Neuer. As he collects his 100th international cap almost precisely 12 years later, the world-class goalkeeper is -
Torres: We want a World Cup return
Gabriel Torres has taken over as Panama’s attacking spearhead
His country’s third-highest all-time goalscorer
Setting his sights on next opponents Dominican Republic
Gabriel Torres has been Panama’s main goal threat for some time now.When Blas Perez and Luis Tejada ended their international careers, both tied on 43 goals as Los Canaleros’ all-time leading scorers, it was only natural that Torres should step into the void and lead the line for Panama.“It’s a g -
Pressure intensifies for South American hopefuls
Colombia-Argentina tops the bill on Matchday 8
Fourth plays first as Paraguay host Brazil
Relive Matchday 7 here
Matchday 8 of the South American qualifying competition for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ promises to be an exciting one, even if it features just one top-four encounter. FIFA.com looks ahead to Tuesday’s five games.Matchday 8 schedule8 June (local time) Ecuador-Peru(16:00) Venezuela-Uruguay(18:30) Colombia-Argentina(18:00) Paraguay-Brazil(20:30) Chile-Bolivia(21:30)
The -
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Round 2 of Asia World Cup qualifiers reaches crucial stage
Eight group winners and four best runners-up will advance to the third round
IR Iran-Bahrain, United Arab Emirates-Thailand among the standout games
The road to Qatar 2022 in Asia is coming to a crucial juncture as Round 2 nears its conclusion. The eight group winners and four best runners-up will move on to Round 3.Among the 13 matches on 7 June, IR Iran and Bahrain's meeting in Group C will have big implications for how that group wil -
Haps debut emblematic of Suriname's progress
Suriname are one win away from next round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying
The task? Beat heavy favourites Canada
Ridgeciano Haps spoke with FIFA.com about realising a dream
Ridgeciano Haps grew up playing street football in Amsterdam, 7,500 kilometres away from the Franklin Essed Stadium in the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, where the soon-to-be 28-year-old made his debut in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying on Friday and registered an assist in a 6-0 rout of Bermuda.Like many of his Surinam -
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Qatar 2022 qualifying continues in North, Central America and Caribbean
Earlier Korea Republic thrashed Turkmenistan to strengthen lead in Group H
Canada, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago among those in action later
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the North, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) region continued on Saturday with some crucial big wins ahead of the Round 1 finale over the coming week.Former World Cup finals participants Canada, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama all score -
Big wins set up tense finale, T&T suffer shock exit
Qatar 2022 qualifying continues in North, Central America and Caribbean
Earlier Korea Republic thrashed Turkmenistan to strengthen lead in Group H
Canada, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago among those in action later
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the North, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) region continued on Saturday with some crucial big wins ahead of the Round 1 finale over the coming week.Former World Cup finals participants Canada, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama all score -
Watch the fifth episode of Qatar 2022 Magazine Show
Welcome to the fifth episode of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Magazine, the monthly show on YouTube and FIFA.com that brings you some of the top football stories ahead of next year's World Cup.In this latest edition, we discuss reactions to the draw for the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™, in which teams from Asia and Africa will compete at the end of this year. The tournament will be an ideal opportunity to test operations and facilities ahead of the first World Cup to be held in the Midd -
Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia impress
Qatar 2022 qualifying continued with a handful of matches on Saturday
Korea Republic thrashed Turkmenistan to strengthen lead in Group H
Saudi Arabia also extended their unbeaten run to move closer to advancing
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Saturday with Round 2 action in Asia (AFC).2002 FIFA World Cup™ hosts and semi-finalists Korea Republic jumped to the top of Group H with a 5-0 rout of Turkmenistan in Goyang, while Saudi Arabia extended their lead at the sum -
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Qatar 2022 qualifying continues in Asia and North, Central America and Caribbean
Korea Republic, Canada, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago among those in action
Follow FIFA.com for updates throughout the day
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continues on Saturday with Round 2 action in Asia (AFC) and several Round 1 matches across the North, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) region.2002 FIFA World Cup™ hosts and semi-finalists Korea Republic will look to jump to the top of Grou -
Brazil stay perfect with tight win over Ecuador
Second-half goals see Brazil claim win over Ecuador
Richarlison and Neymar on the scoresheet for A Seleção
South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 resume on Tuesday
Brazil maintained their 100 per cent record in South American qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with a hard-fought win over a resilient Ecuador on Friday.The five-time world champions dominated at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre but were unable to break down a typically well-organised Ecuadoria -
Brazil remain perfect with tight win over Ecuador
Second-half goals see Brazil claim win over Ecuador
Richarlison and Neymar on the scoresheet for A Seleção
South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 resume in Tuesday
Brazil maintained their 100 per cent record in South American qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with a hard-fought win over a resilient Ecuador on Friday.Brazil dominated at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre but were unable to break down a typically well-organised Ecuadorian defence until Richarl -
Mixed results for heavyweights across Asia and South America
Qatar 2022 qualifying continues today on both sides of the world on Thursday
Important wins for IR Iran & UAE, Australia remain perfect
Colombia and Bolivia shine, Argentina held at home by Chile
South American qualifiers (All Matches)
Bolivia 3-1 Venezuela
Uruguay 0-0 Paraguay
Argentina 1-1 Chile
Brazil-Ecuador (Friday)
Peru 0-3 Colombia South American World Cup qualifiers - 3 June 2021Lautaro Martinez of Argentina makes an attempt on goal against Chile Five-meters tall statue of late foot -
Mahdi Khalil, Lebanon’s towering mountain
Goalkeeper Mahdi Khalil impressive during Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Just one goal conceded in four games
The Cedars currently second in Group H
Lebanon is a Mediterranean country known for its geographic diversity, particularly the high mountain ranges in the east and west that extend in parallel lines almost the entire length of the country.But Lebanon has yet another towering “mountain” in the form of gifted keeper Mahdi Khalil, who has made his goal an impenetrable fortress by keepin -
Chavarria: Getting to a World Cup would be beautiful for all Nicaraguans
Nicaragua facing two crunch fixtures to maintain World Cup aspirations
Carlos Chavarria ready to assist with goals and experience
"It’d be a dream to reach a World Cup."
