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Browse through football history with our collection of stories and blog posts on items, exhibits and events at the museum.

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Museum Life

Delegation from San Marino visits the FIFA Museum

The San Marino Football Federation FSGC (Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio) visited the FIFA Museum in Zurich last Friday. They brought with them the current San Marino national team shirt to go on display in our Rainbow.

1977 British Home Championship - England 1 Scotland 2. Kenny Dalglish, left, celebrates Scotland s second goal with Bruce Rioch in front of the travelling fans at Wembley on 4 June 1977. Scotland s victory ensured their winning of the championship.
1977 British Home Championship - England 1 Scotland 2. Kenny Dalglish, left, celebrates Scotland s second goal with Bruce Rioch in front of the travelling fans at Wembley on 4 June 1977. Scotland s victory ensured their winning of the championship for the second consecutive year. © IMAGO / Colorsport
History and Culture

150 Years of the Scottish FA

150 years ago today, representatives from seven Scottish clubs came together to discuss the future standards of football in Scotland and to officially form the Scottish Football Association (SFA). In doing so, they created the second-oldest football association in the history of the game.

Museum Life

Representatives of the world's smallest league visit the FIFA Museum

For the first time, the chairman and secretary of St Mary's Football Club on the Scilly Islands of the coast of England visited the FIFA Museum and their loaned treasure, the "Lyonesse Cup". Among other things, they solved the mystery of why the cup is slightly dented.

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