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India currently have 142 points. India ended their 2018 World Cup qualifiers campaign poorly with 7 losses in eight matches, ending their campaign with a 1-2 loss against Turkmenistan. Iran (42) jumped up two spots to be the highest ranked Asian nation, followed by Australia (50) and South Korea (56). Argentina took over from Belgium at the top of the rankings. World champions Germany slipped to fifth and Copa America winners Chile move up to third – their highest position....

A clash of styles, culture and tactics, Italy versus Brazil from World Cup 1982 wrote its own special page in football’s glorious history. And this week FIFA are offering you the chance to relive it all with the launch of FIFA Rewind – a ground-breaking mobile and social first series, which will bring a selection of the greatest games in World Cup history right up into the 21st century....

Ribery put in a good performance for an inspired French side which overcame 10-man Ukraine to book their place in the finals. Ibra scored both of Sweden’s goals against Portugal last night, and for a few minutes, it looked as if the Swede would be able to power them to Brazil, but then Ronaldo happened. His second-half hat-trick sunk the Swedish hopes. What followed seemed like a joke from football’s governing body; FIFA confirmed that the voting procedure for the award has been extended until 29 November – the previous deadline had passed last week – and there is also now the option to revise your decision....

The reason why the PFF has been suspended by FIFA is that the board is currently controlled by an administrator appointed by the Lahore High Court, which is a violation of PFF controlling its affairs independently. The suspension will be lifted once PFF takes charge of its affairs independently and without the interference of any third party. Having been suspended, Pakistan’s footballing body will lose all its membership rights as stated in article 13 of the FIFA statutes and the Pakistan national team, which is currently ranked at the bottom of the FIFA rankings, will play no part in any international tournaments until and unless the ban is lifted....

The Mumbai leg of the coveted trophy experience begins on September 6 and ends on September 10. The FIFA Legends will be present at the event and will also participate in an exhibition match scheduled to take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to celebrate the much awaited blockbuster event of the country. 55-year-old Carlos Valderrama, popularly known as ‘El Pibe (The Kid), played in three editions of the FIFA World Cup in a decorated career spanning more than two decades....

In a game which saw a low turn out, Kochi saw the real attacking face of Spanish captain Abel Ruiz. It took 21 minutes for Spain to break the defence of Niger with Juan Miranda whipping the ball into the box with Ruiz finding the goal. Niger created a lot of chances to equalize but failed to convert their chances. The humidity and heat was taking on the players, that could be seen when players got to the touchline for drinks when the game stopped for an injury....

Japan and Senegal cannot be discounted. Japan changed their head coach to ensure that they play possession-based football in Russia, which will be very handy against talented and experience sides like Poland and Colombia. Japan has some recognizable quality and they might just turn up the heat in Russia. Senegal are no pushovers either and have a strong, well-drilled and consistent side and that might just be enough. Very very intriguing group to keep an eye on in Russia....

Felda United takes on Tampines Rovers in match day 5 of the 2017 AFC Cup, looking to build on their wonderful 3-0 win over Ceres-Negros in the last round of fixtures. With Ceres themselves playing top of the table Ha Noi FC, there’s a chance for Felda to reduce the existing three points gap to Ha Noi ahead of them meeting each other in the final group game. Felda has looked a completely different team in this competition since B....

“It is our historical duty, as the country that voluntarily dismantled its nuclear capacity, to get involved and get Iraqi disarmament without resorting to war,” South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad said earlier this week. Pahad is due to leave on a mission to Iraq today. And as he prepares for his trip, he is receiving assistance from a once inconceivable quarter: Roelof “Pik” Botha. Botha, 70, was South Africa’s foreign minister in 1993 when the white-minority government announced it had developed a “limited nuclear deterrent” of seven weapons–but had disarmed them....

The international swimming federation announced the rule on Sunday alongside plans to create an “open” category for events for transgender women who want to compete. The policy allows transgender women who transitioned before the age of 12 years old to compete in women’s races. FINA defended the decision, noting “some individuals and groups may be uncomfortable with the use of medical and scientific terminology related to sex and sex-linked traits [but] some use of sensitive terminology is needed to be precise about the sex characteristics that justify separate competition categories....

