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UEFA CONMEBOL look to organise variety of football events
Confederations look to broaden and deepen their work together.
Finalissima match at Wembley between Argentina and Italy sold out in under a week.
CONMEBOL President Alejandro DomÃnguez and UEFA Presid…
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African talent important in football’s future
Former Nigeria star says competition can drive developmentAmuneke encourages calendar changes to have positive impact on African footballIncreasing global competitiveness is a key goal of the Presid…
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup GET THE PARTY STARTED
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 gets underwayGroup A: Hosts Russia open proceedingsGroup B: Spain back with a bang, Mozambique make debutAt last! The 11th FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup kicks o…
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Giant star ⎼ 100 times larger than the Sun
Astronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.
Artist's impression of the binary star VVV-WIT-08 Credit: Amanda Smith
There …
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Aim Iraq return to the World Cup
Saad Natiq played for Iraq at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013He also faced a Brazilian side containing Neymar at Rio 2016His aim is now to help Iraq return to the World Cup after a long absenceThirty-f…
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TikTok joins support equality in football
UEFA EURO 2020 partner TikTok has announced it will join UEFA’s Sign for an Equal Game campaign, which encourages fans, players, clubs, national associations and other football stakeholders to join …
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Fousek president Football Association of Czech Republic (FAÄŒR)
Fousek president Football Association of Czech Republic (FAÄŒR)
Fousek, who is 58, worked for the Czech association in various positions from 1990. He was general secretary from 2001 to 2007, and has…
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French football star in UEFA’s Cleaner Air, Better Game workshop
After hanging up his boots on a football career that brought accolades at club and international level, France’s Mathieu Flamini has dedicated his life to an altogether bigger goal – saving the plan…
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Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) – joint hosts with Hungary donated 84 bicycles to help disabled children
The UEFA European Under-21 Championship draws to a close in Ljubljana on Sunday, but some children and young people in Slovenia will continue to enjoy the benefits of the tournament for years to com…
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European footballing great Eugénie Le Sommer is the UEFA Foundation for Children's first female ambassador
The UEFA Foundation for Children is proud to announce that Olympique Lyonnais forward Eugénie Le Sommer has joined the organisation as its first official female ambassador. The French international w…
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Football-video assistant referee (VAR) UEFA
At a pre-tournament briefing on Friday, the chairman of UEFA’s Referees Committee, Roberto Rosetti, underlined the value of VARs and why they will be crucial in supporting referees and enabling corr…
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Every moment I live as a referee is incredible
Saturday's eagerly awaited encounter bringing together Manchester City and Chelsea in Porto is an experience which the 44-year-old father of two intends to savour to the full.
“It’s magical,” says…
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French referee Clément Turpin’s assignment UEFA Europa League final
These are memorable times for the 39-year old father of three from the Burgundy region in central France. Following the big occasion in Poland, he will settle down to his preparations for UEFA EURO 2…
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Dominique Blanc re-elected as Swiss Football Association (SFV/ASF) president
Blanc, a successful business director as well as a former player and referee, was confirmed in office at the association’s online delegates’ assembly.
“I look forward to continuing my mission for Swis…
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‘The Rock’ passes away
A tough, versatile defender nicknamed 'La Roccia' – ‘The Rock’ – Burgnich started his Serie A career with Udinese, and also won a Scudetto with Juventus in 1960/61 before joining ‘La grande I…
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Football plays a positive role in key social and global issues?
UEFA is serious about using the power of football to have a positive impact on global issues of environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Here, the director of football social responsib…
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Indonesia's Evan Dimas hopes of qualifying
Indonesia feature in Qatar 2022 qualifying as AFC matches resume next weekMidfielder Evan Dimas eyeing victories despite early eliminationPlaymaker has drawn inspiration from Spanish idol Andres Inie…
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Dave Beeche appointed to lead FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ in Australia and New Zealand
Dave Beeche appointed to lead FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ in Australia and New ZealandNew CEO to oversee overall delivery of tournament in two host countriesAppointment follows recent Host Cities a…
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Mexican and Ecuadorian refereeing development by fifa
Mexican and Ecuadorian FAs to exchange best practice and lessons learned in regard to refereeing developmentFIFA experts to provide organisational and technical support
Aim is to establish refereeing…
