MAKING OF A SUPERSTAR

From humble beginnings to playing for the best club side on the planet, Josko Gvardiol was always destined for the top

FLOATING ON AIR

After adding the World Cup to her vast collection of silverware, Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is untouchable

MADE FOR MUNICH

Harry Kane has wasted no time in settling in at his new German home

Football at the end of the world

ARGENTINA eyewitness

Reviving Honved, preserving Kispest

HUNGARY eyewitness

Carla Overbeck

In 1999, Carla Overbeck captained the United States to their second World Cup triumph after a penalty-shootout victory over China in front of 90,185 supporters - the biggest-ever crowd to attend a Women's World Cup match.

Plenty to play for in 2023-24 Nations League

The re-formatted, third edition of the competition also offers the chance to qualify for next summer's Copa America

All change in CAF World Cup qualifying

A new format will determine Africa's representatives at the 2026 World Cup in North America

World Cup 2026 qualifying begins

Extra places throws qualifying wide open, but next summer's Copa America will disrupt things

'THE WAR WILL NEVER STOP US'

How Ukraine's women footballers are fighting on

Spanish prize

Glenn Moore reports on another groundbreaking women's tournament, as Spain overcome England to lift their first major international trophy

BUFFON BOWS OUT

The iconic Italy goalkeeper finally hangs up his gloves after an extraordinary career

30 eye-catching transfers

Jamie Evans identifies the summer's most interesting transfer movements

HONED FOR COACHING

After playing under some of the finest managers of the last 20 years, Xabi Alonso is equipped to succeed as a coach

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-24 PREVIEW

Turn over now for Nick Bidwell's comprehensive team guide

Ten Hag's United project enters phase two

The Dutch coach has no excuses in his second season at Old Trafford

The inevitability of change

European football's continuing evolution is as inevitable as it is necessary

Copa Libertadores round-up

No end in sight for Brazilian dominance of South America’s premier club competition as group stage concludes

BERLUSCONI'S BILLIONS

How the former owner of Milan changed the face of Italian football forever

THE RISE OF THE VIKINGS

Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard are the latest in a long line of Norwegians to impress in the Premier League

Nine years of hurt

Patience is running out for Fenerbahce’s club president as the Yellow Canaries await their first title since 2014

Three-horse race for title

Reigning champions Sparta Prague are expecting strong challenges from Slavia Prague and Viktoria Plzen

Up for grabs

The Serie A title race remains the most open and competitive of all Europe’s top five leagues

Cheaper by the dozen

Bayern Munich eye a 12th consecutive title as Bundesliga standards slip

City chasing history

Pep Guardiola's team can achieve unprecedented success with another title but face stiff competition throughout the league

WONDERBOY

How Jude Bellingham’s performances at Borussia Dortmund convinced Real Madrid to make him their latest Galactico

GOING UP

Signing for Barcelona is the latest step in a long upwards journey for Ilkay Gundogan

RIYAL DEAL

The flurry of new signings is just the beginning for the Saudi league

James Trafford

Goalkeeper marks move to Burnley with starring role in England’s European Under-21 Championship victory

Arda Guler

Turkish wonderkid completes move to Real Madrid