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

Nick Bidwell on the runners and riders in the fifth edition of UEFA’s newest club comp

Nick Bidwell looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League campaign

ARSENAL Now or never for Arteta? ...

GLOBAL FOOTBALL SINCE 1960

How the Romanian defender became the fir s t player to win the European Champions Cup with two di f ferent clubs