Video Vault: A landmark World Cup for Russian football
In the latest instalment of the FIFA World Cup Video Vault series, FIFA.com hears from former Soviet Union defender Vladimir Ponomaryov, who shares his memories of helping the Russians to their best ever standing at a global finals, at England 1966.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=video-vault-a-landmark-world-cup-for-russian-football-2925030.html
Danes delighted with dynamic 2017
In the year in which Denmark sealed their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010, they went unbeaten and as a result were the best movers in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking by points.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2017/m=12/news=danes-delighted-with-dynamic-2017-2925512.html
The Walter-weather miracle men in numbers
Singing in the shower and a freakish silence, The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean, and Batigol and El Cholo feature as FIFA.com delivers some spellbinding stats behind West Germany’s 1954 triumph.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=the-walter-weather-miracle-men-in-numbers-2925637.html
Arab teams star on the road to Russia
With Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia having booked their berths at next year’s global finals, FIFA.com looks back on the four Arab nations’ journeys to Russia 2018.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=arab-teams-star-on-the-road-to-russia-2925635.html
Teenage kicks as Altafini strikes in Sweden
In the build-up to Russia 2018, FIFA.com will be highlighting some classic FIFA World Cup images. This week, we look back on Jose Altafini netting a brace in Brazil’s 1958 FIFA World Cup opener.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=teenage-kicks-as-altafini-strikes-in-sweden-2925510.html
Five reasons Iceland can shock the world
There is an undeniable novelty factor to Iceland’s participation at Russia 2018. FIFA.com has five reasons why the Nordic newcomers are a team worth fearing.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=five-reasons-iceland-can-shock-the-world-2925037.html
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