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Striving for Equality: new showcases on women’s football
Museum Life

Striving for Equality: new showcases on women’s football

The FIFA Museum is pleased to unveil new objects dedicated to the story of women’s football, which illustrate its long and complex history. These new objects focus on key moments for women’s football that pushed the game forward.

Garrison Field - Home of the smallest football league in the world
History and Culture

Scilly Isles: Scoring like Ronaldo in the world’s smallest league

The Isles of Scilly are home to the smallest league in the world. Even legends such as David Beckham and Patrick Vieira have paid a visit. Local player Andrew Hicks scores goals like Cristiano Ronaldo.

FIFA Museum eCup - FIFA20 Qualifiying tournament
Museum Life

FIFA Museum eCup: The Grand Final Awaits

After four exciting qualifiers, the eight finalists for the grand final of the FIFA 20 Tournament at the FIFA Museum on Sunday, 30 August are finally set. The entrance for spectators is free.

Museum Life

The Showcase: Mexico 1970

To celebrate 50 years since the 1970 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Museum takes you through an exhibit dedicated to the tournament that introduced substitutions as well as yellow and red cards.

Rudolf Kreitlein - FIFA WC 1966 quarter-final England - Argentina
Referee Rudolf Kreitlein facing Argentinian players at the 1966 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. © Getty
History and Culture

Germany’s “Brave Little Tailor”

How German referee Rudolf Kreitlein played a vital role in the invention of the yellow and red cards during the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.

FIFA Fan Movement Memory Jars at the FIFA World Football Museum | ©FIFA Museum
FIFA Fan Movement Memory Jars at the FIFA World Football Museum | ©FIFA Museum
Museum Life

New at the Museum: 11 fan objects and their stories

Today the memory jars exhibition area at the FIFA World Football Museum welcomed eleven new arrivals from around the world. These eleven objects, sent in by members of the FIFA Fan Movement, are now on display for all visitors. They are presented with their individual story, as told by their owner.

Museum Life

Renovation works: new exhibition area coming soon

Part of the area on the first floor featuring our permanent exhibition is currently under renovation. The Football Pinball and Football Lab are nevertheless still open to visitors.

1920 Ben Millers
History and Culture

Turning Back the Clock: Ben Millers – the all-American heroes

One hundred years ago this month, an all-American team from the Midwest made history by becoming champions of the USA, breaking the stranglehold of the immigrant-based clubs from the industrial northeast.

#WorldCupAtHome Week 9
History and Culture

A first for Mexico, a worthy man of the match and a Final for the history books

After nine weeks of historic football, the #WorldCupAtHome came to an end this week. Before we recap the grand Finale of Russia 2018, we witness Mexico lifting their very first FIFA trophy, and a central defender who gave a new meaning to ‘Man of the Match’.

#WorldCupAtHome Week 8
History and Culture

A decisive assist, two rare goals and revenge for two teams

At last weekend’s #WorldCupAtHome matches, we witnessed a critical assist by a young star before his football career really took off. Additionally we watched a Frenchman score the only two goals of his international career, while two teams avenged their previous defeats.

Copa des Rey
History and Culture

Turning Back the Clock: Football a Hundred Years Ago – The 1920 Copa del Rey Final

This week, to mark the centenary of Barcelona's 1920 Copa del Rey triumph, we look back at what Spanish football was like a hundred years ago and uncover one of football's greatest historical curiosities – the story of how Barcelona have effectively been deprived of eight Spanish championships.

History and Culture

A young champion, an old rivalry, an unexpected end and a historic copycat

Last weekend at the #WorldCupAtHome we witnessed one of the greatest players in the history of football in his first major tournament. We also observed the peak of a great rivalry as well as a moment of great sportsmanship in the face of a bitter defeat.

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