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England became the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dominant 5-0 victory over Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. The win extended Thomas Tuchel’s perfect record in charge, making it six wins from six in…

Four months before he led Boca Juniors to the club's latest Copa Libertadores crown, Angel Miguel Russo was seated alone at a bar in Buenos Aires. Jonathan Wilson, one of the most accomplished football writers of our time, had incidentally…

Cabo Verde has just qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the second least populous country to do so since Iceland in 2018. A country with a population of just 525,000 has established their name worldwide, where people have…

When Chelsea met Leeds United in the final of the FA Cup in 1970, it produced one of the most exhilarating contests for what was then the most prestigious prize in English football. It was, in many ways, a clash of styles, the flashy and…

‘Tradition’ is a notoriously pervasive, and hence often quite empty, label in the world of football. The term gets relentlessly brandished in the discourse surrounding the game in order to justify, condone and condemn any and all things as…

AFC Bournemouth have turned into one of the most exciting sides in English football. Last season’s 56 points and ninth-place finish was their best-ever Premier League result, achieved for the second straight year. Under Andoni Iraola, the…

Manchester United continues to seek a breakthrough. Last winter, when Rúben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford, he outlined his vision to tackle the club's on-field issues. While he remains committed to his words, he is working to develop a…

The Premier League has announced the best of the month for September. With five goals and one assist, Manchester City’s star man Erling Haaland won the Player of the Month award. His tally included performances against Manchester United (2…

German coach Thomas Tuchel continued his successful journey as the England football team’s manager, as his team triumphed over Wales in an international friendly. It was a comfortable 3–0 victory, fueled by early goals from Morgan Rogers…

Last week, interviewing Enzo Maresca on Sky Sports at a dimly lit background setting, host Natalie Gedra asked many questions about his Italian roots, coaching influences, his Idea of football and balancing it with freedom, box-to-box play,…