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Al Jazira arrive in Al Ain in high spirits

FIFA Club World Cup host champions Al Jazira are upping sticks to occupy foreign territory, arriving in Al Ain to contest as the "home" side in the stadium of rivals Al Hilal in the tournament's opener.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=al-jazira-arrive-in-al-ain-in-high-spirits-2922596.html

Alonso: I had unfinished business

After a continental club title narrowly evaded him on three occasions as a player, it has not taken Pachuca boss Diego Alonso long to finally lift an international trophy as a coach. Now he finally heads to the FIFA Club World Cup.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=alonso-i-had-unfinished-business-2922590.html

Referees with responsibility

When the team line-ups are announced prior to a football match, the volume inside the stadium surges as the players' names ring out from the stands, the atmosphere thick with anticipation ahead of kick-off.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/development/news/y=2017/m=12/news=referees-with-responsibility-2922581.html

Fawzi out to make second chance count

Having seen his chance to take to the world stage eight years ago ruined by injury, Mohamed Fawzi will look to make his belated FIFA Club World Cup bow when he steps out for Al Jazira.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=fawzi-out-to-make-second-chance-count-2922583.html

Hareide: It’s an interesting group

Head coach Age Hareide believes his Denmark side were drawn into an intriguing group after Friday’s FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw at the State Kremlin Palace.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=hareide-it-s-an-interesting-group-2922536.html

Russia 2018 stadiums ready to welcome fans

With the Final Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ now complete, we look at the 12 stadiums that will hold all 64 matches in Russia next year.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=russia-2018-stadiums-ready-to-welcome-fans-2922569.html

A UAE reunion for returning Morgan

Auckland City will be enjoying what has become a regular date with the FIFA Club World Cup – this being a record ninth appearance, but one of their ranks will only be rekindling his special relationship with the tournament.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=11/news=a-uae-reunion-for-returning-morgan-2922111.html

Russia 2018 colourful installation built on Manezhnaya Square

A colourful new installation dedicated to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has been opened in front of the Moscow Manege exhibition centre ahead of the Final Draw on Friday, when the competing nations discover their fate in the Russia 2018 group stages.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=russia-2018-colourful-installation-built-on-manezhnaya-square-2922511.html

Cherchesov: Russia are on the right track

In an interview with FIFA.com, Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov drew some conclusions from the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and revealed his expectations for the tournament next year.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=cherchesov-russia-is-on-the-right-track-2922149.html

World Cup rivalries reprised

Following Friday's Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, FIFA.com highlights some of the 'throwback' matches we can expect to see at the world finals in Russia.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=world-cup-rivalries-reprised-2922357.html

The Week in Quotes

This week features reaction from Friday’s World Cup Final Draw in Moscow, Lionel Messi talking about fatherhood and Gianluigi Buffon saying he will never turn down a call to play for Gli Azzurri no matter his age.

Source: http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2017/m=11/news=the-week-in-quotes-2922049.html

Source: http://www.fifa.com/index.html

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