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

Nick Bidwell looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League campaign

Jim Ratcliffe has shown with his Ineos empire that he is one of Britain’s smartest entrepreneurs. Yet there is not much sign that he has been able to work his magic as the co-owner of Manchester Unite

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Last year, artist and designer Christian Jeffery saw images of Jose Ponce carrying a Valencia jersey drenched in mud, following the floods in the Spanish city in October 2024. He was inspired to turn

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