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

A new European era begins

As the 12th stage of the 1958 Vuelta a España – 169km over three classified climbs to Bilbao – drew to a close, there was much for journalists to draw on for their post-race reports. Firstly the race

A-League shrinks

01 This season’s Champions League has seen the longest away day (6,900km) in the competition’s history, with Portugal’s Sporting hosting Kairat Almaty. What nation are the latter from? 02 Nikita Parri

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