Sochi prepares to welcome World Cup teams
On 27-28 February, the Team Workshop for competing nations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup is being organised in Sochi. FIFA.com has all the details.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2018/m=1/news=sochi-prepares-to-welcome-world-cup-teams-2927052.html
Luzhniki Stadium: All you need to know
FIFA.com is beginning a series on the venues where the teams will be playing, starting with the arena that will host the Opening Match of the tournament on 14 June: the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2018/m=1/news=luzhniki-stadium-all-you-need-to-know-2927040.html
Musa: Nigeria are aiming for the semis
FIFA.com speaks to Nigeria striker Ahmed Musa about his country's qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and his expectations for the Super Eagles in Russia.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2018/m=1/news=musa-nigeria-are-aiming-for-the-semis-2927012.html
Technical capacity-building programme to suit everyone’s needs
The new programme on FIFA’s technical capacity-building is based on one important cornerstone: offering support in an efficient manner, tailor-made to the needs of each member association. In order to introduce this new approach, FIFA has put together a comprehensive catalogue of activities and services.Source: http://www.fifa.com/development/news/y=2018/m=1/news=technical-capacity-building-programme-to-suit-everyone-s-needs-2927041.html
The Week in Numbers
Alexandre Lacazette, Luis Suarez, Robert Lewandowski and many more stars feature in this week's edition of FIFA.com's The Week in Numbers, while a long wait ends in Rotterdam and Madrid.Source: http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2018/m=1/news=the-week-in-numbers-2926987.html
FIFA President meets world leaders in Davos
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2018/m=1/news=fifa-president-meets-world-leaders-in-davos-2927001.html
Aimar: There's plenty more I'd like to have achieved
Argentinian playmaker Pablo Aimar has retired from football at 38 years of age. FIFA.com spoke with the former River Plate, Valencia, Real Zaragoza and Benfica star prior to his final match in the Copa Argentina.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/news/y=2018/m=1/news=aimar-me-quedaron-un-monton-de-cuentas-pendientes-2926940-2926980.html
Magill, Northern Ireland's record-breaker
FIFA.com hears from striker Simone Magill about finding the net after 11 seconds in a women's international, the Northern Ireland team's pre-match ritual and gearing up for the country's next FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2018/m=1/news=magill-northern-ireland-s-record-breaker-2926922.html
Video Vault: Asia’s first World Cup team
In the latest instalment of the FIFA World Cup Video Vault series, FIFA.com looks back on the Dutch East Indies' journey at the 1938 FIFA World Cup France.Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2018/m=1/news=video-vault-asia-s-first-world-cup-team-2926872.html
Australia well placed ahead of latest Dutch odyssey
With Ange Postecoglou at the helm, Australia commenced 2017 at 44 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and facing a significant challenge to qualify for a fourth successive FIFA World Cup. Now they are flying high and bound for Russia, as FIFA.com reports.
Source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2018/m=1/news=australia-well-placed-ahead-of-latest-dutch-odyssey-2926964.html
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