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Russia 2017 Confed Cup emblem revealed

In February 2016, Russia welcomed media and fans to the start of a 500-day countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017 and revealed the tournament's official emblem.




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Albania's amazing Euro journey

From football outsiders to Euro 2016 finalists, key figures of the Albanian national team talk to FIFA Football about their historic qualification for the European Championship.




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Football greats make EURO 2016 predictions

Marcel Desailly, Luis Figo and Fabio Capello discuss which teams they think are favoured to win UEFA EURO 2016.




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Details about Russia 2017 & 2018 tickets

FIFA’s new Secretary General Fatma Samoura visited Russia in July of 2016 and one of the main issues tackled was ticketing for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.




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Behind the scenes at the Russia 2017 Official Draw rehearsal

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Official Draw rehearsal at the Kazan Tennis Academy.





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Julio Baptista's Confederations Cup memories

The two-time winner shares his top memories of starring for Brazil at the Tournament of Champions.




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Russia 2018 Magazine: Valentin Ivanov remembers 2003

One of Russia’s most experienced referees, Valentin Ivanov, was given the task of taking charge of the Final between Cameroon and France three days after Marc Vivien Foé’s death. Held at the Stade de France, the match was an emotionally charged occasion with players on both teams touched by the tragedy.




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Describing Russia in one word

The seven coaches who know they will be spending the summer in Russia at the FIFA Confederations Cup - Stanislav Cherchesov, Anthony Hudson, Joachim Low, Juan Antonio Pizzi, Juan Carlos Osorio, Fernando Santos and Ange Postecoglou – come up with some interesting ways to describe the host country!




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Cherchesov: Everybody has to get behind Russia

Stanislav Cherchesov spoke exclusively to FIFA.com about his hopes for the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017, a tournament which he hopes will see the nation united behind his team.




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Vargas: Salas was one of the best

FIFA Football are with Eduardo Vargas on his country’s bid to reach Russia in 2018.




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Manuel Neuer: "We want to win every possible trophy!"

Germany's World Cup™ winner 2014, Manuel Neuer, spoke with us about the upcoming Confederations Cup in Russia.




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50 days to go: Brazil’s awesome attack

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we pay tribute to the most successful team in the history of the competition, Brazil.




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48 days to go: Al-Bishi’s historic strike

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we remember the first goal scored at the inaugural Confederations Cup.




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47 days to go: Record-breaking volunteers head to Russia

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we turn the spotlight on the volunteers who will assist the organisers in the running of the tournament.




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46 days to go: Brazil host the cleanest FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we reveal the "cleanest" edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup in terms of discipline.




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44 days to go: Beautiful goals galore in South Africa

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we cast our minds back to South Africa in 2009, which served up a whole host of beautiful goals.




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43 days to go: Parreira's perfect double

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we remember legendary Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who won the Confederations Cup in 2005, 11 years after guiding his country to victory at the 1994 World Cup.




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42 days to go: Ballack leads by example

FIFA.com has begun the countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, and from now until the start we will share an interesting fact about the tournament every day. Today we remember Michael Ballack’s role as the figurehead of a renewed Germany at their home Confederations Cup in 2005.




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37 DAYS TO GO! Brazil run wild

Meeting their fiercest rivals in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 Final, Brazil found the perfect time to produce their biggest win over Argentina in 37 years, leaving with a stunning 4-1 victory.




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31 DAYS TO GO! Lucio Leads Brazil To Glory

Brazil’s 31-year-old defender Lucio was an unlikely hero for his country in a memorable 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final, scoring a late header that broke American hearts. 




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30 DAYS TO GO! Buy your tickets now

There is just 30 days to go until the Opening Match of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and tickets for the Tournament of Champions are on sale now.




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23 DAYS TO GO! When Turkey knocked out Brazil

On 23 June 2003, one of the biggest shocks in Confederations Cup history took place when Turkey qualified for the semi-finals at Brazil’s expense. The Turks managed to secure the point they needed in a 2-2 draw against their more decorated opponents in the final group-stage match, the only time A Seleção have not made it out of the group stage in the tournament’s history.




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18 DAYS TO GO! Hwang Sunhong’s unbelievable flick

Hwang Sunhong wore the No18 shirt when he starred for hosts Korea Republic in 2001. The second highest-scorer in Korea Republic’s history scored two of the Taeguk Warriors’ three goals at the tournament, a year ahead of their breakthrough showing at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.




