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FIFA Legends to brighten up Russia 2017’s final day

The list of football enthusiasts attending the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 has been upgraded with a few very special names. Through its Legends Programme, FIFA has invited an array football stars to watch as Chile takes on Germany on Sunday 2 July. Two of the greatest

Player stats tablets to be tested live at Russia 2017 final

Today’s FIFA Confederations Cup final will see the national teams of Chile and Germany become part of a football technology test. FIFA will provide the two teams with tablets that will give both squads’ analysts and medical staff access to player statistics and match footage in real time. This

Santos: We move forward and face the next moment

Portugal players describe winning influence Against Chile, Fernando Santos suffered only second loss in 24 matches Portugal have not conceded goal in last 300 minutes of football Two losses in 24 competitive matches: that’s the record that Fernando Santos brings into the rematch with Mexico in the match for third

Awards list dominated by victorious Germans

Germany have added their name to the list of Confederations Cup champions thanks to a 1-0 victory over Chile in the final, joining five other teams to have lifted the trophy. Brazil (four titles), France (two), Argentina, Mexico and Denmark (one each) are the other nations to have tasted

Vargas: Every striker dreams of scoring a title-winning goal

Vargas is Chile’s third-highest goalscorer of all time Knows the Germans well, having spent a season with Hoffenheim recently Playing his third major final in three seasons By Diego Zandrino with Chile  Eduardo Vargas is a player who keeps to himself – a modest approach to life that makes him

Attacking intent delights the experts

There are just two games remaining at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017, giving the Technical Study Group (TSG) the perfect opportunity to gather together and assess the tournament’s most notable trends. Headed up by Marco van Basten, FIFA Chief Officer for Technical Development, the members of the TSG, which

Chile-Germany: What we learned from their Group B match

The 1-1 draw in Kazan last week provided several pointers for both teams What do they need to repeat or improve on? All the key statistics ahead of Sunday’s final By Diego Zandrino with Chile and Steffen Potter with Germany “We’ll meet again in the final,” Germany’s Joshua Kimmich told

Maniche: Playing for third place is bittersweet

2006 World Cup semi-finalist talks about the third-place match "Ronaldo was a kid, now he's a certainty," says Maniche Maniche scored match winner against Mexico in 2006 By Marco Monteiro with Portugal A semi-finalist at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, former Portugal midfielder Maniche is well rehearsed in both

Flagbearer roles for Special Olympics athletes at Russia 2017

Young people with intellectual disabilities, aged between 12 and 17, were flagbearers during the semi-finals at the FIFA Confederations Cup. This talented group of youngsters, all of whom have taken part in the Special Olympics, will take on the same role in Sunday's play-off for third place. This opportunity

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