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BOY WONDER
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BOY WONDER

After enjoying a bumpy ride since first bursting onto the scene as a teenage wonderkid in Norway, Arsenal captain  Martin Odegaard is now fulfilling his vast potential

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10 mins  |
May 2023
It's always sunny in Wrexham
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It's always sunny in Wrexham

The time is just before 11pm. It is a cold night in Sheffield, the sort where clouds of condensation emanate from the breath of waiting travellers at the main train station before rising into the darkness.

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6 mins  |
May 2023
Benfica's transfer market mastery
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Benfica's transfer market mastery

In the 1960s Benfica were a match for anyone, reaching six European Cup finals in the decade and winning two of them.

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4 mins  |
May 2023
Rollercoaster ride
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Rollercoaster ride

The 2023 Brazilian national championship promises drama both on and off the pitch

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5 mins  |
May 2023
Pia Sundhage – "England are very different today...this will be a great learning lesson"
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Pia Sundhage – "England are very different today...this will be a great learning lesson"

Ahead of the Women's Finalissima between the European and South American champions, Brazil's head coach sits down with World Soccer to discuss her team

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April 2023
Madrid make it five
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Madrid make it five

Same old story in FIFA's Club World Cup as European champions Real Madrid triumph in Morocco

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April 2023
"Our ambition is to qualify for all the major tournaments"
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"Our ambition is to qualify for all the major tournaments"

Since taking charge of the Southwest African nation in 2019, Angola coach Pedro Goncalves has been at the heart of their revival

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April 2023
'So much hope, so much excitement...all just shattered'
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'So much hope, so much excitement...all just shattered'

Thirty years ago, Zambian football was devastated by tragedy

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April 2023
ANOTHER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
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ANOTHER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Gianni Infantino has proposed a new series of international friendly tournaments. What would they look like? When would they run? Who would benefit? Steve Menary investigates...

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April 2023
RED DEVILS REBUILD
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RED DEVILS REBUILD

After a disastrous World Cup signalled the end of Belgium's \"golden generation\", a new era begins

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April 2023
THE ROAD TO BERLIN
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THE ROAD TO BERLIN

The 2024 European Championship is rolling into view

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April 2023
THE PROFESSOR OF DRIBBLING
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THE PROFESSOR OF DRIBBLING

Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma knows so much about dribbling he wrote a thesis on it

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8 mins  |
April 2023
Living the dream
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Living the dream

Deportivo Pereira are enjoying unprecedented success thanks to their manager Alejandro Restrepo

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7 mins  |
April 2023
Forge FC set the standards in Canadian Premier League
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Forge FC set the standards in Canadian Premier League

In one of the most important periods in Canada’s football history, with the CONCACAF nation ending their 36-year wait for World Cup qualification in Qatar and co-hosting duties to come in 2026, the Canadian Premier League (CPL) represents a major step forward by providing the country with a professional league

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April 2023
Unflashy Kane is a very British hero
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Unflashy Kane is a very British hero

Harry Kane had already begun to make his mark when he lined up for Tottenham against Chelsea on New Year’s Day 2015

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April 2023
Power games: Manchester United valuation highlights the chasm between the Premier League and Europe
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Power games: Manchester United valuation highlights the chasm between the Premier League and Europe

That was the week that was

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April 2023
Lionel Messi: 'I Want To Win The Champions League Again'
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Lionel Messi: 'I Want To Win The Champions League Again'

After being presented with a record sixth ESM Golden Shoe, the Barcelona star sat down to talk frankly about his life and career.

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November 2019
New W-League Offers Hope
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New W-League Offers Hope

Aussie 2023 World Cup bid receives boost

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November 2019
Whirlwind Rise
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Whirlwind Rise

The Small Skinny Teen With Spindly Legs Is Now The Future Of Barcelona’s Midfield

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November 2019
Gregg Berhalter
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Gregg Berhalter

Shock defeat to Canada ramps up the pressure on USA coach.

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November 2019
Bob Bradley: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Any Challenge. I've Gone Places That Other People Wouldn't Have Gone Near'
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Bob Bradley: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Any Challenge. I've Gone Places That Other People Wouldn't Have Gone Near'

The former USA and Egypt coach’s trailblazing career took him to Norway, France and the Premier League before a successful return to MLS

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November 2019
Long Road To Wembley
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Long Road To Wembley

A record 47 countries enter 2021 Euros

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October 2019
Hitting New Heights
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Hitting New Heights

Following his summer move to Real Madrid, the pressure on Eden Hazard is greater than ever

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October 2019
Romelu Lukaku
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Romelu Lukaku

Inter striker highlights Italian football’s ongoing problems with racism

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4 mins  |
October 2019
Ansu Fati
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Ansu Fati

Barca teen in demand ahead of Under-17 World Cup

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Unbeaten Ukraine Keep It Tight
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Unbeaten Ukraine Keep It Tight

With Europe’s joint-tightest defence – like Belgium, they have conceded just one goal so far – Ukraine are unbeaten in five games and have only failed to score once: in their opening game when they held European champions Portugal to a goalless draw.

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October 2019
Andriy Shevchenko - “Modern Footballers Need A Lot More Intelligence”
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Andriy Shevchenko - “Modern Footballers Need A Lot More Intelligence”

Ukraine’s coach talks about the challenges he is facing in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign

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6 mins  |
October 2019
Keir Radnedge
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Keir Radnedge

Infantino and Ceferin are odds-on to retain their presidential posts.

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5 mins  |
September 2018
Crisis In Italy
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Crisis In Italy

Power struggles, legal action and strike threats

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Battle For The Soul Of Spanish Football
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Battle For The Soul Of Spanish Football

La Liga president Javier Tebas is facing mounting opposition to his plan to play a league match in the USA

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October 2018