Topic: FIFA
Sealy keeps World Cup hopes high
Cayman Islands made an encouraging return to international football thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Ramon Sealy on Wednesday night.
World Cup call renewed
The burning issue of where future World Cup tournaments will be hosted is being widely debated this week as international matches are played worldwide.
Webb's goal of upgrading CONCACAF is meeting targets
Jeffrey Webb is set to be re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football when it meets next month.
O'Garro finds variety is best fit
The vast range of sports available to Cayman residents with world class facilities is appreciated by many but taken up by few, especially women.
Swindon left as champs again
The Cayman International youth football tournament over the weekend lived up to expectations and reinforced this island’s growing reputation as an ideal place to stage big sporting events - especially the beautiful game.
Courses will keep coaches on the ball
The Cayman Islands Football Association has planned another busy calendar of courses to provide certification opportunities to coaches, team medical personnel and administrators.
Match officials raise standards
The Cayman Islands Football Association is looking to recruit more match officials as the sport continues to flourish locally.
Youth football is particularly growing locally, as witnessed with the big tournament being run this week involving two Cayman teams and Swindon Town’s youth side from the UK as well as the Houston Dynamo Academy from Texas.
Second suspect charged in CarePay case
Another person is charged in an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation into a hospital swipe-card contract.
Beach Soccer groups drawn
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has made the draw for the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship El Salvador 2015.
Belize first as Cayman returns to international competition
The Cayman Islands will play Belize in the first leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifying football games in a couple of months’ time.
Webb denies FIFA challenge
Jeffrey Webb, president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football, is strenuously denying that he wants to be the next FIFA president.
Sealy keeps juggling his brilliance
All sportsmen and women aspire to be the best they can possibly be in their chosen activity. In Ramon Sealy’s case, he is so good at two sports, there is little time to do anything else.
Field of dreams gets reality check
Progress has been slow on Cayman football's center of excellence amid a slew of difficulties with the land. Football officials say that is about to change.
Clamp down on fixing
Match-fixing in football is a problem that FIFA is constantly dealing with, and it is also being addressed by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
Bahamas to host Beach Soccer World Cup
The Bahamas Football Association will host the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, so if the Cayman Islands gets to the finals, they will not have to travel too far.
Bodden Town benefits from Kiwis
A 9,000-mile journey, three weeks in New Zealand and three intense matches in the Oceania Football Confederation President’s Cup have helped local Premier League champions Bodden Town FC.
Webb: Cases of racism are shocking
Football’s governing body plans to strengthen its monitoring and prevention of discrimination.
Ronaldo's not favored by Platini
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer are the three shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or, the title of the world’s greatest footballer.
Bodden Town ends 5th in Auckland
Bodden Town FC defeated the Fiji Under-20 national team 3-0 to register their first win of the Ocean Football Confederation President’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
Watson on bail until court hearing
Canover Watson will remain free on bail until at least Tuesday.
Canover Watson charged in CarePay probe
Criminal charges are filed in connection with a financial corruption probe involving Cayman businessman and FIFA audit committee member Canover Watson.
Whittaker moves up
Alfredo Whittaker, the long serving referee administrator, has been appointed to the referees’ committee of football’s world governing body, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in the competitions division.
Digicel acquires Sportsmax, submarine fiber assets
Digicel has acquired majority ownership and control of St. Lucia-based International Media Content Ltd., parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMax.
Tinoco is promoted
SINGAPORE (AP) — For Nico Rosberg, early retirement from the Singapore Grand Prix was painful. Seeing his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton win the race and snatch back the championship lead was agonizing.
FIFA suspends Watson over criminal probe
FIFA temporarily suspends a Cayman Islands businessman from its audit committee.
FIFA wants answers in Watson probe
FIFA, the international governing body of world football, has taken an interest in last month’s arrest of Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson in connection with an alleged corruption and money laundering probe.
Platini’s decision will keep Webb near to his ultimate goal
Jeffrey Webb looks primed to remain near the top of football’s governing body.
Girls showed they can kick it
The overall standard at the Under-15 Girls CONCACAF tournament was encouraging to many observers.
Green racks up CONCACAF accolades
Girls football in the Cayman Islands can officially boast it has top regional talent.
Girls champions celebrate tournament
Teams of the CONCACAF Under-15 Girls Championship celebrated the tournament before Sunday night's final.
Neuert: Germans will dominate
Sports mad Thomas Neuert is brimming with national pride right now after seeing Germany become football world champions and Nico Rosberg looking set to win the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
Lahm quitting baffles Germans
Germany is still glowing with pride following their World Cup triumph, but having lost outstanding captain Philipp Lahm last week, the euphoria is slightly tainted.
Academy excelled at Schwan Cup
Academy Sports Club’s brilliant young footballers excelled again, winning the Under-13 Silver championship at the Schwan USA Cup in Minnesota last Saturday.
Webb wants more backing to raise Caribbean standards
Football chief Jeffrey Webb wants to see more Caribbean countries in major tournaments and to do that they must get more support from governments and the private sector, he said on a visit to Jamaica earlier this week.
Webb on Suarez: He got lucky
No matter what happens over the weekend, one of the lasting aspects of this year’s World Cup will be the Luis Suarez controversy.
World Cup action sadly reaches its finale in local bars
World Cup action sadly reaches its climax this weekend with the finals and sports bars across the Cayman Islands will be packed.
World Cup broadcast rights and wrongs
Cable company WestStar has come under fire from soccer fans for its coverage of the World Cup.
Webb pleased with CONCACAF teams
Jeffrey Webb is happy with the success of the region’s best football nations at the 2014 World Cup.
