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Gianni Infantino had been FIFA president for a mere nine months when he unveiled his grand vision. “Today, football is not just about Europe and South America,” he declared in November 2016. “The worl

The Chelsea legend is now an academy coach at the club; after missing out on global domination as a player, he explains to FFT why he hopes the west Londoners can seize their chance in the US There ha

01 MORE COWBELL! The Swiss have no intention of staying neutral as they host the Women’s European Championship for the very first time. Forget your vuvuzelas – fans took cowbells to Euro 2022, so expe

The front page of the Daily Mirror was emphatic. Less than two months after they had won an historic Treble, Manchester United were preparing to sit out the FA Cup to take part in the new FIFA Club Wo

SATURDAY 7–FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025

With the Club World Cup kicking off in June and team schedules — and players’ bodies — being pushed more than ever before, is the beautiful game reaching breaking point?