Tag: FIFA

$30,000 cash reward for each member of Filipinas in FIFA Women’s World Cup

By NIKOLE JAVIER Members of the Philippine national women’s football team are…

June 10, 2023

IOC has ‘concerns’ over FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) – The International Olympic Committee on Saturday hit out…

October 17, 2021

Azkals gain favorable draw in FIFA Asian Cup qualifiers

The Philippine Azkals gained a favorable draw in the second round of…

July 17, 2019

American Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring five goals in the team’s 13-0 drubbing of Thailand in Women’s World Cup. (AP)

Team USA rips Thailand, 13-0

Three-time champion USA scored 10 goals in the second half in Reims…

June 12, 2019

Bank’s save one of the best I’ve seen — Pele

LONDON (AFP) – Pele said Gordon Banks' legendary save in the 1970…

Rafael Bandayrel

February 13, 2019

Day of reckoning: France, Croatia seek World Cup glory

MOSCOW (AFP) – France fine-tuned their preparations for the World Cup final…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 14, 2018

While Croatians players (in dark uniform) celebrate, the Danes look stunned following their dramatic shootout which the Croatians won, 3-2. Regulation scored ended at 1-1. (AP)

FIFA World Cup: Japan goes for history

\ ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AFP) – Japan has the spirit and mentality to…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 3, 2018

Ronaldo, Messi are gone

France, Uruguay storm into Last 8 SOCHI, Russia (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo…

July 1, 2018

Russia is trying to wipe its sports reputation clean by hosting the World Cup after years of doping scandals. (AP Photo/Julia Chestnova)

Russians cleared after doping probe

LAUSANNE (AFP) – FIFA has ended a doping investigation into Russian footballers…

Rafael Bandayrel

May 23, 2018