Category: FOOTBALL
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Media accreditation for the Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015
Zurich, July 13, 2015: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the Official Draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 is now under way. The draw will take place in Centro de las Artes 660 Corpbanca, Santiago at…
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Official Mascot and anthem launched in Chile
Santiago, July 9, 2015: The launch of Brochico, the mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015, and the tournament’s official anthem, took place at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago on Thursday, 9 July. Brochico, a young boy who represents both his country and its young players who will take part…
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Invitation to Opening Press Conference for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015
Zurich, July 8, 2015: In the lead-up to the tournament, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are pleased to invite you to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 opening press conference. During the media event, FIFA and the LOC will give an overview of the preparations as well as present their expectations…
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Key figures from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015
Canada, July 6, 2015: The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ has come to an end after 52 matches played over 30 days and with a total attendance of more than 1.35 million. Plenty of records have fallen along the way – not least of which was the USA claiming a historic third title. Key…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 official awards
Canada, July 5, 2015: Following today’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final, a number of players have been recognised with awards by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). The awards are as follows: adidas Golden Ball Award Award Player No Team adidas Golden Ball LLOYD Carli 10 USA adidas Silver Ball HENRY Amandine 6…
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FIFA announces shortlists for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™ awards
Zurich, July 2, 2015: FIFA has today announced the shortlists for the adidas Golden Ball (8), adidas Golden Glove (3) and Hyundai Young Player (3) awards. The respective lists have been submitted by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). Candidates for the adidas Golden Ball at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ (in alphabetical…
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Spanish Football Legends Join “Save the Dream” Fernando Hierro and Fernando Sanz named as Ambassadors
By Will Shand from Washington, D.C.; June 26, 2015: Spanish football greats Fernando Hierro and Fernando Sanz have been appointed Save the Dream Ambassadors at a ceremony in America this week. The retired Spanish footballers will join an elite group of sporting icons to help promote the positive values of sport to young people around…
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ICSS and Czech Association of Football Players announce new partnership to strengthen and protect the integrity of Czech Football
By Will Shand from Prague, May 26, 2015: With match-fixing continuing to damage players and leagues around the world, the Czech Association of Football Players (CAFH) and International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) have announced a new integrity partnership to safeguard Czech football. The two organisations will join forces to develop specialised integrity support to…
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Valencia Club de Fútbol and UN Women Kick Off Partnership To Promote Gender Equality
New York (UN Women), May 26, 2015: Today at UN Headquarters, Valencia Club de Fútbol (CF) and UN Women are to announce their partnership in support of UN Women’s mandate to promote and support gender equality across the globe. For the first time ever, UN Women will collaborate with a professional sports team. The organization’s…
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal
Zurich, May 4, 2015: FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, which will take place in Espinho, Portugal from 9 to 19 July 2015, is now open via the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is Friday, 5 June 2015. Media accreditation via…