Bernd Holzenbein (Credit: X) Hölzenbein played 40 games for West Germany but is best known for his role in the 2-1 comeback victory over the Netherlands to win the World Cup on home soil in 1974. Bernd Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany’s victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup … Read more
There’s a lot to be said about Indian Football and the state of it today. Good, bad, ugly, and everything in between. But, what is undeniable is the rich history of football that has always existed in this nation. One of the biggest yet underappreciated names of Indian Football is none other than that of … Read more
Rudi Voller (Credit: AFP) Voeller has enjoyed a decorated career with the German national team both as a player and a coach, winning the World Cup as a player and finishing runner-up in the 2002 edition as coach. Rudi Voeller extended his contract as sporting director of the German national team until the end of … Read more
The DFB and Adidas are breaking up. American sportswear giant Nike will supply all of Germany’s national teams with its apparel and equipment from 2027, the German football federation (DFB) announced Thursday. The new deal extends to 2034 and ends Germany’s long-standing association with Adidas, which goes back some 70 years. “We’re looking forward to … Read more
Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding … Read more
FIFA World Cup. (Credit: Twitter) Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 reform agenda, which aims to position Saudi Arabia as a tourism, business and sports hub, the kingdom has invested heavily in sport. Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, nearly four months after football’s world … Read more
Several social media users in mainland China expressed their disappointment over Lionel Messi’s no-show in Hong Kong. (AP Photo) Inter Miami’s Messi was slated to play against a select XI from Hong Kong on February 4 as a part of their tour. But, the eight-time Ballon D’or winner took a seat on Miami’s bench throughout … Read more
Sven-Goran Eriksson will be in charge of the Reds for the Legends charity match against Ajax (Credit: X) The iconic 76-year-old Swede Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, recently revealed in January that he had been battling with pancreatic cancer and that he had about a year … Read more
Published By: Siddarth Sriram Last Updated: February 02, 2024, 08:41 IST United States of America (USA) FIFA World Cup. (Credit: Twitter) The tournament is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and FIFA will also announce which venue will host the opening game of the tournament. FIFA will announce which city will host … Read more
