Goal-Line Technology Demonstration YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – DECEMBER 05: Thomas Pellkofer, GoalRef’s Operations Manager (Fraunhofer Institut) demonstrates the system during the Goal-Line Technology demonstration at International Stadium Yokohama on December 5, 2012 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)GOal

November 18, 2012 – Sergio Romano #4 of Italy celebrates scoring a goal against Colombia during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 3rd/4th Playoff match between Italy and Colombia at Indoor Stadium Huamark on November 18, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Chris McGrath – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

    (FIFA.com) Monday 17 September 2012 FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are excited to introduce one of the most high-profile ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™: a unique Brazilian three-banded armadillo (the Tolypeutes tricinctus), a creature that is indigenous to Brazil. The mascot was officially launched as part of Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo’s weekly Fantástico entertainment […]

  (FIFA.com) Monday 27 August 2012 No matter the situation or the subject up for discussion, talking football with Carlos Alberto Parreira is always an in-depth affair. Piercing analysis from a man who knows the game inside out mingle freely with the first-hand experiences of someone who, among so many other things, tasted life as a coach at no fewer […]

El defensa Carles Puyol, que finaliza contrato con el Barcelona al final de la próxima temporada, ha expresado su deseo de retirarse en el conjunto azulgrana. “Intentaré acabar mi carrera en el Barça”, ha manifestado Puyol que en anteriores ocasiones había anunciado su intención de jugar los últimos años en el extranjero y que, sin embargo, ha dicho haber “cambiado […]

FIFA July 19, 2012 Ethiopia have made a bright start in their bid to reach a first-ever FIFA World Cup™, collecting four points from a possible six. But the excitement those two results have created is nevertheless being superseded by the fever surrounding the country’s women, who are off to the CAF African Women’s Championship later this year. “There is […]

Source: FIFA.com Malaga playmaker Isco believes Spain have more than enough quality to be able to compete for a medal at this summer’s Olympic Games. Luis Milla’s 18-man squad contains three players from the senior side which won the UEFA EURO 2012 last month and a further nine that won the EUROs at Under-21 level last year. However, the side […]

FIFA July 13, 2012 While the Olympic flame gradually winds its way towards London, final preparations are under way in the British capital to ensure that the 2012 Games are an unequivocal success. Over 10,000 athletes spread across 39 different sports will have their hearts set on returning home with a gold medal. No fewer than 504 of them – […]

Source: FIFA.com FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has sent a letter of condolence to the Scottish FA upon hearing of the passing of Celtic and Scotland legend Joe McBride. “I would like to say how sad I was to hear of the loss of Joe McBride, a prolific striker and later a great ambassador for football, who was also a […]

Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler believes Andy Carroll will become a better player when he forgets about his £35 million price tag and focuses on his personal strengths. Towards the latter end of the season, and briefly at the UEFA EURO 2012, the 23-year-old began to show glimpses of the form which made him such a hit at Newcastle United. […]