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Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member nations –and beyond

As the dust settles, we open the inquest into Keegan Bradley’s captaincy, assess the candidates to lead Europe and the USA in 2027, and reveal some harsh truths about Scottie Scheffler

The Atletico goalkeeper on his quest for the biggest prizes, swapping his individual awards for team silverware, and aiming to take Slovenia to the 2026 World Cup

Down the tunnel of Praia’s Estadio Nacional, Dailon Livramento is sitting on the concrete floor with his back against the wall, scrolling through his phone. He has a flag tied tightly around his head

Saudi dominance dented

The Kenya head coach on his team’s impressive performances at the recent African Nations Championship and building for the future