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CR7’s legacy planning took a battering in 2022. What next?
When Ronaldo became
Some players break records, others break the internet. Neither was ever going to be enough for Neymar da Silva Santos Junior though – he had to break the transfer market too. Economists could chart th
On his first time back in Mexico since collecting the World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, the former England striker reflects on his career, the Three Lions’ hopes for 2026 and being inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame
Simon Kuper World Cup Fever A footballing journey in nine tournaments 352pp. Profile. £20. Jonathan Wilson The Power and the Glory A new history of the World Cup 608pp. Abacus. £25. In 1994, a column
When Sir Alex Ferguson signed Nani for Manchester United in 2007, the first thing he wanted to know was whether the young Portuguese winger had the mentality required to succeed in the Premier League.
Martin Odegaard has been living with Arsenal’s past for almost as long as he’s been alive. When the club last felt invincible, Odegaard was a small child in Drammen, Norway, kicking a ball against the
Africa Cup of Nations: a “ludicrous finale” to ...