Costa Ricans hail Navas heroics
It was mixed fortunes for Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football teams in the World Cup in Brazil over the weekend with one staying in and another cruelly dumped out of the tournament at the last 16 stage.
Cayman U-20s kick into action
Cayman Islands national men’s Under-20 footballers will soon be competitive again after a long hiatus as one of the 21 teams to contest the biennial Caribbean Football Union 2014 tournament for that age group.
Webb wants Cup bans for racism
Cayman’s top football figure is making headlines with his stance on racism.
Sunday stars replicate World Cup spirit
With the FIFA World Cup now in full swing in Brazil and enthralling audiences across the globe, the Heineken Sunday League will be hosting its own mini World Cup competition over the next four weekends.
The Sunday League is taking advantage of the diversity of nationalities that play in the league throughout the season to organize a tournament involving eight teams, battling for the right to lift a replica of the famous trophy.
Most entertaining start ever
It is billed as the greatest show on earth and so the World Cup in Brazil is exceeding expectations.
You’ll have a ball with the FIFA official app
World Cup 2014 is here, and even though you may not have made it to Brazil, the FIFA Official App can put all the action in the palm of your hand.
FIFA World Cup: The games, the gamesmanship
The World Cup provides action and controversy both on and off the pitch.
Spain still look like champs
Brazil, Argentina and Germany may be the big favorites to win the 2014 World Cup, but Spain as holders from four years ago have every reason to feel confident.
World Cup fever grips Cayman
Cayman residents of every nationality are hoisting their flags in preparation for the start of the World Cup in Brazil today.
Bodden: Sports tourism is our focus
Minister of Sports Osbourne Bodden has his eyes on a number of issues related to local athletes.
World Cup travelers urged to get measles vaccine
Public health officials are urging travelers to the World Cup in Brazil to ensure they are vaccinated against measles.
World Cup qualifiers rekindle women’s senior program
The Cayman Islands women’s national team opens its World Cup qualifying campaign in the Caribbean Cup tournament in Turks and Caicos this weekend.
Vaccinations advised for World Cup travelers
Local health officials advise those traveling to the World Cup in Brazil next month to ensure their vaccinations are up to date.
Roma look forward to top flight
Roma United will be back in the Premier League next season which is a huge relief for many Jamaican football fans in Cayman because the nucleus of the side comes from the land of wood and water.
One of the most entertaining yet unpredictable teams locally, there is never a dull moment when Roma plays.
CONCACAF signs with UEFA to develop game, boost success
One of the legends of European soccer briefly stopped in Grand Cayman over the weekend to sign an agreement that will boost CONCACAF's chances of international success.
Williams spiked plenty of interest
Noel Williams has just become the former president of the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation after 10 years at the helm and leaves the sport in a far healthier state than he found it.
Report: Warner tried to bank in Cayman
A senior FIFA official and his family who were paid almost $1.5 million by a Qatari firm linked to the country’s successful bid for the 2022 World Cup tried at least one Cayman Islands bank to deposit the money.
Blake sees tourism as way ahead
Sports tourism is one of few global industries not adversely affected by the worldwide recession, and the Cayman Islands has benefited from a number of football events recently to endorse that fact.
Cayman doesn't miss internationals
Domestic football in the Cayman Islands has taken on more significance now that there is no international football for the men.
Gamers play for World Cup seats
Local video game enthusiasts have the chance to show their skills in the CONCACAF Interactive competition, which will pay big dividends to the best gamer from the region.
Chamber president: Cayman schools 'segregated'
Banning expatriate children from Cayman Islands public schools is "silly," according to Chamber of Commerce president Johann Moxam.
Blake: US market is the future
A top local football figure believes the United States can enhance Cayman’s national sport.
Panel: Sports vital to Cayman's youth
Recreational sports in the Cayman Islands isn't failing as a crime deterent, an expert panel says.
Blake welcomes others as hosts
One of Cayman’s top football figures wants more local entities involved at an organizational level.
Gov't kicks $10K to Grasspiece
The Cayman Islands government continues to show its support for the national sport.
Fidelity returns with Cayman Economic Outlook
The eleventh consecutive CEO: Cayman Economic Outlook will be held on Feb. 20 at The Ritz-Carlton.
Cayman’s profile set to kick on
Hosting the Women’s Under-20 CONCACAF tournament over the past two weeks was an unqualified success and bodes well for the future of football events in the Cayman Islands.
USA worked Mexico out easily
It all went according to script with the two best teams reaching the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 final with defending champions USA retaining their crown against Mexico on Sunday.
Cayman girls will bounce back
The Cayman Islands women’s football pool is tiny compared to other countries in the CONCACAF region and although the hosts lost all three matches in the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, at least they know what they need to do to be more competitive in the future.
Fisher has no time to flag
Wendy Fisher is the only Cayman Islands football official working at the Women’s CONCACAF Under-20 tournament this week.
Fisher was an assistant referee in the USA match against Jamaica at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Saturday, which the Americans won 3-0.
Webb maintains confidence in Supe
As Cayman prepares for its next major football competition, part of the focus rests on a California native.
A Cayman welcome to the ladies of CONCACAF
It's time for Cayman to cheer on some of the world's best in women's football.
Fisher is reaching her ref goals
Football refereeing standards in the Cayman Islands are respected around the Caribbean and that was confirmed with the appointment of a local female to officiate at the Algarve Cup in Portugal in a couple of months.
Webb confident in girls’ success
Jeffrey Webb feels Cayman’s top young female footballers are on the verge of international kudos.