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13 DAYS TO GO: An amazing sight in Saint Petersburg

There are currently 13 working drawbridges in Saint Petersburg, the venue of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Opening Match and Final. The tournament takes place from 17 June to 2 July, during the famous White Nights, which is the time best to enjoy the drawbridges being lifted.




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10 DAYS TO GO: Spain hit double figures

Spain's 10-0 victory over Tahiti in 2013 is the biggest in FIFA Confederations Cup history. Fernando Torres (4), David Villa (3), David Silva (2) and Juan Mata (1) all got in on the act.




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9 days to go: Ronaldinho's and Blanco's goalscoring feats

Ronaldinho and Cuauhtemoc Blanco share the record for top FIFA Confederations Cup goalscorer, with nine goals each. The Brazilian scored his in three editions, the Mexican in just two.




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8 days to go: Marcel Desailly’s unbeaten record

Marcel Desailly played eight games across two FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments, in 2001 and 2003, and won every single match. He lifted the trophy at both editions too.




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3 days to go: Cameroon, the best of Africa

Russia 2017 will represent Cameroon's third FIFA Confederations Cup appearance, a landmark not attained by any other African side.




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FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - Media Briefing

Ahead of the Tournament of Champions in Russia, Marco van Basten (FIFA’s Chief Technical Development Officer), Massimo Busacca (FIFA’s Head of Refereeing) and Johannes Holzmüller (FIFA’s Head of Technology Innovation Department) talk to the Media about VAR, GLT and the Laws of the Game.




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Media briefing: Marco van Basten & Massimo Busacca

FIFA's Chief Technical Development Officer and Head of Refereeing rules in the Laws of the Game and Video Assistant Referees (VARs) tests.




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We Remember Marc-Vivien Foé

As Cameroon’s FIFA Confederations Cup campaign kicks off against Chile, we remember Marc-Vivien Foé, the much-loved midfielder who died while representing the Indomitable Lions during this tournament fourteen years ago. Always in the thoughts of the football world.




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Cristiano Ronaldo: Budweiser Man of the Match, Portugal v Mexico (Portuguese)

Hear from Cristiano Ronaldo: Budweiser Man of the Match, Portugal v Mexico (Portuguese)




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Arturo Vidal: Budweiser Man of the Match, Cameroon v Chile (Spanish)

Hear from FIFA Man of the Match Arturo Vidal after his side's 2-0 win over Cameroon at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 (Spanish).




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Cristiano Ronaldo: Budweiser Man of the Match - Russia v Portugal

Hear from FIFA man of the match Cristiano Ronaldo after his sides 1-0 win over Russia.




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Javier Aquino: Budweiser Man of the Match - Mexico v New Zealand

Hear from FIFA man of the match Javier Aquino after his sides 2-1 win over New Zealand.




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Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa: FIFA Man of the Match - Match 7: Cameroon v Australia

Hear from FIFA man of the match Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa after his sides 1-1 draw against Australia at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.




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Hirving Lozano: Budweiser Man of the Match (Spanish)

Hear from FIFA Man of the Match Hirving Lozano after his side's 2-1 win over Russia at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 (Audio in Spanish).




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Claudio Bravo: Budweiser Man of the Match - Match 13: Portugal v Chile

Hear from FIFA Man of the Match and Chile captain Claudio Bravo after his side beat Portugal on penalties to reach the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.




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Leon Goretzka: Budweiser Man of the Match, Germany v Mexico

Hear from Budweiser Man of the Match Leon Goretzka after his side beat Mexico to reach the Final of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.




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Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (CMR): Cameroon - Australia

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (CMR): Cameroon - Australia




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Kerem Demirbay (GER): Germany - Cameroon

Kerem Demirbay (GER): Germany - Cameroon




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Marco Fabian (MEX): Germany - Mexico

Marco Fabian (MEX): Germany - Mexico




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Claudio Bravo - Post-Match Interview - Chile v Germany

Hear from Chile goalkeeper and Golden Glove winner Claudio Bravo after his side lost 1-0 to Germany in the Final of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.




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Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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 Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates after scoring 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Bandar Al-Ahbabi of Al Ain is challenged by Ghaylen Chaaleli of ES Tunis 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Bandar Al-Ahbabi of Al Ain is challenged by Ghaylen Chaaleli of ES Tunis during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Saeed Musabbeh of Al Ain wins a header over Taha Khenissi of ES Tunis

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Saeed Musabbeh of Al Ain wins a header over Taha Khenissi of ES Tunis during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)