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General football news.

Seeking Female Referees 👩🏽‍⚖️🟥

We are urgently seeking female referees for our upcoming female tournaments. The Nations Cup will pay these referees between 20-30 EUR per hour, based on your experience.

Candidates should be at least 18 years old, possess a strong knowledge of the Laws of the Game, and have good physical fitness. A KNVB certification is required (experienced Verenigingsscheidsrechters also accepted).

Please drop an email to contact@thenationscup.org or contact us via the Whatsapp chat if you meet the requirements. We look forward to having you on our team!

Nations Cup XII 🏆🌏ℹ️

SAVE THE DATE: 16 February 2025, from 1pm at FC Weesp! 🫡 🗳️ Nations Cup XII brings together 32 teams from around the world. From Argentina to Vietnam, the competition will be fierce and the passion for football unmatched. Nations Cup XII is sponsored by:

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Argentina´s road to VICTORY

Messi’s magic, Martinez’s mentality and Scaloni’s tactical nous were key factors:

  • Lionel Messi is only player to score in every stage of a World Cup
  • Emiliano Martinez has a 100% record in shootouts with Argentina
  • Lionel Scaloni was tactically flexible and shrewd throughout the tournament

The World Cup final was a fittingly thrilling conclusion to an enthralling tournament and the 3-3 epic between Argentina and France, settled on penalties in the South Americans’ favour, will live long in the memory.

It brought a third World Cup for Argentina, though their first since 1986, when the late, great Diego Maradona led them to glory in Mexico.

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