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Cape Verde World Cup star counting the cost of fame

Cape Verde World Cup star counting the cost of fame

He arrived at the tournament barely known outside African football. He left as one of its most recognisable figures, having accumulated almost 30 million Instagram followers. The Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has since found out

Arteta Agrees New Deal with Champions Arsenal

Arteta Agrees New Deal with Champions Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Arsenal, which will make him one of the highest-paid managers in the world. It brings to an end any lingering uncertainty over his future with the

Argentina stops to honour Messi

Argentina stops to honour Messi

Every professional football match in Argentina this weekend will be brought to a temporary halt as part of a nationwide tribute to Lionel Messi. Play will stop during the tenth minute of each match, when

How do Argentina replace Messi?

How do Argentina replace Messi?

Although Argentina knew that it would happen one day, they must now plan for life without Lionel Messi after he announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39. In some ways he

Tough times for Palace

Tough times for Palace

Pierre Sage could have been forgiven for hoping for a relatively low key start to life as Crystal Palace manager. Instead, the Frenchman  who proved himself in Ligue 1 with Lens last season, already finds

Rodri –  a Premier League great

Rodri – a Premier League great

It now seems increasingly likely that Rodri will leave Manchester City this summer. Although Barcelona's initial offer for the Spanish midfielder was rejected, with City describing it as derisory, Barcelona are determined to press on

Putting the genie back in the bottle

Like the European Super League project before it, FIFA’s attempt to monetise football on an unprecedented level did not survive exposure to the court of public opinion. It took a matter of days before the

The scandal that refuses to go away

The scandal that refuses to go away

One of the biggest controversies of the World Cup was the decision to rescind the red card given to USA striker Folarin Balogun so he could play in their round of 16 match against Belgium.

The paradox of Chelsea’s transfer spending

The paradox of Chelsea’s transfer spending

At first glance, it makes no sense. Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by spending £117 million on Morgan Rogers while continuing to pursue Alex Scott and Maxence Lacroix. and a number of other

FIFA’s Green Ambitions ring hollow

FIFA has made clear commitments to become more environmentally sustainable, including a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The organisation has promised to reduce emissions, improve tournament operations and make events more climate-friendly.