RELATED: Final Fantasy 9: 5 Reasons Why It Needs A Remake (& 5 Why It Should Be Left Alone) One need only look at the story arcs of Cloud and Celes to understand just how amazing Squaresoft was when it came to crafting serious and tragic tales. Both these characters are considered by many to be the greatest Final Fantasy characters of all time, mainly in part due to the emotional rollercoasters they go through....

Of course, it would be impossible to talk about the Final Fantasy series as a whole without acknowledging the massive — and rather obvious — importance of the first game, which kickstarted the entire series as we know it and single-handedly pulled Square from the jaws of obsolescence. RELATED: Final Fantasy: The Franchise’s 10 Hardest Games, Ranked By Difficulty The first game was also one of the hardest games in the entire series, and subsequent remakes had to tone down on this difficulty in subsequent re-releases....

Here’s Square’s introduction to the world of The 4 Heroes of Light: Of course, nothing like forcing a 14 year old child into the wilderness and forcing him to save a distraught princess from all of the world’s evil. Really, Square? Yet when he arrives at the castle, he finds the king distraught and the youngest princess missing, abducted by the Witch of the North. With no one else to turn to, the king makes a shocking request: will Brandt save the princess?...

In his holiday salutations shared in the game’s site, Matsui brought to light the challenges the whole team faced as they adapted to a new work-from-home environment, even lamenting cancelling in-person events as other game developers have had to during the pandemic. However, Matsui was proud to share that the Final Fantasy 11 team was able to produce no small amount of content for its player base while on lockdown....

Reddit user Kazesora28 recently shared a Final Fantasy 13 clip in which the player wiggles the analog controller until the game picks up on their input and sends a message through Lightning in response. Because of how popular Lightning was during the Final Fantasy 13 campaign, a three-part saga was released in two subsequent games that continue her story through her eyes and from the perspective of other Final Fantasy heroes....

Those who participate in the seasonal quest will obtain the Chicken Head and Chicken Suit items. Over the course of the event, players will unlock a special minigame that can be played repeatedly. By completing the minigame enough times, fans can also earn the Archon Egg Pouch and Hatching-tide Confections tabletop furnishing items. These rewards are highly worthwhile for item collectors, whimsical glamour enthusiasts, or home decoration savants. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14 Details Next-Gen Upgrade, DualSense Features...

RELATED: Games To Play While You Wait For Final Fantasy 16 Enjoying being up close and personal with the enemy, the Monk ensures they obliterate foes quickly and quite efficiently. However, to do this, the Monk needs to maximize their damage output with the right weapon in mind. Just what are the best weapons for Monks in the MMO? 10 Palaka Sainti The Palaka Striking Set has a more freeflow approach to aesthetics, reflecting the Monk’s choice of practicality over style....

What is the Hunt Board in FF14? There are two guildship Hunt boards currently in FF14: one in the new location Old Sharlayan and one in Radz-at-Hand. Players can access these boards and grab daily bounties that give players special tokens and experience when completed. The Hunt’s tokens can be exchanged for exclusive items with two NPCs: J’lakshai in Old Sharlayan and Wilmetta in Radz-at-Hand. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14: How to Search for Krile (A Guide of Sorts)...

The controller was made by Super Louis 64, known as the “Controller Bender.” An endless wellspring of creativity, Super Louis 64 has made controllers for several Final Fantasy 14 jobs, including the Bard and Samurai. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14 Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida Condemns Third-Party Tools and Datamining This latest controller made by Super Louis 64 is activated via motion sensors using a Wii Nunchuk like in Wii Sports Boxing, but with a lot of extra work put into it....

A popular post on the FFXIV subreddit from user ReviloD18 called attention to the matter recently. ReviloD18 points to two different encounters, a dungeon encounter and a raid encounter, that specifically create issues for certain types of colorblind players. They even create custom images to show how each encounter’s mechanics blend into each other. The long and short of it is that colorblind Final Fantasy 14 players are unable to distinguish deadly mechanics either from the environment or from allied abilities....