These historic firsts of 2024 (1)
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The year 2024 was full of events during FIFA tournaments on grass, sand and indoors. FIFA looks back through some striking images from the last 12 months of great spectacle which offered its share of strong emotions.
Historic premiere in Dubai
A small event occurred last February, during the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™. On the occasion of the 359th match in the history of the tournament, the United Arab Emirates, host country, and Italy in fact parted with a score of 0-0. It has simply never happened before that a World Beach Soccer match ends without a goal being scored. Subsequently, UAE goalkeeper Humaid Jamal shone during the penalty shootout, allowing his selection to win (0-0, 3 tab to 1).
Rodrigo sounds the revolt
Three days before UAE 2024 Dubai™, Brazilian Rodrigo was voted Best Male Player during the Beach Soccer Stars 2023 gala. The Auriverde player fully justified this award during the World Cup final, scoring a hat-trick in victory 6 -4 from Brazil against Italy. Thanks in particular to its jewel, the Seleção won its sixth star, a record.
The Matildas make history
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the men’s and women’s Olympic Football Tournaments offered the public their share of strong emotions. Both tournaments were incredible, but if one match had to be highlighted more than another, it would undoubtedly be the timeless duel between Zambia and Australia in the group stage of the women’s competition. While trailing 5-2, the Matildas turned everything around to win 6-5, at the end of an 11-goal match, thanks to a victorious goal from Michelle Heyman in the 90th minute. The Stade de Nice will not soon forget this meeting.
Mateta saves the blue house
During the semi-final of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament, while Egypt was leading against Thierry Henry’s Blues, Jean-Philippe Mateta equalized in the 84th minute before placing a winning header in extra time which would allow the French to reach the final. His celebration with his coach was a highlight of the Habs’ fortnight.
Swanson, successful return
After missing the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand™ due to injury, Mallory Swanson was counting on the Olympic Games to make up for lost time. The American succeeded in her bet as she scored four goals during the competition, including the victory in the final against Brazil (1-0).
Camello the Conqueror
One of the greatest moments of the football fortnight at the Olympic Games was undoubtedly the double triumph of Sergio Camello, the unexpected hero of Spain, in the final. While La Roja had suffered the sudden return of the French host country, coming back from 3-1 to 3-3, the Rayo Vallecano player came out of his box in overtime to sign a double which definitively put the French at bay and allowed for the Iberians to adorn themselves with gold.
