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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.