Mateta magic sees France join Egypt, Spain and Morocco in semis
Hosts France kept their Olympic flame very much alive by edging Argentina 1-0 in Bordeaux. Jean-Philippe Mateta headed Les Bleus in front after just five minutes from a Michael Olise…
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How Lorena has emerged as key Brazil figure
While Brazil will not be able to call on Marta for their quarter-final clash with France in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, A Seleção will go into the match with…
Egypt duo on surging belief and making history
History beckons. Egypt have never won a medal at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament before – but they are now within touching distance of breaking new ground. They have progressed…
France-Argentina duel headlines men&#۸۲۱۷;s quarter-finals
A mouth-watering quartet of fixtures will kick off beginning of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament knockout stage, with eight sides soon to become four as the battle for a medal…
Almada, Elneny and more: Five group-stage stars who impressed
After 24 enthralling matches and 65 goals, the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament group stage came to an end. FIFA looks at the players who impressed along the way. Thiago Almada…
Grey: We want to get the world talking about New Zealand
They told him he was crazy. They urged him to pursue a ‘proper’ career. Futsal, they insisted, was a personal hobby and a professional pipe dream for an Aucklander. No…
Taffarel: The US must turn soccer brains into futsal brains
Marcia Taffarel remembers her mid-teen self with a chuckle. “I wanted to fight everybody!” she told FIFA, laughing. “I fought a lot.” People at school, randoms on the street, shot-callers…
Men&#۸۲۱۷;s Olympic Football Tournament: Meet the teams
The Men’s Olympic Football Tournament is into the knockout phase, with eight teams dreaming of progressing to the gold medal match at Parc des Princes on 9 August. Learn the…
Japan advance, Brazil face anxious wait after Marta misery
Marta left the field in tears after being sent off on what could be her last competitive appearance for Brazil. A 2-0 loss to Spain means they must now wait…
France-Argentina duel headlines men&#۸۲۱۷;s quarter-finals
A mouth-watering quartet of fixtures will kick off beginning of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament knockout stage, with eight sides soon to become four as the battle for a medal…