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

The former Peru and Newcastle United winger discusses the difficulties of managing the Pakistan national team, and how he and the Pakistan Football Federation hope to help football progress in the South Asian nation

Saudi dominance dented

He knew the layout of the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the source of the water that cools its reactors, and the high-voltage cables that move its electricity. He knew where a shell had rec

Down the tunnel of Praia’s Estadio Nacional, Dailon Livramento is sitting on the concrete floor with his back against the wall, scrolling through his phone. He has a flag tied tightly around his head

Green is the colour Kareem remembers most. In Rafah, the southern Gaza city where he grew up, there were green fields, farms and countryside. He remembers it being very calm and everything from his sc