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

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

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ARSENAL Now or never for Arteta? ...