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Egypt Takes The Heat

African football’s most successful nation steps in to host an expanded tournament.

Keir Radnedge The Insider

Agnelli lays down the gauntlet to UEFA – again.

Keir Radnedge Football's Corruption Currency

Watches Are Football’s Corruption Currency

Abramovich Helps To Rebuild Local Stadium

Chelsea owner puts money into the Caribbean game

A League Of Their Own

Nearly 27 years after the Canadian Soccer League folded, a new competition kicks off

Poetic Justice For Teenager Kean

Juventus star caught up in racism row

Racing Are Champions

Lopez leads his side to the title

Hosts Triumph In Rio

But there is still room for improvement.

Rafa Benitez

Former Newcastle boss taking on tough new task in China

Luca Waldschmidt

Top scorer at Euro Under-21s

Francesco Totti

Roma legend severs ties with Serie A club

New Format Hailed A Success

LEAGUE AHolland, Switzerland, Portugal, England qualify for next summer’s finalsGermany, Iceland, Poland, Croatia relegated

Mexico On Top Again

Guadalajara’s lucky 13

Power Shift As Olympiakos Implode

Following seven seasons of total domination in the Greek Superleague, Olympiakos finally had their bubble of omnipotence pricked.

Aves Add To Sporting Turmoil

The build-up to the Portuguese Cup Final was all about the high-profile meltdown at Sporting.

Bayern's Midfield Warrior

The All-action Chilean Who Has Fought His Way to Success With Club and Country. 

Rodgers Targets Seven In A Row

How do you improve on perfection? Well, Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic players will discover if that is possible between now and May.

Russia Cherchesov Under Growing Pressure

The popular excuse for Russia’s poor showing in the recent Confederations Cup was the loss of key players to injury ahead of a tournament at which the semi-finals had been decreed the minimum requirement of Stanislav Cherchesov’s team by local officials, media and fans alike.

Arena Arrival Revives Campaign

With three assured berths for CONCACAF teams, plus a fourth available through a play-off, the USA ought to be home and dry before qualification even starts.

A Revolution Is Taking Place in Chinese Football

A revolution is taking place in Chinese football. A combination of government ambition and private finance has produced a series of high-profile, record breaking transfers as clubs compete to hire big-name players.

Bigger but Not Better

A 48-team World Cup will raise more cash but will be low on quality

Quality Control

World Cup expansion is another nail in the coffin of the international game, says Jonathan Wilson

Kuwaiti Steps Down

FIFA powerbroker quits amid corruption claims

Destination Cardiff

Cardiff’s majestic National Stadium of Wales is the venue for the climax to the European club season as Real Madrid and Juventus go head to head in a re-run of the 1998 Champions League Final.

National Champions Set To Miss Out

League winners could be demoted next season

Tite Takes the Plaudits

In the space of a few months, the former Corinthians coach has turned around the fortunes of the national side.

Problems Piling Up

A faltering World Cup campaign compounds domestic dilemmas.

Reasons to Be Cheerful

Success in the Euro Under-21s has given Macedonian football hope for the future.

10 Of The Best World Cup Wild Cards

Players who could spring a surprise in Russia.

FIFA Only Has Itself To Blame Over 2026 Scrap

With no one appearing to be overly thrilled with the contestants currently scrapping for the honour of hosting the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has only itself to blame.