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

Ethan Nwaneri, Arsenal’s youngest-ever player, is flying the flag for the club’s Hale End academy. But isheready to deliver in the Premier League?

Nick Bidwell picks out some Under-20s starlets making a name for themselves around the globe

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

A new European era begins