It was less than a year ago that Carlos Chavarria’s life changed forever. His father, a hugely important figure in his life, passed away. However, the enduring pain of his departure has gradually become one of the driving forces behind his pursuit of every footballer's greatest dream: participating in the FIFA World -
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Qatar 2022 qualifying continues today on both sides of the world
Key matches taking place in Asia and South America
IR Iran, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia among those in action
Asian qualifiers
Bangladesh-Afghanistan
IR Iran-Hong Kong
Bahrain-Cambodia
Nepal-Chinese Tapei
Thailand-Indonesia
United Arab Emirates-Malaysia
India-Qatar
Palestine-Singapore
Australia-KuwaitSouth American qualifiers
Bolivia-Venezuela
Uruguay-Paraguay
Argentina-Chile
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Puerto Rico, Cuba win big as Montserrat create history
Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifiers resumed after two month break
Matches over the coming week will conclude Round 1
Follow all the action as it happens on the road to Qatar 2022
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifiers returned on Wednesday in the North, Central America and Caribbean region following on from March’s opening action. There were clear winners across the board with Puerto Rico and Cuba amongst the goals, while tiny Montserrat recorded their first-ever World Cup victory.Onl -
No time to lose for World Cup hopefuls
Stakes high for Peru v Colombia
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil host key fixtures
South American Preliminaries: Standings | Matches
After the postponement of matchdays 5 and 6 of the South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, matchday 7 features five high-stakes games across the continent. FIFA.com previews all the action.Matchday 7 schedule (all times local)3 June Bolivia - Venezuela(17:00) Uruguay - Paraguay(19:00) Argentina - Chile(21:00) Peru - Colombia(23:00)4 June B -
Marcelo: I want to give the Bolivian people World Cup euphoria
Marcelo Martins relives becoming Bolivia’s all-time top scorer
The former Brazil U-20 striker believes they can qualify for Qatar 2022
He discusses selling hamburgers and arguing with Lionel Messi
Marcelo Martins flopped on to his hotel bed and removed from his pocket a mobile phone that had been beeping as relentlessly as Sputnik 1. “I felt like I was living in another world,” he recalled.The hulking striker’s emotions were stratospheric as he watched the video messages -
New report outlines sustainable waste management practices at Qatar 2022 stadiums
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) have released a new report which outlines the sustainable waste management practices implemented at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium construction sites.Titled ‘Waste Management Best Practices for Construction Sites: Case Studies from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Stadiums’, the report aims to inform local contractors – and the wider construction industry & -
Sarachat: My ultimate goal is to help Thailand qualify for the World Cup
Supachok Sarachat is a rising star for both Buriram United and Thailand
Young attacker has so far excelled during Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Aims to fire War Elephants to maiden FIFA World Cup qualification
Asia's postponed qualifying campaign for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ is set to reach its conclusion over the coming fortnight with Group G arguably the most intriguing. Southeast Asian heavyweights Thailand, who are hopeful of overhauling leaders Vietnam, resume with a meeting against group -
Sarachat: My goal is to help Thailand qualify for the World Cup
Supachok Sarachat is a rising star for both Buriram United and Thailand
Young attacker has so far excelled during Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Aims to fire War Elephants to maiden FIFA World Cup qualification
Asia's postponed qualifying campaign for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ is set to reach its conclusion over the coming fortnight with Group G arguably the most intriguing. Southeast Asian heavyweights Thailand, who are hopeful of overhauling leaders Vietnam, resume with a meeting against group -
The final sprint for six second-round spots
First round of Concacaf qualifying for Qatar 2022 drawing to a close
Six second-round places up for grabs
FIFA.com previews the final matchdays
The first round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is nearing its end. Drawn into six groups, the 29 teams in action will battle it out between 4 and 8 June for the six places in the second round. FIFA.com looks ahead to a make-or-break few days of football and picks out the teams best placed to keep their World Cup qualific -
Gallese: Peru must forget about the World Cup in Russia
The Peruvian keeper is a mainstay of the national team
Their quest to qualify for Qatar 2022 dominates his chat with FIFA.com
He also talks about his footballing journey, among other things
"You're going to keep goal for the national team, play a key role and take part in a World Cup."Pedro Gallese was just ten the first time his Aunt Sona told him this, though at the time he could not fully comprehend its implication – either for him or Peru."I was living with her at the time, and she ke -
Al Malood: Bahrain can fulfil our World Cup dream
Bahrain are flying high in the qualifiers for Qatar 2022
Midfielder Abdulwahab Al Malood puts that down to the players' experience
Meeting with IR Iran will be a special one for him
Bahrain have twice come close to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup™, reaching the intercontinental play-offs in the qualifiers for Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010, losing to Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand respectively.The generation that contested those two play-offs was a golden one for the country, w -
On-song Fernandes aiming to revive India’s fortunes
Brandon Fernandes was a key creative outlet as FC Goa became Indian champions
Brilliant club form continued in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign
Attacker aims to help national team to positive results in the race for Qatar 2022
Should Brandon Fernandes translate his excellent club form to the international stage in Asia's qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, India's chances of reviving their fortunes will be greatly enhanced.Igor Stimac's Blue Tigers registered just thr
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