End of an era

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 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

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?

All eyes are on Inter Miami, AKA Barça Old Boys: Lionel Messi has been playing alongside Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez, and Javier Mascherano replaced Gerardo Martino as head coach last

Qatari owners’ 14-year, billion-euro climb is finally completed in Munich

The new iteration of the Club World Cup is the latest in a long line of worldwide club competitions