In pictures

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

Dominant…Spain players during their 6-0 win in Turkey ...

Nick Bidwell looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League campaign

GLOBAL FOOTBALL SINCE 1960

The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month...

FourFourTwo is on a train full of excited Crystal Palace fans, hurtling through the Norwegian countryside. Some already have cans of pre-match beer in front of them, and one is peering out of the wind