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Moving on from a legend

Moving on from a legend

There is no replacing Lionel Messi. Or Cristiano Ronaldo. Or Luka Modrić. Three players. Three nations. Three careers that redefined what was possible. Each became more than a footballer. They became an identity. Argentina played

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

Don't cry for me, Argentina. Not this time. Football has always been about more than talent. It's about how you conduct yourself when everything is on the line, and, perhaps more importantly, how you conduct

Everybody is entitled to their own opinion about football

Everybody is entitled to their own opinion about football

One of the enduring qualities of football is that everybody is entitled to an opinion. A person does not have to be a professional footballer or have represented their country multiple times to understand the

Tuchel retains England backing despite tactical errors against Argentina

Tuchel retains England backing despite tactical errors against Argentina

Thomas Tuchel retains the full backing of the Football Association despite growing the intense criticism of his tactical approach in England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. While England's campaign ultimately ended in disappointment, there

The show will go on – even if it is against the rules

The show will go on – even if it is against the rules

  FIFA's plans for a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the 2026 World Cup final have sparked controversy because the proposed break could last as long as 30 minutes – double the maximum permitted under

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.

Going nowhere – why Infantino is safe in his job

Going nowhere – why Infantino is safe in his job

Gianni Infantino has become one of the most divisive figures in world football. Since becoming FIFA president in 2016, he has overseen a period of major expansion, record revenues and increased investment in football development

FIFA World Cup seedings vindicated

FIFA World Cup seedings vindicated

FIFA's decision to separate the world's four highest-ranked teams in the 2026 World Cup draw has been vindicated after all four reached the semi-finals. Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3) and England (4) have become

Rattin – the man who sparked an international football rivalry

Rattin – the man who sparked an international football rivalry

As Argentina and England prepare to renew their football rivalry, it is perhaps appropriate to note the passing of the man who was front and centre of the controversy that sparked it in the first

The fan who refuses to row

The fan who refuses to row

A Norwegian football fan has become an unlikely internet sensation after refusing to take part in the country's now-famous "Viking Row" celebration during the World Cup. While thousands of supporters around him enthusiastically mimicked rowing