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The age of non-possession

At Euro 2016, teams were less afraid of not having the ball, says Jonathan Wilson

Winner Takes All

Portugal’s captain needs the World Cup to complete his haul of trophies

Griez Is The Word

Is France’s leading player on the cusp of greatness?

Inside-Forwards Are The Key To Premier League Success

Last season, as Chelsea became the first team since Everton in 1962-63 to win the league playing with a back three, much of the focus was on how well David Luiz performed as a ballplaying centre-back with a defender either side of him, how effectively Cesar Azpilicueta shuffled across to close the space when Victor Moses went forward, and how N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic provided an effective shield.

Roma Re-Write The Rules

Di Francesco’s side defied the odds against Barcelona.

Madrid End Five-year Wait

This was a Liga campaign in which Real Madrid’s ambitions and coach Zinedine Zidane’s squad rotation proved decisive

Cameroon Defy The Odds

Indomitable Lions triumph to claim fifth title.

War Child

One of the world’s best midfielders had a tough upbringing in war-torn Croatia. 

Is This The End Of The Road For TT?

Dortmund boss on his way out

How Good A Coach Is Zidane?

Not being rich means that you cannot succeed, at least not in the Champions League

Pescara Midfielder Walks Off After Abuse

Ghanaian takes a stand against racism

“Oh, and another thing…”

Luis Enrique announces he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season.

Russia Delivers A Finals To Remember

As much as possible in a world of human fallibility, a World Cup approached through a dark cloud of derision and suspicion proved a success for the Russian organisers, for embattled FIFA and, above all, for the game itself.

ConIFA World Football Cup

The non-FIFA affiliated tournament comes to London

The Great Leap Forward

The English youngsters who are taking their talent abroad

Back On Track?

The successful bid for Euro 2024 has given German football the chance to rebuild its reputation. Keir Radnedge reports

Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus star denies rape allegation

Ivan Savvidis

Controversial PAOK owner accused of acting as a Russian agent

Thierry Henry

Former star takes over at struggling Monaco

Keir Radnedge - The Insider

UEFA club battle on the horizon

Brian Glanville

THE VOICE OF FOOTBALL

Movers Make Waves In The Caribbean

The island of San Andres is home to a Colombian second-tier side

The Anfield Colossus

Liverpool’s Dutch defender has a strong case to be seen as the world’s best player in 2019

Jim Holden

Nowhere to hide for fairy-tale Sarri at Juventus

Rapinoe Makes America Great Again

VAR played a key role in the Final as USA triumph in breakthrough tournament

Keep on Rising

The Juventus and Italy keeper is one of a rare breed: a player who started at the very top and then continued to rise

FIFA's Falling Apart - And You Think The Fans Give A Damn?

The IAAF's decision to temporarily suspend Russia is welcome, but the organisation, which has been rocked by allegations in recent months, is not out of the woods yet, writes Sean Ingle.

Bob Bradley Opens Up About Being An American Coach in Europe

One of the few American coaches in Europe, the 57-year-old hopes to take Le Havre into Ligue 1.

Sporting's Chance - Lisbon's New Force

Under coach Jesus Jorge and dynamic president Bruno De Carvalho, Sporting are once again a major force in Portuguese football.

The Slight Advantage of Antoine Griezmann

Small of frame but big on talent, Antoine Griezmann of France could have a huge part to play on home soil at this summer's Euros.