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England makes its way to 2026 World Cup

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England became the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup after a dominant 5-0 victory over Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. The win…

Miguel Angel Russo: An Obituary 

Apalak
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…

The Long Throw: From Chaos to Calculation

Apalak
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, Dislocation and Domestic Matches Abroad 

Apalak
‘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…

Premier League announces its awards for September

Akhil V
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…