Stephen McGettigan

The LNFS requests the CSD to qualify Futsal as a professional sport

LNFS has submitted an extensive report to the Higher Sports Council requesting qualification as a professional competition since the requirements to obtain such recognition are amply met.

FIFA postponing the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup to 2021

Postponement of the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup was finally announced today following a thorough assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The goalkeeper influence on ball possession effectiveness in futsal

Aim of the study: Identify which variables best predict success in futsal ball possession when controlling for space and task-related indicators, situational variables, and the participation of the goalkeeper as a regular field player or not (5 vs. 4 or 4 vs. 4).

Miguelín: “The Champions League’s our priority – I want to take ElPozo to the top”

One of the finest players to grace Spanish futsal over the past decade who has tasted every emotion the sport has to offer.

England Futsal legend Stuart Cook takes on a new challenge at Bolton Futsal Club

Bolton Futsal Club announced today that they have appointed Stuart Cook their assistant 1st team coach and Director of coaching.

The Influence of a Futsal Goalkeeper as an Outfield Player on Defensive Subsystems in Futsal

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the Futsal goalkeeper as an outfield player on defensive subsystems in the team sport of futsal.

Social media sensation Futsal player Hudson Hogsett

Today, we are interviewing the father of social media sensation Hudson Hogsett, Ron Hogsett, the social media sensation whose video was watched by over 4.5 million people on Futsal Focus Facebook page.

What next for the LNFS? Government supports RFEF sale of Futsal rights

Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) has ratified the sale of centralised rights by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for futsal along with the women’s competitions and the Segunda División B, the third tier of club football

A first approach to talent identification in Oceania: Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of Melanesian futsal players

Futsal Research: This study assessed the anthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite Melanesian futsal players in order to determine the best performance predictors.

Resistance Training on Physical Performance of Under-20 Futsal Players

Futsal Research: Resistance training (RT) is an effective methodology to improve the physical performance of athletes. However, up to now, no studies have addressed the RT benefits in under-20 futsal players.