THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS 2016 On 9 January 2017, the best footballers on the planet will gather in Zurich to receive their awards. But what does the “best” mean anyway, and which league has produced the most World Players of the Year?

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A new platform for FIFA member associations to engage with each other – Gianni Infantino on the Executive Summits: “Moving forward also means moving closer together.”

VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREES After goal-line technology, referees are now receiving further support in the form of video assistant referees. The trial period is in full swing and the results so far are encouraging.

LARS LAGERBÄCK Swedish coach speaks about his golden summer with the Iceland team.

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea and its legacy.

TRAINING FIFA is supporting the further development of electronic performance and tracking systems.

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2016 Renowned for their great spirit, the Mamelodi Sundowns are aiming to cause an upset.

A KEY YEAR FIFA achieved a number of milestones in 2016.