Luan: We’ve got the quality to take on Madrid
Highly rated Gremio star Luan speaks to FIFA,com about his team's FIFA Club World Cup final against Real Madrid and the compliments he has received from Marcelo.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=luan-we-ve-got-the-quality-to-take-on-madrid-2925032.html
Australia hit all-time high as USA end 2017 on top
USA will bring in another new year as the top-ranked women’s national team after holding on to top spot in the final FIFA Women's World Ranking of 2017.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2017/m=12/news=australia-hit-all-time-high-as-usa-end-2017-on-top-2924260.html
The Week in Numbers
Mind-blowing support in Nuevo Leon, a goal-scoring goalie grandfather, a new African king in Germany, Canada conquering the USA, and rampant sides from Buenos Aires, Manchester and Sydney feature in FIFA.com’s latest stats review.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2017/m=12/news=the-week-in-numbers-2924816.html
Global showdown awaits in Abu Dhabi
South American champions Gremio stand in the way of Real Madrid becoming the first club to win the FIFA Club World Cup in successive years on Saturday.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=279805/match=300398163/preview.html
Ueno: Japan are going to be world champions again
Mami Ueno, Golden Boot winner at the last FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, speaks to FIFA.com about stepping up into the senior ranks and her hopes of helping the team to glory at the 2019 senior finals in France.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=ueno-japan-are-going-to-be-world-champions-again-2924984.html
El Hadary: Egypt are one family
FIFA.com hears from Egypt's veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who looks ahead to the Pharaohs' Russia 2018 campaign and talks recently finding the net in the Saudi Professional League.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=el-hadary-egypt-are-one-family-2924985.html
Video Vault: Wanchope's opening day brace
In the latest instalment of the FIFA World Cup Video Vault series, FIFA.com hears from Costa Rica legend Paulo Wanchope, who discusses the honour of opening the 2006 FIFA World Cup against host nation Germany.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=video-vault-wanchope-s-opening-day-brace-2924577.html
Night of a lifetime for Khalifa Mubarak
Earning your first start as a youngster is always a daunting experience. To have it against Real Madrid in a FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 semi-final is another level. Al Jazira's Khalifa Mubarak reflects on his baptism of fire.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=night-of-a-lifetime-for-khalifa-mubarak-2924844.html
Al Jazira, Pachuca in search of bronze goodbye
After slender and gut-wrenching defeats in the semi-finals for Al Jazira and Pachuca, one side will leave the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 ending the tournament with a fine souvenir.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=279807/match=300398168/preview.html
Radulovic’s Lebanon continue to climb
FIFA.com hears from Miodrag Radulovic, the Montenegrin coach who has led Lebanon to the AFC Asian Cup for the first time - and to their highest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking position in 19 years.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2017/m=12/news=radulovic-s-lebanon-continue-to-climb-2924613.html
Bale's delight in goalscoring return
FIFA.com spoke with Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale about the Welshman's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Al Jazira, and how his team-mates helped during his two-month injury absence.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=bale-s-delight-in-goalscoring-return-2924813.html
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